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HCM City’s children hospital successfully cures rare pulmonary tumor

 The Children Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully treated a rare case of congenital peribronchial myofibroblastic tumor (CPMT) for a child patient, which has only been detected in 20 cases around the globe.

40 Vietnamese IT students to work in Japan

Forty Vietnamese IT students will head to Japan this month to work for two or three years and will be the fifth group of excellent students selected and trained by Japanese technology corporation Framgia in association with Vietnamese universities.

M&A value on the up

Figure up in first three quarters while deal numbers down slightly.

Eurocham: EVFTA a "win-win" for Europe and Vietnam

 EVFTA to have significant impact on European businesses in Vietnam, latest Eurocham survey finds.

Third ASEAN ministerial meeting on women to be held in Hanoi

 The third ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women (AMMW) and related meetings will take place in Hanoi on October 18-25, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha told a press conference on October 15.

Government forecasts this year’s GDP growth of over 6.7%

 The Vietnamese government has given a positive economic forecast with this year's possible GDP growth of more than 6.7% along with gradually improved growth model.

Vietnam, Finland step up science-technology-innovation cooperation

 Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in science, technology, and innovation in Hanoi on October 16.

Experts: Vietnam holds huge potential to develop paper industry

 Vietnam holds great potential to develop its paper industry and is likely to rake in more than 1 billion USD a year from paper exports, heard a seminar in Hanoi on October 16.

Vietnam’s fight against transfer pricing loses steam

Established years ago, the taskforce in charge of fighting transfer pricing under the General Department of Taxation (GDT) remains unheard of by the public. 

France consultancy offered on Noi Bai Airport expansion

 France could provide $1.3m in ODA funding for a consultancy project to study the expansion of Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi to serve up to 80-100 million passengers per year with a view to 2050.

Digital banking app ViettelPay wins APICTA award

 Vietnam has for the first time won a gold medal at the 18th annual Asia Pacific Information Communication Technology Awards (APICTA) held recently in China.

Vietnam coach wants to top AFF Cup’s Group

Head coach Park Hang-seo is hoping to lead Vietnam to the top of their group at the upcoming ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship, the AFF Suzuki Cup, which will be held in a new format early next month. 

Competitive electricity market to officially function next year

 Competitive electricity generation market program will be fully operated from January 1 next year, opening chances for more businesses to invest in the field and offer competitive, reasonable and practical wholesale prices.

Vietnam, Thailand drawn in same group at 2019 AFF U22 Championship

Vietnam have been drawn in Group A, together with Thailand, Timor Leste, Laos, Brunei and the Philippines, at the 2019 AFF U22 Championship, to be hosted in Cambodia from February 17 to March 2.

Billion-dollar projects sitting idle in Saigon south

 After impressive announcements, several mega real estate projects with investment values ranging from several hundred to billions of dollars in Ho Chi Minh City’s southern part remain empty after long years.

Survey: retail and financial firms most eager to hire in Vietnam

 A recent salary survey by Talentnet shows that the retail, banking, and insurance sectors are the most likely to increase their headcount to support business expansions in 2019.

Lending interest rates on the rise at VN banks

 Interest rates for Vietnamese dong loans have increased in the past two months after holding steady in the first half of the year.

Vietnam strives to ease energy pressure

 Experts have suggested Vietnam build a balanced energy structure by developing renewable energy, given the increased energy demand in the country. 

Lawmakers approve continued pilot e-visa issuance for foreigners

 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee decided on October 16 to extend the pilot e-visa programme for foreign visitors to Vietnam by another two years.

Over $32mil. for bird flu control in Vietnam during 2019-2025

 A national plan on bird flu control during 2019-2025 will have a budget of 762 billion VND (over 32.6 million USD), it was reported at a conference in Hanoi on October 16.