The principle that Vietnam needs to pursue now is not to confront nature, but to respond appropriately and flexibly to new circumstances, such as climate change, by restructuring the economy. 

The HCMC National University earns VND180-200 billion a year from technology transfer deals. However, in most cases, the transfer is conducted in unofficial way; thus, the revenue is not commensurate with the real value.

Following initial success, some Vietnamese businessmen have made daring decisions pouring trillions of dong into huge projects, vowing to turn their conglomerates into businesses of international stature.  

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has led a high-ranking NA delegation of Vietnam to attend the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-137) that officially opened in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on October 14.

VietNamNet Bridge - Saigontourist has launched seven new waterway routes on the Sai Gon River and the river sections of Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Long An. 

 Vietnam and FAO agreed a country programme framework for cooperation between 2017 and 2021 during a ceremony to mark the 37th World Food Day held in northern Bac Kan province on October 14.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed that the Party and State have issued timely policies to support farmers’ development as the globalization process has posed challenges and impacts to agricultural production and business.

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists say Vietnam is coming closer to the goal of 6.7 percent GDP growth rate, though the country has not exploited as much coal and oil as planned.

 Latest Navigos Group report confirms increasing need for senior and middle-level managers in Vietnam, particularly in manufacturing sector.

For many years, teaching and learning Vietnamese abroad has been the concern of many generations of overseas Vietnamese as well as managers. Despite difficulties, there are still many bright spots.

VN’s banking system has focused intensely on tackling its NPLs over the past few years. Despite this, NPL volumes remain high, undermining the safety and efficiency of financial institutions. 

Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh had meeting with UN Deputy Secretary General and Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operation and Director of the UN Mine Action Service in New York, on October 13.

Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said that during the APEC Year 2017 event Vietnam is expected to welcome tens of thousands of delegates and organize about 200 events across the country.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for clarifying specific responsibilities of local authorities, Party units, collectives and individuals in forest management and protection via strict measures. 

 The number of domestic workers at home and abroad has been on the rise. However, regulations meant to protect their legitimate rights and interests are insufficient.

 Mr. Stephen Wyatt, General Director of JLL Vietnam, tells VET about the development of the condotel market in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - The ways of manipulating the stock market are getting more sophisticated despite serious punishments. 

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has underlined the urgent need to restructure public sector organizations in a way that promotes the private sector’s involvement in those public services.

 Since the beginning of the year, myriad financial investors from South Korea have been actively searching for opportunities to enter the Vietnamese banking sector, especially the consumer finance segment. 

VietNamNet Bridge - More Vietnamese businesses have decided to increase their investments in online sales as e-commerce continues to boom.