Highlights of the week (from September 26th to October 2nd)

Education costs push September CPI up 0.54%

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in September increased 0.54% from the previous month and rose 2.07% over a year earlier, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Nine months: Vietnam welcomes over 7.26 million foreigners
Foreign tourist arrivals to Vietnam reached an estimated 813,000 in September, down 9.6% from the previous month and up 28% compared to the same period last year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Vietnam Development Report 2016 launched
(CPV) - The Vietnam Development Report 2016, titled “Transforming Vietnamese agriculture: Gaining More from Less,” launched on September 27th, details challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
Vietnam economy records healthy growth against rising challenges
(CPV) - Viet Nam’s economy continues to perform well but is being hindered by a number of challenges, ADB said in a new flagship report launched on September 27th 2016.
Vietnamese and Cambodian navy forces conduct joint patrol
From September 27th-28th, the Vietnam People's Navy Zone 5 worked with the Royal Cambodian Navy on conducting a joint patrol for the 44th time.
Vietnam continues to be very important partner of Germany
On the occasion of the 26th anniversary of German reunification, German Ambassador to Vietnam Christian Berger, on September 28th, chaired a press conference reviewing the cooperation between Vietnam and Germany and confirming Germany’s foreign policy towards Vietnam in the future.
US promotes education links to Vietnam
(CPV) - The EducationUSA Liberal Arts Education Fair will begin on October 4th, from 14h00 - 17h00 at Viet-Duc high school, No. 47 Ly Thuong Kiet street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi./.