VASEP has proposed urgent measures to avoid receiving the European Commission (EC)’s “red card” warning after six months of a “yellow card” it has applied on Vietnam’s seafood, towards re-winning the “green card”.

 The National Assembly discussed the draft revised Law on Fisheries at its plenary session in Hanoi on October 27. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Last month, a farmer in southern Phu Yen Province surprised everyone with the successful demonstration of a machine he designed and made for sugarcane cultivation.

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday discussed a Government feasibility study on the acquisition of land for the construction of Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province.

Vietnam needs a gradual sustainable increase in forex reserves, rather than a shocking increase as seen in the last two years, according to analysts. 

 Amid the spiralling ramifications of climate change in Vietnam, energy-saving and CO2-reducing technologies have proven an inevitable trend for small- and medium-sized enterprises.Bich Thuy reports.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Recess at the Nghia Chanh Elementary School in Quang Ngai City is a surprisingly quiet affair, far from the usual din of students enjoying their break from classes.

The talented French conductor Henri Pompidor, together with the choir and orchestra of Vietnam National Opera & Ballet, will bring to Hanoi audiences two concert nights honoring French composer Jacques Offenbach. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – “I started selling fruit in Ha Noi several years ago. At that time, income from this business was just enough to cover my daily needs. 

Arriving in the US at the age of 18, holding no professional certification, with limited English skills, Hang later secured a position in an European export-import firm while at the same time doing business on her own.

  FPT officially launched the technology contest the “Digital Race 2017 – 2018” with the theme of self-driving cars on Thursday.

 With its steady economic growth, political stability, a youthful population, and equitisation of State-owned enterprises, Viet Nam’s securities market is attractive to investors, the Gateway to Vietnam Conference heard in HCM City on October 25.

 The food and beverage market is expected to see potential for further development in the 2017-18 period, according to the Viet Nam Report Company (VNR).

 Thang Long Warriors crushed defending champions, Danang Dragons, 82-72, to lead the rankings at the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League on October 26.

 Vietnamese fencer Vu Van Hung brought home a silver medal in the men’s individual sabre category from the Asian U23 Fencing Championship, which opened in Hanoi on October 26.

 Olympic gold medallist, Hoang Xuan Vinh, failed in the qualifying round of the men’s 10m-air pistol at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final.

The citizens of Da Nang City have been asked to smile during the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit next month, the most imporant activity of the APEC Year 2017.  

 Education experts from Australia shared their country’s experience in running universities to meet the criteria of world university ranking systems at a workshop in Hanoi on October 26.

 The second "Green Heritage" Culture and Tourism Week will take place in Hanoi from November 21-23 as one of activities celebrating Vietnam’s Culture Heritage Day, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on October 26.

 The Philippines treasures cooperation with Vietnam and hopes to further develop bilateral defence ties, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich.