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).

The central coastal province of Thua-Thien Hue, especially Hue City, is projected to become a smart tourist destination in the years to come, having invested in technology, infrastructure and relevant services based on a recently approved smart tourism plan.

Inspired by one of the most famous and powerful works of world-renowned composer Maurice Ravel, artistic director of Shanghai Ballet Theater Xin Lili has collaborated with Le Ngoc Van to choreograph a ballet called “Bolero & Suite en Blanc” that will be staged at the Hanoi Opera House on October 17 and 18.

Concert of Childhood Memory will be back at the Conservatory of HCMC on the nights of October 14 and 15 with the theme “Beyond Magic,” featuring a series of soundtracks from Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings and How to Train Your Dragon.

Standard Chartered Bank has recently released a forecast, saying Vietnam remains the fastest-growing ASEAN economy, and it continues to expect Vietnam’s robust GDP growth of 7% in 2018, driven by strong FDI-supported electronics manufacturing and rising consumption.

Rice export achieved remarkable results in the first eight months of 2018 relying upon the improved purchasing power of the world market.

German photographer Barbara Klemm will hold an exhibition entitled “Hell-Dunkel” (Light – Dark) at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi from October 17 to 29 to introduce some of her photos of the western and eastern Germany.

Local technology corporation FPT on October 4 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation in digital banking with Shinhan, the Republic of Korea’s largest bank, at Shinhan’s headquarters in Seoul.

American photographer Michael Groissl will launch a photo book entitled “The Daily Life in Vietnam – The North” on October 6 and at the same time will be holding an exhibition showcasing some of his photos from October 6 to 19.

Farm produce traders and retailers in foreign markets tend to impose stringent requirements on origin traceability to fight fraud and bolster goods quality control, which hinders Vietnam’s exports of these products, reported Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper.