VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s toy products compete well with Chinese counterparts in quality and prices, but domestic manufacturers are weak at diversifying products and slow in launching new products.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed that Vietnam commits to supporting trade liberalization and open cooperation with all partners, including the UK, amidst the trend of peace, cooperation and globalization.

 Vietnam raked in more than 3.2 billion USD from exporting auto accessories as of September 15, up 6.8 percent against the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Nobel prize-winning therapy offers a beacon of hope for the mounting number of cancer patients in Vietnam, however, doctors caution that expectations should be tempered.

 Thousands of Cham people in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan gathered at temples and towers on October 9, to celebrate the traditional festival of Kate, which is already included in the national intangible heritage list.

Hundreds of photos of celebrations across the capital city of the glorious victory on October 10, 1954 are on display at Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi to mark the 64th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day.

Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh received Eleonora Mitrofanova – head of the Russian Federation’s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Co-operation – yesterday.

 Tuy Hoa Airport in the south-central province of Phu Yen is preparing to receive its first international flights in November, stated an official of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

 Music lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy a classic concert entitled ‘Tre Mua Thu’ (Autumn Bamboo) at the L'Espace French Cultural Centre in Hanoi, on October 19 and 20 at 8pm.

 Vietnam`s nominal GDP in 2018 is forecast to grow over 6.7% to reach VND5,555 trillion (US$240.5 billion), leading to GDP per capita of US$2,540, up 6.3% year-on-year or US$155.

 Nine out of ten European companies want the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to be implemented next year, or as soon as possible thereafter, according to a report released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two large-scale food poisoning cases last week put 500 students in the hospital and left parents concerned about food safety in the country’s schools.

 Vietnam’s top carom billiards player Nguyen Quoc Nguyen has secured a bronze medal at the UMB World Three-cushion Championship held in Egypt.

The Vietnam Football Federation and Japan Football Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral football co-operation at an event held at Japanese PMShinzo Abe’s office in Tokyo on October 8.

 Vu Hong Thanh, head of the National Assembly’s Economic Committee, has expressed concern over the diminishing driving forces for the economy to maintain high growth of 6.6%-6.8% next year, news website VnEconomy reported.

 The Ministry of Transport recently reported to the Government on its plans and mechanisms to launch a project on upgrading the Tan Son Nhat International Airport. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Head coach of Viet Nam’s national football team Park Hang-seo on Tuesday officially announced the list of 30 players who will play in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Inspectorate (GI) has revealed land use transfer violations committed between 2003 and 2016.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had meetings with representatives from leading infrastructure and financial enterprises of Japan on October 9 as part of his activities on the sidelines of the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit in Tokyo. 

 This is the fifth time that SCB Vietnam has acted as the Bond Issuance Agent for a guaranteed VND-denominated corporate bond issue.