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Work begins on Vietnam’s first aircraft engine parts factory

 A ground-breaking ceremony for Vietnam’s first aircraft engine parts factory, Hanwha Aero Engines, was held at the Hoa Lac High-tech Park in Hanoi on September 21.

PM Hun Sen hails development in Vietnam-Cambodia relations

The friendship and cooperative relations between Cambodia and Vietnam have been developing remarkably in the past time, Prime Minister Hun Sen said at a reception in Phnom Penh on September 21.

Deputy PM’s visit to Slovakia an unabashed success

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue’s trip to Slovakia from September 20-21 helped develop and reinforce friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Slovakia.

Vietnam resolutely fights corruption: FM spokesperson

 The Vietnamese Party, State and government advocate determinedly fighting and dealing with wrongdoings and corruption cases, Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said.

Colourful international dance festival 2017

The International Dance Festival 2017 is taking place in the northern province of Ninh Binh, drawing 25 domestic and foreign art troupes.

Old book fair at Temple of Literature

 Despite rains, book lovers visited the Hanoi Old Book Fair where they can find old books and newspapers on various themes and by different publishers.

Hungarian Prime Minister to visit Vietnam

 Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Viktor and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from September 24-26.

Army General Staff Chief receives Cambodian guest

 Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister, Sen. Lieut. Gen Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 21 for Deputy Commander of the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia, Gen. Phoung Siphin. 

ASEAN Para Games 2017: Vietnam ranks fourth in medal tally

 The Vietnamese team won 31 gold, 46 silver and 44 bronze medals, as of 3pm on September 21, temporarily standing fourth in the medal tally of the ongoing ninth ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia

Vietnamese gastronomy research centre debuts in HCM City

 The centre on Vietnamese cuisine studies, preservation and development was introduced to the public at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21.

NA Vice Chairman: peace and security is top priority

 National Assembly Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) Uong Chu Luu has affirmed that protecting peace and security is a top goal of Vietnam. 

Cheap CCTV cameras do more harm than good

 VietNamNet Bridge – CCTV cameras vary in quality and often lack origin information, forcing customers to be careful when buying a system.

VN has renewable potential: report

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has the potential to generate up to 40 GW of electricity from solar sources by 2035.

MoIT’s solar power PPA circular omits vital details

 Issues related to commercial operation dates, feed-in-tariffs, and grid connections are addressed in a newly-released circular on solar power, but international organisations and investors said that some key points were not changed.

Legal loopholes make it impossible to control air quality

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s legal loopholes on regulations of air quality need to be eliminated immediately, experts say.

Chinese capital flows to Vietnam’s infrastructure projects

VietNamNet Bridge - The proposed Long Thanh Airport as well as many other huge infrastructure projects are attracting many Chinese investors.

Mekong Delta in flood season

 Mekong Delta provinces are in flood season with those from the upstream bringing in water, alluvia, and wild products for the region.

Digital content firms meet legal barriers

VietNamNet Bridge - The digital content industry is witnessing a shift in devices from computers to smartphones. 

ODA money is not for granted

Bui Duc Thu, deputy director of the National Assembly Deputies Affairs Committee speaks to Tuoi Tre newspaper about the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s role in tracking on the use of the overseas development aid.

Binh Thuan to build swimming pools for schools under BOT mode

The BOT (build-operate-transfer) mode could be the solution for schools with tight budgets to build swimming pools to teach children how to swim.