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Storm Damrey causes huge losses for lobster farmers in Phu Yen

 Storm Damrey has ruined nearly 10,000 lobster cages in the southern-central province of Phu Yen, causing local farmers huge losses.

VN consumer wariness could impede e-commerce

 Alibaba group Chairman Jack Ma said on Monday that deep-seated hesitation among Vietnamese consumers could hamper mobile payment development in the country.

More SoEs set for equitisation process

 Ministries have approved the restructuring plans of additional SOEs, with the latest including Mobifone and VNPost, in line with the Government’s SOE restructuring action plan.

South’s EPZs, IZs to go hi-tech, green

  It is critical for export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial zones (IZs) in HCM City to renovate towards high-technology and green development to help enhance the southern city’s economic growth quality.

Vietnam Business Summit opens in Da Nang city

The Vietnam Business Summit was opened in the central city of Da Nang on November 7 morning under the theme "Vietnam: We Mean Business".

Multi-trillion VND worth of bad debt put on sale

A number of valuable properties such as real estate projects, machinery and equipment worth up to trillions of dong have been distrained and brought to auction by commercial banks. Debtors are also selling their assets to pay debts.

APEC 2017: PM attends Vietnam Business Summit

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a speech before 2,000 businesses from the Asia-Pacific region and the world at the Vietnam Business Summit 2017 that opened in Da Nang on November 7.

Vietnam secure AFC U19 final berth

 Viet Nam have confirmed its place in the Asian Football Confederation U19 Championship 2018 finals with a match to spare after beating hosts Chinese Taipei 2-1 yesterday in Hsinchu. 

APEC ups Asia- Pacific integration

 Asia-Pacific is being presented with new growth and integration opportunities thanks to deepened globalization and the fourth industrial revolution, according to Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.

President Bachelet’s visit to augment Vietnam-Chile partnership

 President of Chile Michelle Bachelet will pay a State visit to Vietnam from November 8 to 9 at the invitation of her Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang, a trip expected to intensify the two countries’ partnership.

Vietnam attends ASEANSAI fourth summit

 Vietnamese State Auditor General Ho Duc Phoc attended the fourth ​Summit of the ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions (ASEANSAI) that opened in Vientiane, Laos on November 6.

APEC 2017: Singaporean paper lauds Vietnam’s inclusive growth initiatives

By hosting the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, Vietnam has not only reaffirmed its policy of deepening international integration and attaching great importance to Asia-Pacific, according to an article published on www.theindependent.sg.

NA Vice Chairman receives Cuban guest

 National Assembly Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty has expressed his belief that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba, the Caribbean country will continue to firmly stand on its chosen road. 

APEC 2017: ABAC to urge leaders to focus on trade reform

 The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) will urge APEC Economic Leaders to press ahead with structural and trade reform, said 2017 ABAC Chair Hoang Van Dung said at a press conference on November 6.

Justin Trudeau’s visit to Vietnam to enhance bilateral ties

 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will pay an official visit to Vietnam on November 8 and 9, which is expected to mark an important milestone in bilateral ties and help foster bilateral cooperation more productively in all fields.

APEC 2017 offers business, investment research in Vietnam

 The Vietnam Business Summit themed “Vietnam: We Mean Business!” is scheduled to take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang on November 7 within the framework of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017.

Billionaire Jack Ma talks with Vietnamese students

 The Executive Chairman of the Chinese Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, had a dialogue with nearly 4,000 Vietnamese students in Hanoi on November 6.

Landslides in Mekong Delta could lead to serious flooding

VietNamNet Bridge - There are 562 landslide spots in Mekong Delta with total length of over 786 kilometers, according to the General Department of Disaster Prevention and Control.

What will be the driving force for Vietnam’s economic growth in the future?

VietNamNet Bridge - With good GDP growth in the first three quarters of the year, economists have expressed concern about the driving force for economic growth in the years to come and the next stages of development.

Vietnam needs $10.2 billion for clean water supply projects

 Vietnam needs up to US$10.2 billion to invest in new water supply and sewerage projects to meet increasing clean water demand, which will approximate 10 million cubic meters a day by 2020.