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Hydropower dams endangering aquatic resources on Serepok River

VietNamNet Bridge - The rich aquatic resources on Serepok River are in danger as more hydropower dams are being built on the mainstream, leading to changes in the water current and environment.

Physical abuse cases at school continue despite preventive measures

VietNamNet Bridge - Students fight each other, teachers slap students’ faces, parents assault teachers — school violence has been escalating recently.

New policy encourages CBU car imports, rather than assembling

Automobile joint ventures believe the policy will encourage them to import CBU cars instead of assembling cars domestically. 

CEO Summit 2017: A record number of CEOs gather in Vietnam

"For the first time in APEC history, there are up to 2,000 CEOs gathered at the CEO Summit 2017," said Hoang Van Dung, Chairman of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) 2017.

Four results of the 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting

 VietNamNet Bridge - On 8th and 9th of November, 2017, three plenary sessions of the 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting took place.

APEC economic leaders issue Da Nang Declaration

VietNamNet Bridge - From November 6th to 11th, the APEC Economic Leaders Week 2017 took place in Da Nang with the participation of over 10,000 delegates from 21 member economies.

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria welcomed in Hanoi

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang hosted an official welcoming ceremony and held talks with his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet Jeria in Hanoi on November 9 morning.

UK’s Financial Times praises Vietnam’s preparations for APEC 2017

 The UK’s Financial Times on November 8 published an article lauding preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week by Vietnam and the central city of Da Nang in particular. 

Former US Ambassador to Vietnam: US-Vietnam relations growing stronger

VNA's resident correspondent in Washington D.C had an interview with David Shear, former US Ambassador to Vietnam and former Assistant Secretary of Defense. 

APEC 2017: A dynamic, integrated and growing Vietnam in Asia-Pacific

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has had an article themed “A dynamic, integrated and growing Vietnam in the Asia-Pacific,” on the occasion of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week taking place in central Da Nang city from November 6-11.

Hanoi pilots European-standard buses

 The Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) put into operation 15 European-standard buses on November 7.

Foreign media spotlights Vietnam’s hosting of APEC week

 All eyes are on Vietnam as it is hosting the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, the biggest economic event in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Hoi An people clean up muddy roads to welcome APEC leaders

 VietNamNet Bridge - The authorities and people of the ancient town of Hoi An urgently clean up mud and wash the streets to welcome APEC leaders and their first ladies.

Hanoi, HCM City to host Information Security Day

 The annual "Vietnam Information Security Day" will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from November 15 – December 2.

HCM City to auction land for build-transfer projects

 Ho Chi Minh City plans to put projects under the Build-Transfer (BT) investment model under more scrutiny by auctioning land instead of offering it in exchange for infrastructure.  

RoK to provide $1.5 bln in ODA for Vietnam

 The Republic of Korea (RoK) will provide 1.5 billion USD in official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam for 2016-2020 via the Korea Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF). 

APEC 2017: VN-Australia partnership programme on innovation announced

 The Vietnam – Australia partnership programme on innovation was announced during a ceremony in the central city of Da Nang on November 8, within the framework of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. 

Vietnam’s middle class enriches foreign companies

The top concern of foreign investors seeking to expand their business in Vietnam is the strong rise of the middle class.

NA Chairwoman receives new UNDP Country Director for Vietnam

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director for Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen in Hanoi on November 8.

Vietnam to be among top 20 economies by 2050, says PwC

 Vietnam could be among the top 20 economies by 2050, projected PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in a report on its perspectives on Vietnam.