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VietNamNet Bridge - Guang Lian could be an ‘unlucky’ project in the eyes of other investors as it has changed many hands, but Hoa Sen still sees big benefits if it takes over the project.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The provincial capital of Binh Dinh southcentral province, Quy Nhon is attractive to visitors thanks to the harmonious beauty of spectacular mountains and romantic beaches.

 Vietnamese actress Lan Phuong has been nominated by Japan to become the ambassador of Okinoshima Island during her recent visit to Japan.

 On November 18, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officially designated Anoa Suzanne Dussol Perran, a French national as Vietnam’s tourism ambassador to France and awarded her an insignia for the cause of culture, sports and tourism.

 The signing of a historic declaration on the formation of an ASEAN Community by the end of this year by all 10 ASEAN leaders will be the highlight of the upcoming 27th ASEAN Summit.

 U21 Viet Nam tied goalless with U19 South Korea on November 17 in a friendly match.

Vietnam on Tuesday officially announced the national brand for the handicraft sector – Vietcraft Excellence – aiming to enhance the competitiveness.

 The banking sector has experienced dramatic changes this year but has more reform is needed, delegates heard at the Viet Nam Retail Banking Forum 2015 held yesterday in HCM City.

 Hanoians will have a chance to experience a truly Argentina week for the first time, Argentinean Ambassador to Vietnam Claudio Gutierrez told reporters on November 18.

Farmers in the provinces of Lai Chau and Quang Nam complained that they have not earned any profit from rubber plantations since 2012, and experts warn that further unsustainable development would extract a larger toll on the nation's forests.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam have won an official berth in the last qualification round of the Asian Cup 2019.

About 5,000 non-professional runners who are local people, and domestic and international tourists will take part in Danang Barefoot Run 2015-2016 scheduled for December 6 on Bien Dong Park Beach in Danang City. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – New Zealand education officials shared their experience in education reform with Viet Nam during a workshop held at the National University of HCM City yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese weightlifters will compete at the World Weightlifting Championships in Houston, the US, tomorrow, with three places at the 2016 Rio Olympic's up for grabs.

Da Lat University in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong presented the Honorary Professor title Yoo Tae Hyun, former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam, on November 18 at a ceremony in Da Lat city.

 President Truong Tan Sang will pay a State visit to Germany from November 24-26 at the invitation of his German counterpart Joachim Gauck.

 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Milan Stech continued his official visit to Vietnam with a tour to the central province of Quang Nam on November 18.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After the golden age of the real estate market in 2007-2008, many half-built buildings worth hundreds of millions of USD have appeared in Saigon.

VietNamNet Bridge - Some years ago, investors flocked to Vietnam to register petrochemistry and oil refinery projects, which raised concerns about oversupply. But things are quite different now.

Cuba welcomes and will create favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to seek opportunities in Cuba, the country’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz told PM Nguyen Tan Dung at a meeting in Hanoi yesterday.

 President Truong Tan Sang continued his hectic schedule in Manila, the Philippines, on November 18 as part of the 23rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit week.

EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica recently made a visit to Vietnam. After the visit, he shared with VietNamNet the following article about the trip and the relationships between Vietnam and the EU.

Vietnam is determined to firmly protect its independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interests in line with its policies and international laws, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said yesterday at the Q&A session.

VietNamNet Bridge - The children entertainment market which serves 25 percent of the population, or customers aged less than 14, is worth VND60 trillion.