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Fishing with long rackets on Hanoi's Tich River

 When the water level lowers in Tich River, the residents in Hanoi's outlying district of Thach That will come out and submerge in the river with long rackets to catch the fish.

Man live streams film from cinema

 A young man in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau was questioned by police after live streaming a new movie on Facebook from the cinema.

Military helicopter crash survivor supported with artificial hands

 The only survivor of the MI-171 helicopter crash which killed 20 military personnel on board in Hanoi in 2014 has just been offered artificial hands.

Zara and H&M herald Vietnam's retail market potential

 The opening of Zara and H&M in Hanoi after their success in HCM City has shown the thirst for international brands among Vietnamese people, especially young people.

Teams pitch smart cities solutions for Vietnam

Team GridComm along with their partner G Element, a 3D software company focusing on smart cities and buildings, won first place and a prize of US$5,000 at the Smart City Innovation Challenge Demo Day.

Vietnam scores in prime office market cost

 Vietnam has the advantage of low occupancy cost in the prime office market, according to Savills Vietnam.

PV Power shares to be sold at VND14,400 per share

 PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) shares may be sold at an initial price of VND14,400 (63 US cents) per share at its initial public offering (IPO). 

Single window in aviation to be implemented nationwide

 The General Department of Customs said aviation procedures for entries and exits of aircrafts at all international airports nationwide would be connected to the National Single Window system from November 15.

Finance Ministry proposes tax changes

 The Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments to the Law on Tax Management, aiming to enhance efficiency of tax collection from multinational companies, cross-border transactions and online businesses.

Vietnam promises export of safe nut products

 There is a growing demand for nuts, including cashew, and dried fruits globally, offering a good opportunity for the industry, the ninth Vinacas Golden Cashew Rendezvous held in Phu Quoc heard on Tuesday.

Domestic packaging firms under threat as foreign manufacturers arrive

VietNamNet Bridge - According to Euromonitor International, Vietnam was ranked 32nd in the world in demand for food packaging in 2015 with 3.915 million tons. 

Bac Kan investigates illegal hazardous dumps

 Police in the northern mountain province of Bac Kan have detained a truck driver to investigate the pouring of hazardous industrial waste in Cho Moi’s District’s Yen Dinh Commune.

Ly Hoang Nam beats Ellis at Men’s Futures

 Ly Hoang Nam scored another win over Australian Blake Ellis in the first round match of the Viet Nam F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament, held yesterday in Binh Duong Province.

Best ping-pong players to compete in Dak Lak

 The National Top Table Tennis Players Tournament will be held in Dak Lak Province from November 15.

HCM City buys more diesel buses as only four CNG-bus refuel stations are open

 The HCM City People’s Committee has approved the purchase of a number of diesel buses that will replace older ones that are in poor condition.

The US sees increase in number of Vietnamese students

 The number of Vietnamese students in the US has increased consistently for 16 consecutive years, according to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) annual Open Doors report.

German Job Fair to be held in HCM City

 Seventeen leading German companies in Viet Nam will interview local young talent at the 2nd German Job Fair to be held on Saturday (November 18) at Hoa Lu Stadium in HCM City’s District 1.

Paris exhibition highlights Ho Chi Minh as great man of peace, culture

 An exhibition on Ho Chi Minh was opened in Paris, France, on November 13, highlighting the late President of Vietnam as a great man of peace and culture.

VN-Index advances on bank stocks

 Vietnamese shares remained positive on both local exchanges on November 14 as banking-financial stocks performed well on strong foreign purchases.

Forestry law gets approval from National Assembly

 The 14th National Assembly (NA) ratified a draft law on forestry on November 15 as part of its ongoing fourth session in Hanoi.