Vietnamese famous dish served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pho bo (beef noodle soup), a Vietnamese traditional dish has been served on Vietnam Airlines flights from Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City to London, UK, since September 2015.

Xoan singing to be removed from list of heritages needing urgent safeguarding

Xoan singing, a folk cultural product of people in the northern province of Phu Tho, no longer needs to be regarded as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding after four years of preserving and promoting cultural values

No time for exercise after work

 Female workers of Thai Binh northern province's Job Services Centre didn't know how to react to regulation that all workers have to take afternoon exercise at the office building's gym after working time.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/11

 Bad debt drops to 1.6% at Eximbank, Dispatch released pushing e-tax payments, $325 million in contracts inked at Lao Cai trade fair, Korea Vietnam Show set for Hanoi, Sacombank to pay 2013 & 2014 dividends

'More money needed' to beat TB, health agencies warn

 More investment is needed to beat tuberculosis - the joint most deadly infectious disease in the world - a coalition of health agencies has said.

National Assembly adopts draft revised Civil Code

 Lawmakers adopted the draft Civil Code (amended) with 86.84 percent of votes in favour during the ongoing tenth session of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 24.

People do not accept conservatism, sluggishness

VietNamNet Bridge - Commenting on draft political reports, many people, Party members and intellectuals questioned that we have many favorable conditions, but we are developing slowly, inconsistent with our potential.

Vietnam Airlines aims for five-star rating

 Leaders of Vietnam Airlines (VNA) are committed to perfecting its products and services as they strive to become a five-star airline within the next three years.

FIEs hold lion’s share of VN's footwear exports

Foreign-invested enterprises, rather than local firms, have taken the lead in tapping opportunities brought about by Vietnam’s increased presence in the global marketplace.

Yahoo stops some users accessing emails in ad-blockers row

 Yahoo has confirmed that it is preventing some people from accessing their email if they are using ad-blocking software in their browser.

Honeywell space programme promotes new teaching methods

 Teachers of mathematics and science in Vietnam are invited to apply for the 2016 Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy programme, a simulated astronaut training and professional development programme of US technology giant Honeywell.

Social News 24/11

 Rescuers find third body at mine collapse site, Nearly 500 bridges built in Central Highlands, Overloaded truck kills 15-year-old, UNESCO’s 70th founding anniversary marked in Hanoi, HCM City People’s Court sentences drug smuggler to death

Microsoft reaffirms commitment to Vietnam’s ICT 2020 Vision Policy

Jean-Philippe Courtois, Microsoft International President, met with leaders from local businesses to discuss the company’s strong efforts to bolster cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, application development, and infrastructure management skills.

Vinh Moc tunnels among underrated tourist attractions in Asia

 Vinh Moc tunnels in Vinh Linh district, the central province of Quang Tri, has been listed among the most underrated tourist attractions in Asia by the US travel website Thrillist.

Quynh Mai to compete in Asia’s Next Top Model

Quynh Mai to compete in Asia’s Next Top Model, Miss Universe 2015 3rd Official Hot Picks, Excavation of ancient tomb made public in Binh Dinh, First instrumental rock album released, Moon worshipping festival begins in Mekong province

Belgium, Vietnam foster cooperative ties

  Vietnam appreciated multi-faceted cooperation with Belgium, particularly in economics, trade, investment, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

Vietnam actively contributes to 27th ASEAN Summit

  Vietnam made active and responsible contributions to documents adopted at the 27th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings that took place in Malaysia from November 21-22, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung told the media. 

General elections set to be held on May 22, 2016

The election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels of the 2016-20 tenure will take place on May 22, 2016, which is a Sunday in line with the law.

Over 200 experts discuss world heritage conservation in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – An international conference yesterday that gathered more than 200 Vietnamese and foreign experts focused on the conservation and promotion of world heritage sites such as the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Engineering companies beg for jobs in home market

Electrical engineering companies complain they have to struggle to obtain jobs in Vietnamese-invested projects, even though the government has promised to increase the localization ratios in thermal power projects.

Animated short by Vietnamese director gets Oscar nomination

 VietNamNet Bridge – Animated short film My Home, made by overseas Vietnamese Nguyen Phuong Mai, is among 10 movies nominated for the Best Animated Short Film Award at the 88th Academy Awards 2016.

Yen wins silver at Chinese Chess Championships

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Nguyen Hoang Yen won a silver medal at the Asian Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Championships that ended in Singapore on November 20.

VN players vie for Golden Ball

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2015 Golden Ball statue, the award for the best player of the year, was kicked off yesterday (Nov 23) in HCM City.

Vietnamese-French music composer Nguyen Thien Dao dies in Paris

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese-French contemporary classical music composer Nguyen Thien Dao passed away in Paris at 11pm on November 20 (local time). He was 75.

Ly Hoang Nam defeated at Cambodian tennis tournament

 Vietnamese Ly Hoang Nam was stopped in the first round of the International Tennis Federation Cambodia F1 Futures, by No 3 Kim Cheong-eui of South Korea yesterday.