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30-year FDI attraction: ripple effect on domestic businesses

The attraction and use of FDI in the past 30 years have proven that the door-opening policy of the Party and State of Vietnam is a correct choice in line with the development trend of the era and the country’s situation.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes foreign investors

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on October 3 for Youn Chul Kim, President of Hanwha Techwin, and Spencer Damian White, Managing Director of Delta Offshore Energy Pte Ltd.

Vietnamese, US veteran pilots gather in Hanoi

 Vietnamese and American veteran pilots, who were once enemies of each other in the air during the anti-US war, reunited in Hanoi on October 3 for the third time.

Int’l Volleyball Championship – Vinh Long TV Cup closes

 The International Volleyball Championship – Vinh Long Television Cup wrapped up in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long on October 3, after six days of competition.

Hanoi Stock Exchange hosts 27 auctions in nine months

 The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) organized 27 auctions so far this year with total transaction value of more than 10.8 trillion VND (465 million USD) from.

VEC-invested expressways serve over 140 million vehicles in nine months

 The Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) reported on October 3 that 142 million vehicles used expressways invested and managed by the firm by the end of September this year.

Vietnamese military doctors arrive in South Sudan for UN mission

The first group of Vietnam field hospital with 32 members arrived at South Sudan on October 2 to carry out peacekeeping mission in the African country.

Time to attract shoppers via apps

VietNamNet Bridge - Mobile e-commerce proves is a spacious battlefield for apps, but the land for winners is small.


National University begins professional doctoral programme amid controversy

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City National University’s plan to run a professional doctorate training program, the first of its kind in Vietnam, has raised controversy about its feasibility and necessity.

More greenhouses built but environment quality declines

The massive development of green and net houses in the hi-tech agriculture movement has caused serious consequences to the environment. Greeneries are being replaced by glasshouses.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 4/10

 Ho Chi Minh City: nine-month budget revenue up 9.88 percent, Sapa's first 5-star international hotel to open in December, Action plan approved to boost National Single Window system

Rubber exporters hope US-China trade war ends soon

VietNamNet Bridge - The US-China trade war could adversely affect Vietnam’s rubber industry as 65 percent of domestic rubber output is exported to China.


Resolving the disparity in FDI attraction

 There is a disconcerting disparity between the FDI performance of the cities and provinces of Vietnam, which is a major issue to be solved by the nation's future FDI strategy.

SPECIAL COMMUNIQUÉ on former Party chief Do Muoi’s passing away

A special communiqué has been issued, announcing that former Party General Secretary Do Muoi passed away at 23:12 on October 1, 2018, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

Vietnam's electronics and garment may benefit from trade war: Brokerage

 Vietnam somehow will take advantage of the escalation of the US-China trade conflict, although the world`s economy in general may suffer from it.

Party chief nominated for Presidential post

 All members of the 12th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee have agreed to introduce General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as a candidate for the post of President, to be elected in the 14th National Assembly’s sixth session.

Developing a new strategy for FDI

 With Industry 4.0 on the rise, Vietnam is looking to change its strategy for attracting foreign direct investment to become more selective, with a focus laid on high-technologies. But how can the country reach this goal?

Ride-hailers break into food delivery

 Vietnam’s online food delivery market has become even more crowded with new competitors from the ride-hailing sector. Despite strong market potential, experts say success is not guaranteed for all players.

Party Central Committee discuss socio-economic development

 The 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam discussed reports on socio-economic situation and State budget implementation in 2018 along with plans for 2019 during the morning session on October 3.

Three export commodities earn more than $20 billion

 Three export commodities have earned Vietnam more than 20 billion USD in revenue each so far this year, according to latest statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs.