Five major goals set for Paris Agreement

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has initially outlined five major goals to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Providing an impetus for Vietnam-Myanmar relations

 Myanmar President Htin Kyaw and his wife have begun a three-day visit to Vietnam today, October 26, at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang. This is the first Vietnam visit made by Kyaw since he took office as the Myanmar president on March 30.

Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, VN issue Joint Statement

 Leaders of Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Viet Nam have issued a Joint Statement after their 8th Summit in Ha Noi on October 26.

Officials propose former minister receives harsher punishment

 Several officials have expressed their opinions that former minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang had not been sufficiently punished for his actions.

Quang Binh: Village officials accused of appropriating flood donations

 Authorities in the central province of Quang Binh has vowed to strictly punish officials in Trung Thon Village for taking donations given to local people after the recent floods.

Habeco goes public by end of the month

 The country’s third largest beer producer, Habeco, will be officially listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX)’s UpCom trading platform on October 28.

Lotte subsidiary refuses to lay low in midst of scandal

In spite of the scandal over its muddled operations, Lotte Asset Development Co., Ltd, is expanding in the Vietnamese real estate market by acquiring minority stakes in businesses operating in the country, according to newswire Koreaherald.


Russian officials honoured with Vietnamese friendship orders

 A number of training facilities, teachers and officials from Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Emergency Situations were honoured with Vietnamese friendship orders and commemorative medals in Moscow on October 25.

Russian DJ to perform in Hanoi

 Russian DJ Mari Ferrari will have a sole performance in Hanoi on October 29 on the occasion of Halloween.

Vietnamese contestant makes top 20 Miss Grand International 2016

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Loan was named among the top 20 contestants of the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant in Las Vegas, USA last night.

Enterprises want to import coal to generate electricity

VietNamNet Bridge - Formosa Ha Tinh and Vedan Vietnam have asked for permission to import coal instead of doing it through Vinacomin, the nation’s biggest coal miner.


Hugh Laurie gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

 British actor Hugh Laurie, best known for playing a cantankerous doctor in the TV series 'House', received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.

Limestone exploitation could lead to extinction of some endemic species

Animals living deep in the limestone mountains of Hon Chong in Kien Giang province, an area with high biological diversity with mountains and limestone caves, are facing a serious threat from the quarrying operations of cement manufacturers.

Is Vietnam’s economy not developed enough to use math graduates?

VietNamNet Bridge - Mathematics university graduates complain it is difficult for them to find jobs, while mathematicians say the national economy is still not developed enough to use many workers with mathematical knowledge and skills.

Scientists warn about Vietnamese habit of reusing plastic bottles

VietNamNet Bridge - he reuse of plastic bottles in Vietnam may bring serious health consequences, according to scientists. 

Banh Da Lon (pig skin cake)

VietNamNet Bridge - Banh Da Lon or “pig skin cake” is a Vietnamese steamed layer cake made from tapioca starch, rice flour, mashed mung beans, taro, or durian, coconut milk, water, and sugar. 

AT&T aims to break from streaming crowd with Time Warner

 AT&T is betting its purchase of Time Warner Inc will give the company an edge in winning subscribers for its live internet television package, a new front in media that is about to become crowded by technology players.

Bill Gates foundation gives $210 million to Seattle-based university

 Microsoft founder Bill Gates through his foundation has donated $210 million to an initiative based at the University of Washington in Seattle aimed at improving people's health around the world,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/10

India unlikely to impose anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese batteries, HCMC proposes tax incentives to reduce E5 petrol price, Australia supports Vietnam’s macadamia industry, WB helps HCM City develop solar power

Doctors remove 3kg fibroid tumor from woman

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors at the Can Tho Maternity Hospital successfully removed a 3kg fibroid tumor from a woman, the hospital director has announced.

The haunting, subtle tones of the dan bau

VietNamNet Bridge – The second Asia-Europe New Music Festival brought together in Ha Noi some 200 musicians and artists from 30 countries and territories. Eleven big concerts took stage featuring the best and latest compositions

Vietnamese PM opens CLMV 8, ACMECS 7

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 26 delivered a speech opening the 8th Summit of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Viet Nam (CLMV 8) and the 7th Summit of Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS 7) in Hanoi.

Six national cultural festivals to be held in 2017

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will coordinate with provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of Culture and Communications to organise six national cultural festivals in 2017.

Vietnam among top 10 world's most eco-friendly hot spots

 Travel experts from Boundless Journeys and Adventure Life have revealed the list of top 10 most eco-friendly hot spots across the world, including Vietnam.

Relations with CPV critical to boosting US-Vietnam ties: John Kerry

 The US values its relationship with the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and consider this an increasingly important channel to enhance relations with Vietnam, Secretary of State John Kerry said.