As Uber and Grab are gradually coming to dominate the domestic taxi market, a series of Vietnamese technological groups and traditional taxi companies have invested in their own ride hailing applications to compete.

 It’s time Viet Nam shift its attention to quality and sustainable development and eye industry 4.0 technologies to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), experts said at an online dialogue on FDI promotion strategies organised on Tuesday in Ha Noi.

 The Government should consider international practices to re-define its public debt in the revised Law on Public Debt Management that is scheduled for submission to the National Assembly late this month.

 Finance officials from 21 APEC member economies gathered in the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An ancient city on October 19 to draft the Joint Ministerial Statement.

Having smaller charter capital and not being as well-known as big companies like Hoa Phat and The Gioi Di Dong, smaller companies still can make fat profits and become ‘kings’ in their business fields.

 HCM City and Hanoi have the highest number of overweight children with children in city centres more obese than children in the suburbs.

Vietnamese representative Ha Thu took part in a bikini contest with the other contestants at Miss Earth 2017 on October 18 in the Philippines.

Hoi An lanterns with the logos of APEC Vietnam 2017 and central Quang Nam province will be presented as special gifts for delegates attending the ongoing APEC Finance Ministers Meeting October 19-21 in the ancient town of Hoi An.

 Twelve outstanding Vietnamese students aged 14-16 were presented with ASEAN scholarships at a ceremony held on October 18 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Science Film Festival is back with its seventh edition in Vietnam. This year, it will be held on October 22 to 29 during both morning and afternoon. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known French and Indian movies will be introduced to audiences in Hanoi on October 20.

VietNamNet Bridge - “Reminiscence” – an experimental concert featuring Kryshe, Sound Awakener and zither artist Nguyen Thuy Dung will take place at Manzi Art Space, 14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi on October 20 (8pm).

VietNamNet Bridge - Art Vietnam Salon Gallery will host the exhibition “Gang of Five, Chancing Modern” at the Vietnam Film Studio, No. 4 Thuy Khue Street, Hanoi from October 21 to November 19.

The Jagabams, a band of musicians from across the African continent, will perform at Chez Xuan, No. 41, lane 76, An Duong Street, Hanoi on October 21, 12pm-12am.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam-South Korea Food & Culture Festival 2017 will take place at the My Dinh National Stadium Square, Hanoi on October 27-29.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lack of funding is a serious obstacle for lecturers doing research at universities in Viet Nam.

 Unicorp, which is responsible for selecting and nominating Vietnamese participants in Miss Universe, announced on October 18 that it has chosen Nguyen Thi Loan to represent Vietnam at this year’s pageant.

The Government should consider international practices to re-define its public debt in the revised Law on Public Debt Management that is scheduled for submission to the National Assembly late this month.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 100 percent of petroleum imports are now from South Korea. This occurred after the import tariff was cut to 10 percent. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Third-year university student Duong Huyen in Ha Noi has never been inappropriately touched by a stranger, but she has seen it happen.