Social support tied to better breast cancer outcomes

 Breast cancer survivors with good social support networks seem to live longer and to have a lower risk of their cancer returning,

Hanoi announces causes of mass fish deaths

 Hanoi People's Committee said changeable weather and discharged waste water are the main causes that killed huge amounts of fish in many lakes in the city.

Rare fern found in Quang Binh

 Management board of the Quang Binh's Phong Nha- Ke Bang National Park yesterday announced that Polystichum quangbinhense is a rare threatened species which grows inside its cave systems.

HCM City by night

 Ho Chi Minh City looks different at night with beautiful buildings, busy streets and colourful walking zones.

Is the e-wallet market large enough for 16 big players?

VietNamNet Bridge - Many e-wallet systems were started for the primary reason to create an ecosystem for e-commerce, but their owners fear they may not make money from the service.

Railways lag behind in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The decline of the railway’s popularity in Viet Nam is not new: back in 2010, the European Union labelled rail transport as the country’s “least relevant” mode of transport. 

Concert to feature Hungarian masterpieces

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Conservatory of Music will hold a “Hungarian Masterpieces Bartók – Liszt – KodáLy” concert featuring Hungarian pianist Balázs Fülei on December 15.

WhatsApp, Skype set to come under new EU security rules: draft

 Messaging services such as Microsoft's Skype and Facebook's WhatsApp face stricter rules on how they handle customer data under new security laws due to be proposed by the European Union,

For coffee chains to survive, investors need to prepare for the long term

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is a highly promising market for coffee chains, but not all investors can succeed here.

Bill Gates, investors launch $1 billion clean tech fund

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and a group of high-profile executives are investing $1 billion in a fund to spur clean energy technology and address global climate change a year after the Paris climate agreement. 

Visit the most famous ancient house in Dong Thap

In a house in Sa Dec Town, Dong Thap, a love story was retold almost every day though nearly a century has passed since then. The house is Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/12

 Ca Mau targets 1.1 billion USD in export revenue for 2017, DATC to sell 3.7m shares of Cosevco, CIMB set its first branch in Hanoi, Huawei funding Vietnam's ICT resource, Rice exports drop to decade low in 2016

NA leader calls for united efforts to build green world

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called on countries around the world to unite and act responsibly to build a green world for future generations.

Vietnamese NA Chairwoman urges for closer legislative ties with UEA

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan suggested closer coordination between the legislative bodies of Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates in implementing cooperation agreements between the two nations, towards strengthening bilateral ties.

Gov’t okays three special economic zones

 The Government has approved a plan to build three special economic zones (SEZs) to spearhead the country’s growth and tap local advantages to impel growth there.

Asian shares, dollar wobble as investors brace for Fed outcome

 Asian shares and the dollar were on tenterhooks on Tuesday as investors awaited the looming outcome of the Federal Reserve's rates review,

Da Nang plans to build Central Square project

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang plans to build a 4.4ha Central Square project in the city’s downtown that will serve as a landmark tourism attraction, shopping and public entertainment site.

After Trump's win, China and Mexico move to deepen ties

China and Mexico pledged on Monday to deepen ties at a meeting between their top diplomats following last month's U.S. presidential election victory of Donald Trump, who has tested Washington's relationship with both countries. 

Mekong Delta pancakes

 VietNamNet Bridge - Among the dishes of Mekong Delta cuisine, the southern pancake is a stand-out. 

Outstanding folk art works in 2016 honoured

 A ceremony was held in Hanoi on December 12 to present the 2016 Vietnam Folk Arts Awards to 78 of the most outstanding folk art works produced in the country.

Train derailed in Hanoi

 Seven carriages of a 20-carriage train were derailed in Hanoi on November 12.

Three killed in Dak Lak Police Station by explosion

 Three police officers have been killed and three others injured in an explosion at Dak Lak Provincial Police Station on Monday evening according to local police.


Provinces to test sea water regularly after Formosa disaster

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has directed the four central provinces devastated by Formosa’s discharge of toxic waste to test sea water at 19 beaches every two weeks.

Social News 13/12

 Youths hoped to nurture Vietnam-Russia amity, HCM City readies supports for disadvantaged students during Tet, 2016 National Television Festival to be held in Lao Cai, Free portraits given for free to poor people

WhyVietnam campaign kicks off soon

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in partnership with online travel agency Vntrip.vn officially introduced WhyVietnam - a national campaign to promote tourism, which is also a part of the government’s 2016 tourism initiatives.