French President Francois Hollande on September 5 started his three-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At his own house in Nakhon Phanom Province’s Mueang Nakhon Phanom District in Thailand, Dao Trong Ly has a private room to worship Uncle Ho and uses another as a painting studio.

The Vietnamese government has many times vowed to boost the equitisation of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), but the process has remained sluggish.

Foreign banks are increasing their presence in Vietnam through various forms by establishing 100% foreign-owned banks or opening branches. Once the TPPtakes effect, foreign banks will have more advantages in Vietnam. 

 Many public hospitals in provinces have struggled to keep their doctors, particularly experienced and qualified medical practitioners.

The deforestation cases found recently show problems at supervising agencies.

Southern Ba Ria Vung Tau province called for the implementation of a total of 170 delayed projects at a conference on August 30.

VietNamNet Bridge - While some scientists believe Japanese sea mud treatment technology would help clean the central coast, others think it is unsuited to Vietnam’s conditions.

 Starting from late August 2016, more high-quality theater plays are performed at the 100-year-old Hanoi Opera House, Vietnamplus reports.

 Seventy per cent of Vietnamese professionals who have gone overseas to work are interested in returning to Vietnam, according to a recent white paper entitled “Return of the Asian Talent” from specialist professional recruitment firm Robert Walters.

2016 is being observed as the National Year for Startups. This year the issue of startups is attracting the attention of the entire society. 

Viet Nam’s men’s team defeated Colombia 3.5-0.5 in the second match at the ongoing 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Argentina defeated Viet Nam’s national futsal team 5-2 in their second friendly match in the South American country yesterday (Vietnamese time – Sept 4).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have unearthed various objects at an excavation site at Ho Citadel in central Thanh Hoa Province, helping them to learn more about the scale and characteristics of the citadel.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered the government of HCM City to investigate a disturbing smell reported by residents in the southern part of the city in recent weeks.

 The Government Inspectorate has detected a range of financial violations at Vietnam Railways, causing a total loss of VND130 billion (USD6.2 million) to the state budget.

 Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will join other leaders from ASEAN member states at the 28th & 29th ASEAN Summits and related events in Vientiane, Laos, from September 6-8 to enhance intra-bloc connectivity.

 Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) management board member Tran Anh Tuan became board chairman on September 1.

The Prime Minister has told competent agencies to carefully appraise and limit Government credit guarantees for new projects, mainly carried out by State-owned enterprises, and consider halting those assurances next year.

 HAGL Joint Stock Company (HAGL) has been in talks over the possibility of selling its sugar plant in Laos to TTC Group (TTC), a source close to the matter said.