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Bitcoin slides amid rollercoaster ride

 The price of digital currency Bitcoin has fallen sharply in a period of wild trading since it passed the $11,000 mark a day ago.

VN Index falls after eight-day rally

 Shares fell slightly on the HCM Stock Exchange as large-cap stocks were hit by profit-taking after the index touched a fresh 10-year high of 960 points.

Vietnamese in Bali supported to leave volcano Agung area

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia has instructed some 60 Vietnamese citizens stuck in the Indonesian island of Bali to leave dangerous areas near Mount Agung, due to volcanic eruption, stated the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

Court upholds verdict on anti-State instigator Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh

 The Da Nang-based Council of Judges of the Vietnam Supreme People’s Court on November 30 upheld a 10-year imprisonment sentence for Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, aka facebooker “Me Nam”.

NA Chairwoman meets Australian Governor-General

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a meeting with Australia’s Governor-General Peter Cosgrove in Canberra on November 30.

EU’s EAS joining will be considered: spokesperson

Vietnam will constructively work together with other relevant countries to consider the EU’s proposal to join the East Asia Summit (EAS), said the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.  

New Tourism Ambassador expected to boost tourism ties with South Korea

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien met Ly Xuong Can, the new Tourism Ambassador of Vietnam, yesterday, voicing his hope that the ambassador will help develop Vietnam’s tourism as well as tourism cooperation with South Korea.

Deputy PM asks for prompt investigations into recent child abuse cases

 Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has issued a direction asking for prompt investigations into recent cases of child abuse and murder exposed by local media means.

Government to allocate $44 million to flood-hit localities

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to provide VND1 trillion ($44 million) for localities affected by typhoon Damrey that hit south central provinces early this month. 

Vietnam treasures ties with Ukraine: Ambassador

 Vietnam always cherishes relations with Ukraine and wants the ties to develop in various channels like state, parliament, government and people-to-people exchanges, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan.

HCM City leader welcomes Polish President Adrej Duda

 Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong welcomed Polish President Adrej Duda on his visit to the city on November 30.

Lantern Fest 2017 to open Christmas season

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Lantern Festival 2017 will take place at HCM City’s Van Phuc Urban Area in Thu Duc District next week.   

Song Lam Nghe An wins third National Cup trophy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Van Duc scored a double and assisted in another score to help Song Lam Nghe An beat Becamex Binh Duong 5-1 in the second leg match of the National Cup final yesterday in Vinh City.

Tan Son Nhat hikes parking fees

 VietNamNet Bridge – Parking fees at HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport will increase beginning today, December 1, the city’s People’s Committee has announced.

Argentina ends missing submarine rescue mission

 The Argentine navy says it has abandoned attempts to rescue 44 crew members on board a submarine that disappeared two weeks ago.

Nguyen Hoang night market in Quang Nam

In the World Heritage-listed town of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province, there is a night market on Nguyen Hoang Street which is worth visiting. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/12

 Son La ships first batch of passion fruit to France, Wire-producing factory for Boeing may be set up in HCMC, Local enterprises complain about tax, customs policies, Uber, Grab to face tax inspection next year

Vietnamese billionaires’ assets far exceed Forbes-reported levels

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese businesspeople are getting rich quickly and have jumped into higher positions on the lists of the wealthiest people in the world. 

Big shots eye dawn of local gaming

 Investors gear up to cash in on Vietnam’s lucrative casino industry as the country’s legal framework for casinos and betting becomes more thorough since its inception earlier this year. 

Mekong Delta farmers find opportunity in climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local farmers in the Mekong Delta Tra Vinh Province have turned challenges, triggered by climate change, into opportunities to earn money.