Online shopping demand rising rapidly in smaller cities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Online goods distributors have noted that the highest revenue growth rates do not come from Hanoi and HCM City, but from smaller cities and provinces.

NA passes Laws on Citizen Identification, Civil Status

 Deputies at the eighth session of the 13th National Assembly passed the Law on Citizen Identification and the Law on Civil Status on November 20.

Farmers take up research work as PhDs focus on business

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more scientists and professionals have given up their scientific research works and left laboratories, leaving farmers undertaking some of the scientists’ works.

Quang Ngai – home to stunning beaches

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Ngai is endowed with many stunning and unblemished beaches which have potentialities to be developed into attractive tourist areas like Khe Hai, Nho Na, An Cuong,

How hot is the Vietnamese rhino horn market?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is thought to be the biggest rhino horn market in the world, with a rhino horn processing village in the north still operating.

“Echoes” project returns to Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - On November 22-23, the Echoes project will be running a series of unique audio walks in Hanoi. When you go on the walk, you’ll be hearing sounds, but this is no ordinary audio tour as the sounds change according to your location.

Ministry admits irregularities at civil servant exam

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has admitted to violations in an examination to choose civil servants last year, saying its officials had leaked answers of the test to certain candidates.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/11

Transport companies cut fees as fuel prices fall; Bright prospects for agriculture; Export growth drives logistics sector; Vietnam offers vital hub for German SE Asia entry; Vietnam Airlines hosts SkyTeam meeting

PM highlighted orientations for relationship with China

 PM Nguyen Tan Dung highlighted the combination of cooperation and struggling in orientations for the relationship between Viet Nam and China at the National Assembly (NA)’s question-and-answer-session on November 19.

Russia to fire up VN's nuclear power prospects

 VietNamNet Bridge – A two-day Forum of Nuclear Industry Suppliers, or ATOMEX Asia, opened on Tuesday, Nov 18, in HCM City.

Minister admits agencies have too many deputy heads

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thai Binh said at a Q&A session before the National Assembly that each ministry has an average of 5.4 deputy ministers while the regulations limit the number at four.

Ministry issues instructions to stop H5N8 reaching VN

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has instructed the public to follow precautionary measures to prevent the A/H5N8 bird flu strain from spreading to Viet Nam after several cases were reported in European and Asian countries.

PetroVietnam has new CEO

VietNamNet Bridge – The Minister of Trade and Industry Vu Huy Hoang has signed a decision to appoint Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) Nguyen Quoc Khanh as the group’s General Director.

Complex jobs 'may protect memory'

People with mentally taxing jobs, including lawyers and graphic designers, may end up having better memory in old age, research suggests.

Vi-Giam folk singing nominated as UNESCO intangible heritage

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing of Vietnam is amongst 46 nominations for UNESCO’s recognition as the world intangible cultural heritages of humanity at the UN body’s upcoming session.

Party leader’s visit to boost Vietnam-Russia ties: Russian experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s upcoming visit to Russia is a highly important event, which will help promote comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two nations,

Vietnam among Rough Guide’s best world-food images

 VietNamNet Bridge – A floating market in the Mekong Delta, drying fish in Nha Trang and Saigon hawkers are the subjects of photos chosen by UK guidebook Rough Guides for 20 best world food images.

Many Korean investors leave China for Vietnam and Myanmar

 VietNamNet Bridge - "Companies specialising in textile, garment, leather and gems have left China since the financial crisis in 2008 to move to Vietnam and Myanmar," said a representative of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency.

HCM City bustling with year-end fashion shows

HCM City bustling with year-end fashion shows; Much-awaited charity bazaar returns; City tour to explore more of Ha Noi; Runners to race in name of local wildlife; Christmas bazaar raises funds for charity; Vietnam triumphs at world puppet festival

North Korea responds to UN with nuclear test threat

 North Korea has threatened to conduct a nuclear test in response to a United Nations move towards a probe into the country's human rights violations.

Thai Group signs sponsorship deal with VN national teams

 Thai Group signs sponsorship deal with VN national teams; Future in doubt for young cyclist following horrific crash; Injured Chau to miss AFF match on Saturday; Truc makes muay thai final at Asian Beach Games

Jetstar Pacific to split from Vietnam Airlines

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang said that Jetstar would be separated from Vietnam Airlines in the future.

Northern US braced for more snowstorms after seven die

Another 3ft (1m) of snow is expected to hit upstate New York after a massive snowstorm that left at least seven dead on Wednesday.

One-fifth of Vietnamese 3-year-old kids in major cities use smart devices

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese children in big cities begin using electronic devices at a very early age, but parents are unsure if this is a good idea.

Students to be treated to award-winning movie screenings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Students from eight cities and provinces throughout the country will enjoy a free film screening from November 21 to December 4.