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Leaders to pay official visits

President of Chile Michelle Bachelet will pay a State visit to Viet Nam from November 8 to 9 at the invitation of her Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang, a trip expected to intensify the two countries’ partnership. 

Opening ceremony of 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting held

 VietNamNet Bridge – APEC continues to prove its ability to adapt, to transform and to lead, said Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Chair of 2017 APEC National Committee, Pham Binh Minh.

APEC 2017: President meets with leaders of US firms

Vietnam regards the US as its leading important trade and investment partner, President Tran Dai Quang said in a meeting with representatives of more than 60 US enterprises in central Da Nang city on November 8. 

Excavation digs up artifacts in ancient temple

An excavation team from the Viet Nam Institute of Archaeology and Bac Giang Province Museum discovered valuable artifacts after a month-long excavation in the remnants of Ma Yen Pagoda.

University leaders gather at APEC 2017

The APEC University Leaders’ Forum took place in Da Nang on November 8 with the participation of nearly 60 representatives from universities, businesses and State management agencies in the region.

Overseas Vietnamese say complicated procedures make it difficult to buy houses

VietNamNet Bridge - Many overseas Vietnamese, or Viet Kieu, have given up the plan to buy houses iand settle down here because they cannot meet required procedures.

Bulgarian journalist interviews MIC Minister Truong Minh Tuan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan was interviewed by a Bulgarian reporter at the APEC Media Center in Da Nang.

A prosperous year for Viet Nam’s banking industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Profits of many commercial banks this year will hit the highest levels since 2012 thanks to rising capital demand, experts have forecast.

A new star on nation’s swimming horizon

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is no doubt that “iron girl” Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is the best swimmer in Viet Nam.

Da Nang calls for tourism investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the APEC Summit, the central city of Da Nang has called for investment in nine projects in tourism and entertainment worth an estimated US$500 million. 

The rise and fall… and resurrection of bubble tea in Vietnam

 First appearing in Vietnam around 2002, bubble tea, a beverage made of tea, milk powder, fruit flavours and tapioca balls or jelly, soon become a favourite drink amongst young people.

More anti-corruption measures needed: NA

Beginning the second day of discussions on anti-corruption measures, National Assembly deputies yesterday acknowledged the judiciary branch’s recent attempts to improve, however the quality and efficiency ...

Vietnam’s initiatives promote trade and investment liberalization in APEC

After 28 years of establishment and development, 23 years of implementing the Bogor Goals on Trade and Investment Liberalization, APEC has achieved many important achievements in all three pillars of cooperation.

Tourism projects worth 2.7 billion USD launched in Quang Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of projects worth a total 61 trillion VND (2.7 billion USD) will be built in the Van Don Special Administrative – Economic Unit, the northern province of Quang Ninh in 2018,

Typical Vietnamese products introduced to APEC 2017 delegates

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) is organising an exhibition in the central city of Da Nang to introduce typical products of all 63 cities and provinces across Vietnam to delegates

WB: Vietnam climbs 81 places in ease of paying taxes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam climbed 81 places to rank 86th among 190 economies on the ease of paying taxes in the Doing Business 2018 (DB2018) report recently released by the World Bank (WB).

APEC 2017: Startups face numerous difficulties, says VBS delegate

 VietNamNet Bridge – Too many regulations, too much paper work, too many rules and a lack of capital are among difficulties startups in the Asia-Pacific region are facing,

Report updates characteristics of Vietnam’s rural economy

The 2016 report “Characteristics of the Vietnamese rural economy” was released in Hanoi on November 7, providing information collected from a 2016 rural household survey in 12 provinces of the country.

APEC 2017: Youth delegates visit Quang Nam Province

As many as 160 youth delegates from APEC member economies visited the central province of Quang Nam on November 7 as part of activities within the framework of the APEC Voices of the Future 2017 forum.

PM meets corporate executives on sidelines of VBS

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in the central city of Da Nang on November 7 for corporate executives from the US, China and multinational corporations