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Vietnam displays int’l responsibility for ensuring human rights

 Vietnam has taken specific actions to fulfill her commitments to promoting and protecting human rights at national, regional and international levels as a responsible member of the international community. 

New Year holidays – golden chances for tourism sector

 The four-day calendar New Year holiday and the nine-day lunar New Year (Tet) festival are expected to offer golden chances for the Vietnamese tourism sector.

Fake website selling AFF Suzuki Cup final tickets detected

 A fake website was found to sell online football tickets for the upcoming second leg of the final match between Vietnam and Malaysia in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). 

Vietnam set to be among top ten remittance receivers

Vietnam was expected to remain one of the top ten remittance receivers in 2018, according to the latest edition of the World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief released last weekend. 

Social News 12/12

Da Nang’s tourism affected by heavy rains, Vietnam participates in charity bazaar in Ukraine, Preparations stepped up for North-South expressway project, Outstanding overseas Vietnamese in Japan honoured

French gastronomy festival to take place in Hanoi

 The first Balade en France in Hanoi is set to take place at the city’s Ly Thai To Statue Square from December 14-16, said French Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary in a media briefing on December 11 in Hanoi.

No new cases of H5N1 bird flu in humans reported since 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam had reported no new human cases of avian influenza A/H5N1 and the country had successfully controlled outbreaks of the H5N1 strain over the past five years,

Dak Nong to host first Vietnam brocade festival

 The first Vietnam brocade culture festival and Dak Nong investment promotion conference will take place in the Central Highlands locality from January 5-7. 

Government News 12/12

Party leader sets tasks for key committee, Thai King confident in relations with Vietnam, Vietnam considers UN migration pact important step forward, NA Standing Committee concludes 29th meeting

Food safety in doubt even with QR labels

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is not difficult to find meat, vegetables and fruits sold at supermarkets with quick response (QR) codes which help customers trace the origins and quality of their products.

Vietnam’s growth rate at nearly 6.8 percent this year: WB

 The World Bank (WB) expects Vietnam’s economic growth this year at nearly 6.8 percent, compared to the 6.3 percent projected for East Asia and the Pacific, in a report released on December 11.

HCM City appropriates controversial land plot

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has decided to repossess a 5,000sq.m. plot of land on Le Duan Street in District 1 saying it was sold in violation of Land Law provisions.

HCM City hospital pilots motorcycle ambulance service

 VietNamNet Bridge – At noon on December 3, Sai Gon General Hospital in HCM City’s District 1 received a call for a motorcycle ambulance from a man in District 7. His wife needed emergency treatment.

Vietnamese footballer nominated Asia’s best footballer award

 Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is the only footballer from Vietnam nominated for the Best Footballer of Asia Award by Titan Sports and Fox Sports Asia.

Singing competition in search of new stars

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sao Mai (Morning Star) singing contest is calling for registrations from Vietnamese people and foreigners who are interested in singing, 

Powerful corporations target hi-tech agricultural production

Many large corporations have incurred losses after investing in agriculture projects, but money continues flowing into the agriculture sector, while investors are preparing to ‘play big’.

HCM City plans to have more parking areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of HCM City has directed the city Department of Planning and Architecture to give advice on new parking areas in the city.

Chills for the north and rainfall for the central region as another cold spell arrives

 Another cold front arrived earlier on Tuesday, plunging the northern region into the coldest days so far this winter and bringing rainfall to central Vietnam after disastrous downpours over the weekend.

The first professor who wrote a syllabus about 1,400 species of algae in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Prof Duong Duc Tien, 82, is well known as the first person who mapped the distribution of algae varieties in Vietnam. 

President’s order on nine new laws announced

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi yesterday to announce the President’s order to promulgate nine laws which were adopted at the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.