Toyota Concert 2018 to feature British orchestra

 VietNamNet Bridge – The London-based Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) will perform with Vietnamese dancers at the Toyota Classics Concert 2018 at the HCM City Opera House on Saturday.

Huynh Duc to make return as SHB Da Nang coach

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Huynh Duc has agreed to take the driving seat of V.League 1 side SHB Da Nang after the central city’s football team sacked Nguyen Minh Phuong early this month.

Clarinetist celebrates VN-Netherlands ties

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dutch clarinetist Leon Bosch will perform in a concert at HCM City’s Opera House on Sunday to celebrate the 45 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Netherlands.

New law designed to ensure healthy competition

 The law, which features eight amendments to the Competition Law 2004, respects business rights and maintain state management at a reasonable level to ensure healthy competition.

Da Lat and Mai Chau among Asia’s travel hotspots and off-the-beaten path alternatives

 Travel to Southeast Asia is hot right now, you’re likely going to visit the main cities anyway, but there is a treasure trove of hidden gems to add along the way.

SCIC, MobiFone, Vietnam Airlines handed over to “super committee”

 The transfer of Vietnam’s major SOEs to the commission is a necessary move in improving the corporate governance of state firms.

Luxury hotels in HCMC make high profits in 2018

2018 continues to be a prosperous year for hotels, especially high-end ones, in HCM City. The average occupancy rate has been 80-90 percent, and the profit to revenue ratio at least 20 percent.

Vietnamese banks race to end cross-ownership to obey law

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) expects to put an end to cross-ownership in the banking system by 2020.

Vietnamese workers earn highest income in Japan and South Korea

 The number of Vietnamese guest workers in Japan in the 2013-2017 period rose 461% compared to that in 2010-2013, followed by Taiwan and the Middles East with respective increases of 183% 120%.

Hue culture to be showcased in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

 The event aims to strengthen cooperation and exchange between Hanoi and other Vietnamese cities on the experience in preserving national and UNESCO-recognized cultural heritages.

Malaysia presents a challenge for VN: striker Duc

 VietNamNet Bridge – The upcoming Group A match with Malaysia in the ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 will be a tough test for Vietnam, according to Vietnamese striker Nguyen Anh Duc.

Government News 14/11

Vietnam, Finland step up cooperative ties, Prime Minister receives Sembcorp leader in Singapore, Vietnamese Ambassador to India presents credentials, Friendship order, medal bestowed upon Russian gov’t agency

Tourist attractions along Da river

 Quynh Nhai district in Son La province is regarded as an inland Halong Bay in the northwestern region thanks to a 10,000-hectre hydroelectric reservoir and magnificent landscape.

Malaysia, Myanmar win, pushing Vietnam to 3rd place in Group A

 Both Malaysia and Myanmar, which are directly competing with Vietnam for the top place of Group A at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, won in their second matches on November 12.

Man charged with people smuggling after Vietnamese nationals found in lorry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty one Vietnamese nationals were discovered hiding in the back of a lorry attempting to smuggle into the United Kingdom.

Russian Prime Minister to visit Vietnam

 Prime Minister of Russia D. A. Medvedev will pay an official visit to Vietnam on November 18 and 19.

Social News 14/11

Festival raises public awareness of diabetes prevention, Multi-billion USD irrigation plan approved for Tay Nguyen, Central province to pilot ‘green’ energy for fishing boats, Smart health system needed for sustainable development

How Stan Lee's superheroes helped change the world

 Through Spider-Man, the X-Men and many other characters, the late Stan Lee sought to make a positive and lasting difference.

PM Phuc calls for sustained unity to build ASEAN Community

 ASEAN’s unity must continue to be the key factor in both thought and actions for the sake of a steady, resilient and strongly cohesive ASEAN Community, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

Dong Nai to hand over land for Long Thanh airport

 The southern province of Dong Nai has decided to hand over 1,165 hectares of land for the first construction phase of Long Thanh International Airport in early 2019.

Festival features traditional silk weaving in Hanoi

 The Van Phuc Culture – Tourism – Trading Handicraft Village event is taking place in Van Phuc ward, Ha Dong district of Hanoi, aiming to promote the more than-1,000-year-old silk weaving village.

Japan GDP: Natural disasters hit economic growth

 Japan's economy shrank in the third quarter as natural disasters hit spending and disrupted exports.

Thais mourn boxer Anucha Kochana, 13, killed in fight

 The death of a 13-year-old boy who was knocked out in a Thai kickboxing match has led to renewed pressure on Thailand to ban children from boxing bouts.

Melania calls for national security aide Mira Ricardel's firing

 US First Lady Melania Trump has called for a top national security aide to President Donald Trump to be fired.

Central provinces investigate wild animal trafficking

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forest rangers in the central provinces of Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue are investigating cases of wild animal trafficking, which is prohibited by Vietnamese law.