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17 movies released in Vietnam this month

VietNamNet Bridge – Seventeen new movies will be released at local cinemas in November. All are foreign films except for the Vietnamese film “Ms. Ba Saigon”.

Vietnam’s instant noodle giants

 The Vietnamese instant noodle market is considered extremely attractive by instant noodle manufacturers, with a market value of VND27 trillion ($1.19 billion) as well as continuously increasing consumption volumes.

Social News 27/11

No discrimination to HIV carriers: Deputy PM, More buses to run in HCMC, Association of Vietnamese Cambodians in Mondolkiri holds first congress, Free radio sets for minority ethnic regions

Toc Tien wins “Best Asian Artist in Vietnam” title at 2017 MAMA

Singer Toc Tien was granted the “Best Asian Artist in Vietnam” title at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) which kicked off at Hoa Binh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25.

First container block train connecting Vietnam with China arrives in Hanoi

 Vietnam Railway (VNR) has announced that the first container block train connecting Vietnam with China arrived at Yen Vien Station, Hanoi, on November 25.

E-commerce growth among world's highest

 Online FMCG sales now hold a 0.5% share in Vietnam, a significant rise of 69% against last year, according to Kantar Worldpanel.

Vietnam seeks higher-quality FDI: experts

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnam needs foreign capital to develop the economy, it also requires advanced technologies to become involved more deeply in the global supply chain.

Ho Chi Minh City gets its own rules

After 30 years of renovations, Ho Chi Minh City has been facing challenges in terms of its population, infrastructure, and social issues. Recently, though, it has received new policy fuel to develop in a stronger manner.

Irish government to provide EUR7.5 million ODA in 2017-2020

 Irish official development assistance will support Vietnam to reduce poverty, develop human resources, help disabled people, and implement its sustainable development goals.

Vietnam musical prodigies bring piano and flute concert to Hanoi

 Two young musical maestros Luu Duc Anh and Nguyen Ly Huong will collaborate to organize Duo-Flute& Piano concert at the French Culture Centre, L’Espace in Hanoi on December 9.

Vu Lam to compete at Mrs Asia International 2017

 Vietnamese representative Vu Lam will compete at Mrs Asia International, to be held in Zhejiang, China, in late November.

The chatbot taking on Seattle's sex trade

 Its creators say the bot is most effective when it poses as a 15-year-old girl.You can find "her" number within fake messages placed alongside real ads on websites popular with those looking to buy sex.

Vietnam needs tech updates to remain competitive: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Innovative manufacturing is key to increasing productivity and sustainability as Vietnam confronts the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) challenges, 

Vietnamese billionaires fortune beyond Forbes’ estimation

 Many Vietnamese businessmen are getting rich quickly and their position on the world rankings rises dramatically. However, many of those in the list is now far exceeding what Forbes announced.

Zoom in the initial mural sketches on Hanoi old railway arch spans

 The mural project with the topic of "Hanoi old memories" on Phung Hung Street is on the way to complete.

Vietnam to spend US$1.32 billion for tourism infrastructure till 2020

 Prime Minister has recently approved a program on development of tourism infrastructure in the period 2016 – 2020 to help the tourism industry become a key economic sector.

Vietnam to spend over US$1 billion for upgrading three airports

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has submitted to the Ministry of Transport a plan to upgrade three international airports near Vietnam’s top tourist destinations from now to 2020 with a total cost of US$1.03 billion.

Finance Ministry merger proposal draws mixed response

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Finance Ministry’s proposal that employers pay taxes and social insurance to one agency to simplify things has met with a mixed response.

Australian fam-trip delegation survey Vietnam tourism

 An Australian fam-trip delegation is surveying Vietnam’s tourism to sound out business prospects and work with potential local partners over measures to promote travel between the two nations.

More than 200 delegates attend international East Sea Conference

 The ninth International Conference on the East Sea themed "Cooperation for Regional Security and Development," opened on November 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, with more than 200 delegates in attendance.