The Inspection Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) on October 25 announced the outcomes of its 30th session held in Hanoi on October 17-19, giving conclusions on wrongdoings at a number of Party organisations.

 The Thoi Lai waste-to-energy plant in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is expected to be put into official operation in late November. 

 The border guard force in the central province of Ha Tinh and authorized forces on October 25 arrested two men who were smuggling 32 kilogrammes of methamphetamine and ten bricks of heroin from Laos to Vietnam.

 Legislators will begin discussions on socio-economic issues on October 26, the fifth working day of the 14th National Assembly’s sixth session. 

A 2.7-magnitude  earthquake was reported in Bac Tra My district of Quang Nam on October 25, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)’s Institute of Geophysics. 

The 14th National Assembly conducted a vote of confidence on 48 officials holding positions elected and approved by the legislature during its sixth session in Hanoi on October 25. 

Emerging brands have been taking action to strengthen their presence in the domestic smartphone market. However, the face of the market is expected to stay the same in the near future.

VietNamNet Bridge - Commenting that there is big gap in human resources, Le Cong Thanh, an AI expert, believes that Vietnam lacks expertise to develop artificial intelligence (AI). 

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment 2017 found that the current total forest area has now reached 14,415,381 hectares, including 10,236,415 hectares of natural forests, an increase of 5,726 hectares over 2016.

Reports by state management agencies all show increases in the number of businesses dissolved. 

The number of foreign investors given by the firms’ high growth prospects and the government’s effective actions in improving the country’s business and investment environment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fraudulent charges have been reported at iParking spots in Hanoi a year since the programme started.

The ancient city of Hoi An has opened a wastewater treatment station to collect and clean 2,000cu.m of wastewater before pumping into the Hoai River whilst stopping pollution around its famous Japanese Bridge.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Planning and Industry Nguyen Chi Dung asked the National Assembly to review the draft of the amended Law of Public Investment on Tuesday afternoon.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is advised to compile a national framework for a supply chain to provide safe pork to serve the domestic market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi administration needs to enact a group of comprehensive measures to improve traffic safety in the city.

Vietnamese bankers have all announced that they will digitalize banking transactions, but only a few banks have kicked off the process.

A couple from the Tay Nguyen province of Lam Dong has been fined VND30 million for carrying cash exceeding the permitted amount without customs declaration when checking out for international exit at airport.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has plans to move items managed by the local Museum of History in order conserve the buildings that hold the museum.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 200 artists and children participated in a music video titled Giữ Lấy Tuổi Thơ (Preserve Childhood), to appeal for society to fight violence against children, paedophilia and sexual abuse.