VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam and Cuba have renewed their determination to continue deepening their friendship, solidarity, brotherhood, trust and comprehensive cooperation in service of the respective countries’ nation-building and defense.

The State Bank of Vietnam said that the rising value of the US dollar against the Vietnamese Dong was normal at this time, reassuring market concerns over the accelerating VND/USD exchange rate.

A street art fest hosted by The Factory and GiantStep Urban will take place in HCM City’s District 2 on November 26-27.

The Vietnam International Bicycle Exhibition - Vietnam Cycle 2016 opened at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre, No.91 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi, on November 17.

More business leaders in Vietnam are “very confident” in near-term revenue growth, at 50 per cent this year vs. 44 per cent a year ago, according to a recent survey conducted by PwC.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic from November 24-26.

Authorities in Hanoi have ordered an investigation into allegations of illegal waste dumping in the Red River, reported by Giao thông vận tải Magazine (Transportation Magazine).

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he believes Donald Trump is a leader in whom he can have great confidence after meeting with the president-elect Thursday.

PepsiCo Vietnam has just been fined VNDV25 million (USD1,116) for failing to carry out proper testing on its products.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reiterated that Vietnam will continue to integrate into the global economy at a rapid pace regardless of whether the long-awaited TPP comes into effect or not.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was the last to appear at the National Assembly (NA)’s Question & Answer session on November 17, clearing up a range of issues of public concern.

Another cold spell is forecast to hit the northern region on November 23.

The third International Wildlife Trade Conference opened in Hanoi on November 17 with the participation of 47 countries, the European Union, 7 international organisations and over 40 inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations.

Hanoi Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung has approved a VND7bn (USD312,000) Incubator for Information and Communication Technology programme for the 2016-2020 period.

The Prime Minister has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) granting seven days off for the upcoming Tet holiday.

Top world leaders meet from Thursday to try to save their cherished free trade accords from feared extinction under US President-elect Donald Trump.

President Tran Dai Quang arrived in Havana on November 16, beginning a three-day official visit to Cuba.

The luxury cruise ship Genting Dream visited Halong Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh on November 16, carrying 2,500 visitors.

An event celebrating the diversified culture of ethnic groups will take place from November 18 to 23 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the capital’s Sơn Tây Town.