Expert: Vietnam economic growth slows down, Outstanding farm products honoured, Trade surplus of US$2.8 billion recorded in Jan-Nov period, Developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector

VietNamNet Bridge - The Tourism Advisory Board says that Vietnam has less open visa policies in comparison with other regional countries.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is encouraging university students to study for a  bachelor’s degree in tourism in the face of an employee shortage in the sector. 

 Amid complaints about foreign firms receiving more government incentives unfairly and overshadowing domestic peers, experts claim that all Vietnamese policies are equal for domestic and foreign enterprises.

At the Vietnam National Museum of History, one officer is responsible for preserving and repairing many different items, and antiques are examined with X-ray machines from hospitals.

 The poonah paper of Hanoi`s Yen Thai village is an ancient paper art handed down for centuries.

 Two teenagers recently broke into a house in central province of Hà Tĩnh and stole two motorbikes, a Yamaha and a Honda SH.

 In 2018, the labour market is projected to heat up, as ASEAN Economic Community members give workers more opportunities for jobs within the region.

 The number of people using smartphones, among mobile phone users, accounts for 84 per cent in 2017, compared to 78 per cent a year ago.

 Vietnam pocketed a bronze medal at the 20th Asian Archery Championships in Bangladesh on Wednesday morning.

 At least 40 Vietnamese tourists are still stranded in Bali, according to the latest report by Viet Nam Embassy in Indonesia.

 Female Vietnamese boxer, Do Hong Ngoc, has booked her place in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, scheduled to take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 Foreign investors are permitted to own a maximum of 38.59 per cent from the 53.59 per cent stake in Sabeco that the Ministry of Industry and Trade will officially put on sale on December 18.

 Swedish non-profit organisation IPEN came out with a report saying Samsung’s Vietnamese workers show a high rate of health issues, such as fatigue, dizziness, and miscarriages. 

 On November 27, hundreds of Ba Sao taxi company’s drivers went on a strike to demand the board of directors to issue supporting policies as their revenues have plunged due to the overwhelming competition posed by Uber and Grab.

 Audio books library for the blind inaugurated in HCM City, Fire at wood processing company causes financial damage, Passengers banned from flights for fake documents, Police bust football betting ring

The Polish President’s wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda took a tour of Van Mieu Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, on November 28 during her on-going visit to Vietnam.

Despite higher investment costs, green building developments are being increasingly encouraged given the long-term environmental benefits and cost efficiencies.

 Wind turbines in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu have created a breathtaking landscape of clouds and sea, attracting a large number of tourists to the locality at weekend.

Vietnamese representative Ngoc Tinh was crowned Mister Manhunt International 2017 on the grand finale of the pageant in Bangkok, Thailand on November 27.