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Should schools use the VNEN educational methodology?

MOET has said that the ministry ‘won’t let it go’, but will “join hands with education establishments to fix existing problems and overcome difficulties to deploy the new educational method VNEN. 

Frédégonde musical to hit HCM City stage

 The musical play Frédégonde will be performed on October 20 and 21 at the Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCMC.

EVFTA on track to bring new German investors

Wolfgang Manig, Deputy Head of Mission and Economic Counsellor at the German Embassy in Vietnam, talked about German firms’ views on Vietnam as an attractive investment destination.

Science Film Festival 2017 to take place in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Seventh Science Film Festival, organized by Goethe-Institute and THD Education Solution Ltd., will take place in Hanoi from October 7 to 18.

Vietnamese wushu fighters earn final slots in Russia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three Vietnamese athletes won final berths in the sanda (combat) events at the World Wushu Championship in Kazan, Russia, on Tuesday.

Work permit for foreigners granted online

 Companies in Viet Nam who wish to employ foreign employees can now apply for work permits online.

Experts doubt MOIT’s new rules will free up businesses

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) decision on removing 675 business conditions and licenses has been described as a ‘historic decision’. However, experts think it doesn’t have much significance.

No Vietnamese casualties reported in Las Vegas shootings

 As of 11:00 pm on October 2 (local time), there was no information about Vietnamese casualties in the shootings in Las Vegas city, Nevada State, which occurred one day earlier killing at least 59 people and injuring 527 others.

LienVietPostBank denies rumour of merger with Sacombank

 LienVietPostBank’s general director, Phạm Doãn Sơn, has denied rumours about the bank merging with Sacombank.

Derivatives market vibrant in September

 Vietnam’s derivatives market posted strong growth in September, the second month of its operation, with 9,679 accounts trading on the market opened as of September 29 – up 34.5 percent from the end of August.

Trade deficit reaches $500 million during Jan-Sep

 Trade deficit reaches $500 million  during Jan-Sep

Policies effective from October 2017

Online issuance of work permit to foreign workers Vietnam, the exchange management of the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners were among new policies taking effect from October.

Where to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Saigon

 The Mid-Autumn Festival, a special occasion for leisure and relaxation, especially for children, is only three days from now, so the jubilant atmosphere has flooded many street corner, shopping centers, restaurants and lantern shops. 

Low depression zone enters East Sea

 According to the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center, a low depression zone was located at 11- 13 degrees north latitude and 114- 116 degrees east longitude in the East Sea yesterday. 

HCM City hires mega pumps to cope with street flooding

 HCM City Steering Center of Urban Flood Control Program and Quang Trung Industry Joint Stock Company yesterday signed a principle contract to hire the company’s smart pumping system to cope with flooding in Nguyen Huu Canh street.

Natural disasters cause losses of US$946 million for VN in nine months

 Natural disasters in the first nine months of 2017 left 169 people dead or missing, while causing damages estimated at nearly US$946 million, according to the latest statistics from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam.

Mobile World hitting the brakes?

When it is impossible to break through market saturation and escape the downward spiral of stagnant growth, founders of local retail businesses often decide to sell their enterprises to find other opportunities.

Hanoi Mid-Autumn Festival in the early 20th century

Here are selected photographs of the Mid-Autumn Festival in early 20th century Hanoi. The photos are part of an exhibition showcased at the Heritage House at 87 Ma May Street, Hang Buom ward, Hanoi.

Fashion designer Vo Viet Chung to judge Miss World Beauty 2017

 Vietnamese designer Vo Viet Chung said he has been invited by President of Miss World Beauty Vadim Khusainov to serve as a judge at the beauty pageant scheduled to take place in Russia in November.

Filmmaker's disastrous equitisation to face inspection

 Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh on October 2 urged the Government Inspectorate to conduct an inspection into the equitisation of Vietnam Feature Film Studio (VFS).