Thermopower ash and slag is considered normal solid waste, suitable to be used in the construction industry. However, no state management agency has been assigned to provide certification that ash and slag is not hazardous waste.

VietNamNet Bridge - Recent findings by Vietnamese scientists and their co-workers have made significant contributions to the world’s industries.

VietNamNet Bridge - A student was given 231 slaps on the face recently because he spoke badly of someone’s mother.

 The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will hold a J-Dance show at the Youth Theater in Hanoi on December 7 and 8.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From December 3, Vietnamese residents living in Hanoị, HCM City and Da Nang can get a multiple entry visa valid for up to five years to South Korea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – King Gia Long from Phu Xuan (now Hue) royal city found that Thang Long Citadel was too big, so he issued an order to build a new, smaller one in 1805. 

The Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Southeast Asia programme continues to work towards the goal of ensuring food security in the face of climate change by working with its partners to integrate solutions ..

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 100 of the best entries to the Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards will be displayed at many venues around HCM City and provinces until June next year.

 Dao Duy Tu Street in the Hanoi Old Quarter has been decorated with thousands of conical hats and lanterns, attracting a lot of visitors.

Let’s take a look back at a few Vietnamese traditional costumes that have impressed foreign judges and audiences at international beauty pageants through the years.

 HCM City’s audiences will have the chance to indulge in Argentinian culture during Argentina Week scheduled for between December 3 and 9. 

A concert featuring contemporary and folk music of Vietnam will be held at the French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi on December 1, starting at 8 p.m.

 Despite improvements in ­performance in the first 10 months of 2018, joint-venture seaports involving state-owned ship giant Vinalines and foreign ­partners are struggling with stiffening competition.

 The Ministry of Education and Training has asked local authorities in Quang Binh Province to strictly punish a local teacher who ordered 23 pupils to slap a classmate 231 times.

 Vietnam registered to invest 303.5 million USD abroad in the first 11 months of this year, plus 55 million USD worth of additional capital for existing overseas projects.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam had been immersed in a golden period of urbanisation with a growing number of city development projects. This period was predicted to continue after 2050 but could prove challenging, 

Doctors and physiotherapists at HCM City’s District 11 Hospital’s traditional medicine department are treating more and more patients who prefer traditional methods over Western medicine, or want a combination of both.

VietNamNet Bridge - Consumers are spending more money on food and drinks, especially prepared foods, including dairy products, instant noodles and sausages.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thirsty for long-term capital, many commercial banks are issuing bonds with attractive interest rates. 

 The Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV) is focusing on accelerating investment in key projects at Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong) with a total investment capital of about VND4 trillion (US$170.1 million).