Many drivers in Hanoi would rather have their driving licences confiscated by police than pay fines after violating road rules, Giao thong (Transport) newspaper has reported.

KOTO restaurant has been operating in Hanoi for nearly 20 years. Most people know about it as a place which attracts foreign tourists and expats who come for dining and exploring Vietnamese culture through culinary arts. 

Energy is one of the sectors in Vietnam receiving significant attention from foreign investors. Mark Edmunds, Asia Pacific Oil and Gas leader at Deloitte, speaks about the opportunities for foreign investors in this sector.

Vietnam is the world’s seventh largest producer of tea, and the fifth biggest exporter. 124,000 hectares are cultivated, send to 500 processing facilities throughout the country eventually producing 500,000 tons of dried tea each year.

 The Asian Science Park Association (ASPA) convened its 21st annual conference in Ho Chi Minh City on October 20, gathering over 400 participants from across the globe.

 Vietnamese contestant Nguyen Ba Thuoc has won a bronze medal in the information technology software solutions for business category at the 44th WorldSkills Competition in Abu Dhabi, the UAE.

 Vietnamese women Phuong Thao, Mai Kieu Lien, My Lan, are among a growing number of successful female entrepreneurs in the Vietnamese market.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The formation of RTAs/FTAs is very significant for APEC member economies, including Vietnam.

Vietnam’s CPI in September rose 0.59 percent, the highest level in 10 months except for August due to increasing tuition fees. 

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance and The Treasury of Australia will step up financial cooperation as per stipulated in a Memorandum of Understanding inked by Minister Dinh Tien Dung and Treasurer Scott John Morrison. 

 According to Bac Lieu Province’s Agriculture and Rural Developemt Department, the price of salt has doubled in comparison with early this year.

 The country’s total import-export turnover in the first nine months of the year reached more than US$308.3 billion, posting a 21.3 per cent year-on-year increase, according to the General Department of Customs.

VietNamNet Bridge - The stable economic development in Vietnam, a large market with high potential, and the political conflicts with North Korea and China are attracting South Korean investment to Vietnam.

 There is more room for Vietnamese women in engineering and technology, which used to be a traditionally male industry. In fact, female engineers and technicians carry a distinct advantage to pursue a viable career.

Vietnam has 49 seaports including 10 large-scale ports, which help accelerate the country’s economic development and international integration process, according to the Ministry of Transport.

 Ta Hoa Phuong, president of Vietnam Association of Paleontology and Stratigraphy, has asked the prime minister to scrap the cable car project in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

 Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City has been named in the Top 25 Most Sleep-Friendly Airports according to The Guide to Sleeping in Airports' survey.

 The Hanoi Department of Transport has requested Uber and Grab report on their revenues and the number of cars and drivers.

 A forum on supporting SMEs in joining the global value chain was jointly held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Facebook in Hanoi on October 19.

 The Ministry of Transport has proposed to start the construction of the next 713km of the North-South Expressway project within this year.