VCCI has pointed out discrepancies between some provisions of the draft Law on Cyber Security and the nation’s commitments to WTO and the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement.

 Basic information about 21 APEC member economies

 President Tran Dai Quang hosted receptions for the newly-accredited ambassadors from Nigeria, Greece and the US in Hanoi on November 6.

Most delegations attending the APEC Voices of the Future 2017 are interested in youth’s contributions to the APEC vision towards 2020 and beyond, one of the four topics discussed during the plenary session of the five-day event.

 Typhoon Damrey, the 12th storm to hit Vietnam this year, killed 44 people and left 19 others unaccounted for as of November 6 morning.

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on November 4 presented the State Pushkin Prize to a Vietnamese scientist for her outstanding contributions to friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

 Despite a strong rebound on November 3, Vietnamese shares are expected to remain sluggish this week given a lack of business information and market dependence on large-cap shares.

Under the theme "Create New Dynamism, Fostering A Shared Future", the Forum focused on two priorities: promoting sustainable, creative and inclusive growth; the youth actively contribute to creating new dynamism of Asia-Pacific.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 6 for Executive Chairman of the Chinese Alibaba Group Jack Ma who is in Vietnam to attend the Vietnam E-Payment Forum.

The HCMC People’s Committee on November 5 held a ceremony to honour local athletes who well performed at the ninth ASEAN Para Games and the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

 New US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink asserted that he will make efforts to promote ties with Vietnam in various fields.

 Nearly 760 English-speaking volunteers have been deployed to support foreign guests to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which runs in central Da Nang city between November 6 and 11.

The 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week will kick off this week in Danang, with CEOs of thousands of firms from APEC member economies gathering and discussing investment and business opportunities and plans in Vietnam. Nguyen Dat reports.

 The APEC Voices of the Future 2017 (VOF 2017) kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on November 6, gathering 180 delegates from 17 APEC member economies.

 The APEC 2017 International Media Centre (IMC) in the central city of Da Nang is well-equipped, offering a good experience for Papua New Guinea, the host of APEC next year, said Helen Rei, senior reporter of The National, Papua New Guinea. 

Vietnam became a member of APEC 19 years ago, an important milestone in the implementation of the Party and State’s external policies of expansion, diversification and multilateralisation of relations and international economic integration.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese companies have launched products and services specifically designed to target Generation Z, or customers born after 1995.

 Vietnam’s fast-moving consumer goods segment is gaining new momentum thanks to the expansion of modern retail and e-commerce.

 Competition in the world garment market is forecast to be stiffer, not only with China but also with countries such as Myanmar and Cambodia as they increase competitive pressures on Vietnamese products.

 Facebook, Google, Viber, and Amazon are required to set up their own servers in Vietnam in accordance to the Draft Cyber Security Law, which could be a challenge.