VietNamNet Bridge - Dozens of invasive alien species that have been developing in Vietnam have been difficult to control because of high costs needed to eliminate infestations.

Though the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is satisfied with multiple-choice questions for high-school finals, the Vietnam Mathematical Society (VMS) has advised against implementing the plan.

 Vietnam sees less non-compliance with minimum wage payments in the garment sector in Asia, according to ILO report.

 The first-ever visit of Standard Chartered group’s CEO Bill Winters to Vietnam last week highlighted the lender’s long-term commitment to the country, promising further investment to capture opportunities in the 90-million population market.

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has departed on an official visit to Russia.

 Around 1,000 volunteers joined the “Cleaning Hanoi’s Lakes” campaign on September 17, aimed at spreading awareness on the importance of environmental protection and promoting community efforts to restore and preserve lakes in the capital city.

 The Vietnam paralympics delegation officially wrapped up competition at the ongoing Paralympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early on the morning of September 18 (Vietnam time).

 The Prime Minister has recently issued Directive No. 28/CT-TTg on a number of urgent measures to prevent and fight against wild animal trade and abuse.

 President Francois Hollande met with the community of French start-up businesses in new technologies, French Viet Tech during his recent visit to Vietnam.

 Vietnam’s futsal (indoor football) national team made history by reaching the knockout stage at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in its first-time appearance at the event in Colombia. 

 Vietnam expects a place in Top Three at the 11th ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC) which will take place at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang of Malaysia from September 19-29.

 The strength of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is best shown when its member countries are unified, raise one voice and act as one, on the basis of the founding objectives and principles of the movement.

 Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy Marina Sereni has said she sought to bring the relations between Italy and Vietnam to the next level.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had separate meetings with leaders of El Salvador, Haiti and Burundi, on the sidelines of the 17th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Margarita, Venezuela on September 18.

 Ho Chi Minh City hopes to expand cooperation with the French-speaking Wallonie - Bruxelles region of Belgium, especially in urban transport, high technology, and health care, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has said.

 The cooperation between Vietnam and the Macau Special Administrative Region of China will continue developing in a stable manner following Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s recent visit to China, stated a Vietnamese diplomat.

Toshin Development of Japan and the Van Thinh Phat group of well-known tycoon Truong My Lan both want to become investors of an underground commercial center project in the prime real estate area in HCM City's downtown.

 Many infrastructure works need to be carried out to resolve the flooding and traffic problems that have beset HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed state management agencies to protect strong national brands, including Habeco, Sabeco and Vinamilk, after the state sells its stakes in the enterprises.

The time has come for threat intelligence sharing between financial institutions in Vietnam and worldwide, said Mr. Robert Trong Tran, Director of Cyber Security Services, PwC Vietnam.