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Tuyen wins best athlete in Morocco

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

Nam enters Futures' second round

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

Juniors to splash in Da Nang event

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

How much are ACV shares worth?

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.

Scientists warn about toxic Chinese herbicide in Vietnam

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.

Vocational schools in Vietnam scale down despite huge investments

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

Vietnam’s smarthome superior but China product is cheaper

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.

Illegal logging cuts down national park

 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.

Fashion icon says her work must impress

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

Higher education needs reform

 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.

MOF slashes auto part import tariffs to protect local production

Citing local production protection, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) wants to ease the import tariffs on automobile parts. However, the move could 'fatten’ foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) only, while local manufacturers will not see benefits.

Wildly beautiful places in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Here are seven travel destinations that are often overlooked and have tons to offer — but don’t get the credit they deserve.

Japan, VN developing new rice resistant to disease, bugs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and Japanese researchers have completed an international project to develop a new rice variety that is disease- and insect-resistant with a high-yield, short-growth duration.

Culture Week commemorates poet

 VietNamNet Bridge – A special performance has opened Culture Tourism Week to commemorate Vietnamese celebrated poet Nguyen Du (1766-1820) in his homeland in the central province of Ha Tinh's Nghi Xuan District.

Cultural centre opens at Hue royal office site

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has opened a new culture centre for tourists at a historic site that had been an office during the Hue royal dynasty.

Thai Son Nam beat Australian club to win regional futsal title

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai Son Nam FC of Viet Nam defended their title at the ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Club Championship when they trounced Dural Warriors of Australia 3-1 in the final yesterday in Thailand.

Three Vietnamese lifters heading to Rio

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's weightlifting team have made history by winning three tickets to compete at the next Olympic Games in Brazil.

Saigon Heat win second match

 Saigon Heat win second match; Hoang Anh Gia Lai U21 champions tournament; Lien Viet, Maseco win volley titles

Falling behind, Vietnam still spends money on luxury goods

VietNamNet Bridge - Though Vietnam is among the countries with lower average income, many Vietnamese are still willing to spend big money on luxury goods.

Vietnam highlands: Rustic charm

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s highland regions such as Sapa, Cao Bang, Dien Bien and Yen Bai, look very picturesque with their rustic charm.