VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) that opened in Paris yesterday, Nov 30.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Truong Thi Kim Tuyen was voted best athlete of an international taekwondo tournament which closed yesterday (Nov 30) in Morocco.

 Vietnam has surpassed Thailand to rank 32nd on a list of the 65 best main streets in the world, in Cushman & Wakefield’s 27th “Main Streets Across The World” report.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Ly Hoang Nam entered the second round of the Cambodia F2 Futures yesterday (Nov 30) in Phnom Penh.

At least six major lakes in Hanoi have become severely polluted due to the dumping of thousands of cubic meters of sewage water from households and factories each day, according to a newlyreleased report.

 Sunk clinker-carrying vessel towed away, Patients receive free COPD checks and medicine, Vietnam suffers severe weather conditions for longest El Nino spell, Hospitals reducing inappropriate antibiotic usage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Regional swimmers will compete in the Southeast Asia Age-Groups Swimming Championships at Da Nang Swimming Club from December 4 to 6.

Though having set a starting price at VND11,800 per share for the IPO (initial public offering), slated for December 10, the Airports Corporation, and its consultancy firm, believe the real value of the shares is higher.

VietNamNet Bridge - An extremely toxic herbicide made in China may penetrate the Vietnamese market through smuggling in 2016, which is a major threat to food safety and environment.

VietNamNet Bridge - Multibillions of dong have been pumped into vocational schools, but this has not helped prevent schools from sinking.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese smarthome manufacturers believe that their products are the best in the world, but they are still afraid of low-cost Chinese products.

 Local companies in the agricultural sector should begin to focus more on the domestic market rather than exports to prepare for competition when the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) takes effect, experts have said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – My friend and I are in the habit of travelling to beaches around late fall to early winter to enjoy their vastness and quietness.

 Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh expressed disappointment about the US Department of Agriculture’s recent rule establishing an inspection programme for fish under the Siluriformes order, including Vietnam’s tra and basa fish.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of trees are being cut down in Yok Don National Park in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam, despite efforts from forest management officers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has joined 15 free trade areas (FTAs) at the same time, which has worried businesses of overlapping regulations. In its cooperation relationship with Japan, for example, Vietnam has participated in three different FTAs.

New regulations on special financial supervision over State-owned enterprises, the competence of environmental police, and the implementation of the revised Law on Investment are among new policies taking effect in December.

 Sugarcane growers are finding the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) with its 30 chapters and various side agreements a somewhat bittersweet pill to swallow.

During her recent visit to Vietnam, fashion show producer and model Jessica Minh Anh talked about her unique shows.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Lan Huong, director of the Institute for Labour Science and Social Affairs, spoke to the newspaper Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about the country's shortage of skilled workers.

 Debt of state-owned firms rising but within safe ratio, TPP, AEC seek increased growth in farming exports, Vietnam auto imports nearly double in 2015, Logistics upgrade a must to integrate, PM wants US$3 billion in unpaid taxes collected by year-end

 Vietnamese photographer Tran Viet Ha recently released her art collection entitled XIAN: Myths of the Beauties, featuring renowned Japanese actress and Miss World Model 2010 Maya Murofushi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Jury of Miss Supranational 2015 has announced the 10 most beautiful evening gowns, including the dress of Vietnamese representative – Le Quyen.

 Beaches off the beaten track along central Binh Dinh province’s 134 km coastline are emerging as big draws for independent foreign travellers.

 The crew members of the Da Nang yacht, representing Vietnam in the famous Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, were welcomed in Albany city, capital of Western Australia State, where they rested before going on the next stage.