Three RoK nationals arrested for involving in credit card fraud

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three Republic of Korean (RoK) nationals have been arrested recently for using fake credit cards to steal money, according to the Hanoi Police Department’s high-tech crime prevention division.

Vietnam considers ways of reducing reliance on Chinese goods

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists have repeatedly urged to think of solutions to escape the reliance on Chinese goods, but the task remains difficult.

Vietnamese pianist wins Russian prize

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese teenager has won the first prize in a Russian competition for young pianists recently held in Moscow

Dyke construction to protect Hoi An ancient town begins

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient central city began construction of a 780m concrete dyke to protect the old quarter with total investment of VND135 billion (US$6 million).

Vietnam’s nuclear power strategy introduced in Nha Trang

 Vietnam’s nuclear power development strategy and the construction of its first nuclear power plants in the central province of Ninh Thuan have been introduced to local residents in central Khanh Hoa province.

Thang Loi Hotel to carry the Hilton trademark

 The 250 room Thang Loi Hotel in Westlake is under renovation and will be elevated to a five-star hotel, according to Vice President William Costley of Hilton Worldwide.

Massive fuel leak as ships collide on waterway

  A collision on the waterway between a barge and a ship yesterday afternoon caused 40,000 litres of petrol to seep into Tien River, in south Tien Giang Province.

Vietnam a top remittance recipient

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam this year would remain among the top 15 recipients with remittances of roughly US$12.5 billion from Vietnamese living overseas, a World Bank (WB) report says.  

New surveillance cameras in HCM City

Surveillance cameras will be installed on the 12-km long Pham Van Dong boulevard in HCM City from late December to assist authorities with traffic management and improve navigation, the City's People's Committee announced recently.

Fed raises interest rates, citing ongoing U.S. recovery

 The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade on Wednesday, signalling faith that the U.S. economy had largely overcome the wounds of the 2007-2009 financial crisis.

Government News In Brief

Vietnamese Ambassador presents credentials to Egyptian President, Vietnamese, Cambodian provinces pay heed to communications ties, DPRK Ambassador vows to boost relations with Vietnam

Vietnam urges France to support early signing of EU-Vietnam FTA

  Leaders of Vietnam’s National Assembly and Government have urged the French legislature to support the early signing the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to boost trade-investment links between the two countries.

Vietnamese leaders welcome Cambodian Senate President

Cambodia will do its best to develop the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam to a new height, Cambodian Senate President Say Chhum assured Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

FIEs try to cope with labor problems in Vietnam

The minimum wage increase, a lack of highly qualified personnel and strict regulations on extra working hours all have been cited by foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) as problems they are facing.

Man, 46, held for anti-state speech

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security said yesterday (Dec 16) that it has launched criminal proceedings against Nguyen Van Dai, on the charge of conducting anti-state propaganda.

Ha Long Bay through Vietnamese photographer’s lens

 VietNamNet Bridge – Boredpanda.com, a leading art, design and photography community has posted a photo gallery Vietnamese photographer Le Quang featuring Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay.

Photos: 40 years of Sai Gon - Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City - the “Pearl of the Far East” has developed into a megacity of modern times, with skyscrapers, large avenues, architectural works and dynamic foundation of life, economy and culture.

Graffiti marks VN-German relations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese graffiti artist Pham Minh Tuan and his assistant completed graffiti work yesterday (Dec 16) on the wall in front of the German Consulate General in HCM City.

Storm Melor weakens over Truong Sa Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Central and Central Highlands Flood and Storm Prevention Centre said it was yet to make contact with two fishing vessels off the coast of the Philippines.

Phuong VN's danger man: Murata

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Kazuhiro Murata of Cerezo Osaka FC of said his players would keep their eyes on Viet Nam U23 player Nguyen Cong Phuong during their friendly match today (Dec 17) at Hang Day stadium.

Mathematician to release book

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mathematician Ngo Bao Chau will release his latest book Oscar and the Lady in Pink, which he translated from the novel by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt on Saturday.

Vietnamese fine arts' five-year development reviewed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition, opened in Hanoi from December 9 - 23, are showcasing 409 pieces, created from 2011 to 2015, to give the public an overview on a period of the Vietnamese fine arts.

S Pen for Galaxy Note: work bearing the stamp of Vietnamese engineers

VietNamNet Bridge - S Pen, the stylus for Samsung’s Galaxy Note series, was created with the significant contribution of Vietnamese engineers.

The students who ‘mistakenly go to university’

Only after several years of studying do students realize that following university education is not what they want. The number of students who make wrong choices about their career has risen, educators have warned.

Development partners worry about Vietnam’s public debt

VietNamNet Bridge - Investors have repeatedly voiced their concern about Vietnam’s public debt which has been increasing rapidly, and about the national default risk, according to Le Xuan Nghia, head of the Business Development Institute (BDI).