Toong and the United Overseas Bank in Viet Nam are joining forces to support businesses, especially those involved in financial technology (Fintech) in Viet Nam and Asia.

 Mekong Capital reported total earnings of nearly US$79 million from its divestments this year to date, including the recent sale of its remaining holdings in the agricultural company Loc Troi Group.

 Ha Noi has proposed to the Prime Minister to put in place a special mechanism to build 22,300 commercial apartments, which would help add to the housing stock for relocation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The transport ministry is in favour of the project to upgrade the Ha Noi Railway Station, as well as its surrounding areas, and to concretise the capital city’s general planning, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Thi Khanh Ly won her second silver medal at the World Wushu Championships in Kazan, Russia, on Sunday.

 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has called for greater efforts to address the shortage of raw materials faced by the domestic cashew processing industry.

  Enterprises providing transport services and construction materials planned to increase charges following an increase in fuel prices on the domestic market recently.

 Sixty-three girls nationwide have been selected to compete in the semi-final round of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 in Nha Trang beach city of the south central province of Khanh Hoa.

VietNamNet Bridge - A high number of consignments to the US have been refused this year because Vietnamese exporters were unaware of new regulations set by the US.

 HCM City’s programme for tracing the origin of poultry meat sold at retail outlets kicked off on October 3, according to the HCM City Department of Industry and Trade.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was worried about the slow disbursement of public investment capital while chairing the government’s regular meeting in Hanoi on October 3. 

VietNamNet Bridge – A book on the country’s revolutionary fine arts in the 1950s was released last weekend in HCM City, after years of work by staff of prestigious museums and associations. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a new series of 3D colouring books, children can scan their pen-and-paper creations into an app that lets them digitally render their drawings in the real world.

 The Prime Minister has approved a project to preserve ancient red pine trees at the Yen Tu National Forest in Uong Bi city of the northern province of Quang Ninh.

International artists will join the Artists in Residence programme from now to October 28 at the Flamingo Dai Lai Resort in the northern province of Vinh Phuc as art of the Art in the Forest project.   

 Ly Hoang Nam  will take part in the Thailand Men’s Futures F7 which began yesterday in Nonthaburi Province.

 Acclaimed Russian artists - the world-renowned Beryozka Folk Dance Ensemble and two classical musicians—have upcoming performances in Hanoi and HCM City.

Vietnam and Myanmar would continue fostering comprehensive cooperation between their armed forces and work together towards effective outcomes, following the official visit of Minister of Defence Ngo Xuan Lich to Myanmar from October 1-3.

 Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Phung Quoc Hien has advised caution in amending the Law on Public Investment, saying that adjustments are necessary but must not be made hastily, lest the legal system be disrupted.

The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose in September, with faster rises in output, new orders and employment on the back of stronger customer demand.