The State Bank of Viet Nam has directed commercial banks to prepare funds in a move to timely meet capital demands of rice exporters as regulated in Decree 107/2018/ND-CP on rice export operations.

 Ural Airlines, Russia’s fourth largest carrier, has proposed an air route connecting Russia with the south central province of Phu Yen, baodautu.vn reported.

 The e-card pilot programme for BRT buses has started in Hanoi on October 10 on the Kim Ma-Yen Nghia route.

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VietNamNet Bridge - Commercial banks are now borrowing capital from foreign banks and financial institutions when they need more medium- and long-term capital.

VietNamNet Bridge - The bad debt settlement process took a big leap after the National Assembly issued Resolution 42, giving more power to banks to collect debts.

Vietnam will give priority to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in hi-tech, environmentally-friendly technologies, and clean and renewable energy, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung. 

 The sixth deputy ministerial-level strategic dialogue on foreign affairs and defence between Vietnam and Australia took place in Hanoi on October 10, chalking out plans to boost the bilateral strategic partnership.

 A village in Hanoi’s suburbs which has a long-standing tradition of dog slaughtering has dramatically changed following moves by municipal authorities to tighten control over dog meat trading.

 Illegal floating restaurants are common in both Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces and local authorities have no concrete regulations for these types of businesses.

 Vietnam’s trade surplus hit a record of more than US$6.32 billion over the January-September period owing to strong outbound sales in September, the Government news site reported.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc encouraged Japanese business to invest in infrastructure development, renewable energy, processing and manufacturing, supporting industries, high-tech agriculture, logistics, aviation industry, among others.

 Hanoi authorities have committed to create the best conditions for Japanese investors.

 A lack of skilled professionals is considered a main cause hindering Vietnam to get technology transfer from foreign direct investment (FDI) firms, experts said.

Police in Can Tho put a man into temporary detention on October 10 to investigate into the charge of “abusing the rights to freedom and democracy to violate interests of the State, rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals”.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Ankara on October 10 afternoon, beginning an official visit to Turkey at the invitation of Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Binali Yildirim.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt agreed to offer mutual consultations on regional and global issues of shared concern during their talks in London on October 10. 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Hanoi on October 11 morning for the ASEAN Leaders’ Gathering on the sidelines of the IMF – WB annual meetings in Indonesia, and a working visit to the country from October 11 to 12.

 Selling pressure increased at the end of October 10's trading session while purchasing demand was not enough to save indices from falling.

 The National Hospital of Tropical Diseases is offering 6,500 free hepatitis B virus (HBV) tests for people living in Hanoi and neighbouring provinces.