Whether to stop or allow the use of chrysotile has once again become a hot topic with many debates among Government agencies and experts in the hearing session held by the NA Committee on Science, Technology and Environment last week. 

 The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to create solid opportunities for Vietnam to expand its export markets in the time ahead, especially in terms of the garment and footwear industries.

 This year, the festival will take place from November 16 to 29, 2018 with an unprecedented scale in four cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, and for the first time, Da Lat.

VietNamNet Bridge - After developing well in the inner city, homestays have been spreading to the suburbs of Hanoi.

About 20 million tons of mushroom are consumed every year worldwide. In Vietnam, the demand for mushrooms as food and medicinal purposes has been increasing rapidly.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam have the third-youngest squad in this year’s AFF Suzuki Cup.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is to send art troupes to the regional folklore festival to be held later this month in Da Lat.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wetlands in Vietnam are under threat from both natural factors and human activities.

 Andy Ho, managing director and chief investment officer of VinaCapital, said Vietnam has a lot of great businesses to invest in and the economy is stable and growing.

 Investors are concerned about a low return on investments in oil and gas projects in Vietnam.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The former vice chairman of HCM City People’s Committee together with four other high-level city officials were charged with serious land management violations,

 As many banks have almost reached the lending cap set for the whole year, they are now seeking ways to mobilize funds to meet the demand for loans among individual and corporate customers that tends to surge towards the end of the year.

 The Phu Tho provincial People’s Court on November 12 brought to trial two former senior officers of the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) and 90 accomplices for their alleged involvement in a major online gambling ring.

 A riot of colors hustling and bustling on water, Vietnam’s floating markets are among the best destinations for photography enthusiasts.

 Vietnam’s futsal team lost to Indonesia 3-1 in the third-place playoff of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Futsal Championship in Indonesia on November 11.

 The National Assembly (NA) started the fourth week of its sixth meeting on November 12, during which the deputies are expected to adopt three resolutions and a bill.

 A team of five students from Hanoi have obtained four medals, including a gold, at the 12th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) held in Beijing, China, from November 3 to 11.

 The Hanoi Tourism Association has been working to promote a smoke-free environment in restaurants, hotels and tourism spots in the capital city.

 Robert Lehrbaumer, one of the most important Austrian musician in the international concert scene, will perform in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on November 13 and 15, respectively.

 There has been no report on any Vietnamese national among the deaths caused by the wildfires that are raging through California, the US, killing at least 25 people as of November 11, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the country. 

The 14th National Assembly adopted a resolution on adjustments to the medium-term public investment plan for 2016-2020 with 89.48 percent of votes on November 12 during the on-going 6th session.  

 Pristine Tuyen Tung waterfall is drawing a lot of holidaymakers to Binh An commune, Binh Son district, in the central province of Quang Ngai, enabling the local residents to improve their livelihoods.

 Under the amended law, the ranking will include one general, maximum six colonel generals, no more than 35 lieutenant generals, and at most 159 major generals.

 With the high growth potential, coworking space is promising to bring tremendous utility not only for the users but also a ‘piece of cake’ which is attractive for both foreign and domestic investors.