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20-day-old baby kidnapped in Thanh Hoa

 A 20-day-old girl in Bim Son Town, in the central province of Thanh Hoa, was kidnapped early Saturday evening while she was at home with her mother and grandmother.

Touring to Kim Bong wood carving village in Quang Nam

 Those having a chance to take a trip to the central province of Quang Nam should make a journey to Kim Bong traditional wood carving village in Cam Kim Commune on the opposite side of the ancient town of Hoi An.

Vietnam champions at int’l golf tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese team was crowned for the first time at the World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) which ended on November 25 in Malaysia.

Projects encroaching on the sea damage environment

To have more land for infrastructure, locals have been willing to compromise nature, though the long-term effects will ultimately hurt the economy. 

How attractive is Vietnam’s fashion market for foreign retailers?

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 200 foreign fashion brands are present in Vietnam, providing a wide range of products from mid- to high-end products, which hold 60 percent of the market share, according to the Vietnam Retailers Association.

100 fashion models on catwalk to usher in New Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – One-hundred fashion models will perform in The Muse 2 show by fashion designer Do Manh Cuong of HCM City to usher in the New Year.  

Vietnam triumph at regional wrestling champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam topped the medal tally at the Southeast Asian wrestling championship which wrapped up in the northern province of Bac Ninh on November 25.

HCM City rolls out smart city plans

 VietNamNet Bridge – The project to make HCM City a smart city in 2017 -20 was approved and publicly announced on Sunday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/11

 Vietcombank’s $15 million back-to-back divestments, HDBank offers 20 per cent to foreign investors this month, NPLs in property drop significantly, HN, HCMC asked to report apartment disputes

Black sesame sweet soup, a popular dessert in Hoi An

 Black sesame sweet soup, a sweet, commonly served after meals as a mid afternoon snack, is a smooth and luscious soup with a rich toasted sesame taste that’s particularly popular in Hoi An ancient city.

Winter festival set for next month

 A winter festival will be organized in the mountainous district of Sapa in the northern upland province of Lao Cai from December 23.

China makes up three-fourths of Vietnam’s vegetable, fruit exports

 China spent US$2.17 billion importing vegetables and fruits from Vietnam in the first ten months of 2017, making up nearly 75.9% of Vietnam’s total export revenue from these products, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Students make rubbish-collecting machine that runs on solar energy

The robot, which is compact, highly mobile and able to move freely across canals, rivers and lakes to pick up rubbish and hyacinth, was made by two university students.

Thang Long - Hanoi’s national treasures introduced to the public for the first time

Four groups of national treasures found in Thang Long ancient citadel are on display for the first time at the Hanoi Museum, No. 2 Pham Hung street, Me Tri ward, South Tu Liem district, on the occasion of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day.

Comeback of malaria frets medical workers

 Lately, the Pediatrics Hospital No.1 and No.2 in HCMT have received many children suffering serious malaria from different districts. It is worth mentioning that malaria comeback is an abnormality because it has disappeared for years in Vietnam.

Vietnam, Slovakia promote trade, investment cooperation

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Economy of Slovakia should increase cooperative activities and delegation exchanges to enhance trade and investment collaboration between the two countries.

Concern over Vinawaco capital loss

 Three years after an initial public offering (IPO), the Vietnam Waterway Construction Joint Stock Corporation (Vinawaco) has not transferred the State’s capital from the transport ministry to the State Capital Investment Corporation.

NA Chairwoman begins official visit to Singapore

 Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Changi International Airport on November 26 afternoon, starting her official visit to Singapore. 

Samsung rejects NGO report on worker mistreatment

 A non-governmental organization (NGO) report said workers at two factories of Samsung Electronics Vietnam do not have employment contracts and noise there is higher than permitted levels.

Schools asked to adopt preventative measures against internet evils

As per the Department of Education and Training in HCMC’s guideline, schools work closely with students’ families and relevant agencies to adopt preventative measures against evils in internet websites