The fourth Vietnam-China border defence friendship exchange programme is taking place in the northwestern province of Lai Chau and China’s south-western province of Yunnan from September 23-25. 

 Vietnam won a total of 161 medals, including 40 gold, standing fourth in the medal tally after seven competition days of the ninth ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia.

Hi-tech parks are considered important factors in facilitating the nation’s science and technology development. 

Vietnam is boosting its science and technology efforts for sustainable development, as the majority of its technology is outdated. The Law on Technology Transfer passed by the NA in June provides new policies to settle some of these issues.

Dien May Xanh’s purchase of Tran Anh, expected to be completed soon, is expected to restructure the home appliance market, just as the Central Group takeover of Nguyen Kim did in 2015.

Attracting foreign capital will allow Vietnamese pharmacy firms improve their competitiveness and develop the national pharmacy industry. However, analysts warn that the market may fall into foreign hands.

 Some 300 farmers were honoured on Tuesday for achieving excellent results in the manufacture and trade of agricultural products and for creating jobs for thousands  of labourers.  

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has called on Vietnam and the Republic of Korea to increase the exchange of high-ranking visits and meetings in order to enhance political trust, expand cooperation and deepen their bilateral ties. 

 The Red Cross of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia signed a humanitarian cooperation agreement for the 2017-2022 period in Hanoi on September 22.

 Vietnam were defeated 17-25, 17-25, 17-25 by Thailand in their first match of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship Japan 2018 on Thursday.

 Several companies in HCM City have proposed to municipal authorities to name a street after Vietnam’s famous spy Pham Xuan An who is featured in the book X6 Perfect Spy.

 Traders at An Dong Market in HCM City's District 5 are protesting and complaining about the facility's severe deterioration.

 Vietnam defeated hosts Turkmenistan 1-0 to advance to the men’s futsal quarter-finals at the ongoing Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games on Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge - In 2016, total investment value in startups in SE Asia reached $1.5 billion, but less than $100 million was poured into Vietnam. 

 The 14th National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) wrapped up its 14th session in Hanoi, on September 21, following eight days of meetings.

 Deputy Director of the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center Le Thanh Hai said the weather agency has just updated operation of ENSO phenomenon and weather forecast in the last months of the year.  

 At present, the rate of Vietnamese kids aged 12 with asthma has reached at the highest level in the Asia, said the participants at the press brief in the central city of Da Nang on September 21.

The Vietnam Beer Alcohol Beverage Association (VBA) has requested the Ministry of Finance to withdraw its proposal to apply a special consumption tax of 10 or 20 percent on soft drinks.

FECON has raised the foreign ownership limit (FOL) to 75 per cent as the premise for its plan to raise chartered capital in the coming period.

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