The Vietnamese government wants domestic and foreign investors to invest in airport infrastructure in Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue told corporate executives of Zurich Airport.

 The National Assembly reviewed reports on the draft Law on State Secret Protection and Law on Cyber Security during its fourth session in Hanoi on October 25. 

 Vietnam’s Nguyen Tien Minh was defeated in the qualifying round of the men’s singles of the Yonex French Open 2017 in Paris on October 24.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Directorate of Fisheries held a press conference in Hanoi on October 25 regarding the European Union’s issuance of yellow card warning to Vietnam over its fisheries exploitation. 

The NA discussed the draft law on planning and voted on the relief of the Minister of Transport and the Government Inspector General during its plenary meeting on October 25, part of its ongoing fourth session.

 Only 21 percent of Vietnamese workers are provided with training. Meanwhile labour productivity is low. 

 Shares rose for a second day on October 25 on the two national stock exchanges but cautious sentiment still lingered as the market trend was highly dependent on large cap movement.

 The International Smart City Conference opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 25, attracting more than 500 delegates from Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Russia, Taiwan (China), and Thailand. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The habit of using public wi-fi for free and lack of security awareness among Vietnamese have made it easy to steal users’ information.

A number of yarn, weaving and dyeing projects have restarted after a period of postponement due to the US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). However, the textile & garment industry still faces difficulties.

VietNamNet Bridge - Within a short period, Central Highlands provinces have hurriedly converted hundreds of thousands of hectares of forestland into rubber growing and hydropower development areas. 

VietNamNet Bridge - While schools and parents applaud the idea of installing cameras in and outside schools to ensure security, students say this will be an interference in their private lives.

Despite continuous price cuts by auto manufacturers and dealers for the last two months, the market has remained to be gloomy as customers have been likely to wait for price drop to bottom levels.

 Phu Quoc International Airport will launch several new international air routes in the coming months which aims to attract more visitors to the southern island.

 The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has worked with coast guards to stop illegal fishing activities by Vietnamese fishermen in other countries after the EU issued a yellow card warning to Vietnam.   

VietNamNet Bridge - The tourism sector’s target of receiving 13 million foreign travelers in 2017 is within reach as more Chinese and South Korean visitors are coming to Vietnam.

 Experts and car owners have objected to a long-planned yet highly controversial scheme to impose a fee on cars entering HCMC’s central business district. 

 The Government will no longer inject more capital into State-funded investment projects that have racked up huge losses, according to a report Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has sent to the National Assembly.

Moves by taxation authorities to increase several taxes and in turn increase the State budget must be carefully implemented to ensure the health of Vietnam’s economy and its business community.

 Banks have generated hefty profits in the year’s first three quarters, buoyed by healthy credit growth.