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Beauty of Non Nuoc Cao Bang global geopark

 Established in 2015, Non Nuoc Cao Bang is the second UNESCO-recognised global geopark in Vietnam. The park is also the eight of its kind in Southeast Asia to receive the status.

25th meeting of Mekong Council reviews work on river

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 25th meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council was convened in Ha Long City, the northern province of Quang Ninh, yesterday.

Government News 29/11

New visa policy to help boost Vietnam-RoK cooperation: Deputy PM, PM urges further support for overseas Vietnamese, Vietnam attends 25th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting, Vietnam attends workshop on ASEAN in Algeria

Nha Trang City’s deputy chairman investigated

Police of central Khanh Hoa Province yesterday started criminal proceedings against Le Huy Toan, deputy chairman of Nha Trang City’s People’s Committee, for lacking responsibilities and causing serious consequences related to ...

Track-and-field athletes set records at National Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Thi Hue of Quang Ninh won gold and set a record at the National Sports Games in the women’s 10,000m event on Wednesday in Hanoi.

Malaysian national caught smuggling 4kg of cocaine

 A Malaysian woman was arrested at Tan Son Nhat Airport while attempting to smuggle more than 4kg of cocaine into Viet Nam on Wednesday, HCM City Customs reported.

First Vietnamese university pays fees for postgraduate students

 HCM City University of Economics has became the first university in Viet Nam to exempt tuition fees and even pay postgraduate students who decide to study for a PhD at the university.

Global innovation centre coming to Vietnam

 The Ministry of Science and Technology and Xinova signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a global innovation centre in VN to connect Vietnamese innovators with the global innovative network for greater creative ideas.

New HIV infections among VN’s gay population increasing

Reports of new cases of HIV among homosexual groups have increased by 25 per cent in the first ten month this year, said La Thi Loan, vice director of Hanoi's Disease Control Centre.

Japan’s Money Forward breaks into Vietnamese market

 Japan-based Money Forward Inc., the largest provider of cloud-based asset and accounting management services in the East Asian country, recently set up its subsidiary Money Forward Vietnam in District 4 of Ho Chi Minh City.

Water risk report for garment industry launched

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association and the World Wildlife Fund launched a water risk report for Vietnam’s textile and garment industry and a tool for assessing water risks in the Mekong region in HCMC on November 28. 

Friendship Order bestowed upon Russian universities

 Three Russian universities have been awarded Vietnam’s Friendship Order in recognition of their contributions to the Southeast Asian nation’s education and training.

Inadequate human resources hinder IT sector's growth

 By the end of this year, Vietnam will need a workforce of 350,000 IT employees. However, to date the supply can meet only half of the requirement. 


The stunning green plateau of Khai Trung tourist site

The Khai Trung tourist site located in Luc Yen district in the mountainous northern province of Yen Bai has opened recently, attracting a large number of visitors to the site.

Social News 29/11

Letter contest launched to engage youths in efforts to save bears, First forum to gather Vietnamese young intellectuals around the globe, International flights to operate from Phù Cát, HCM City issues new rural area criteria

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 29/11

CBRE: Foreign investors appreciate Vietnam’s property market prospects, Vietnam Rubber Group to reduce output, VNPT to auction Viteco shares, Blockchain will affect to all aspects of life: seminar          

How high are logistics costs in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Logistics Association (VLA) says that logistics costs in Vietnam are 16-17 percent of GDP, not 20.9 percent as reported before by several institutions.


Beautiful ox-eye daisies in Nhat Tan flower village

Ox-eye daisies (Cuc hoa mi) are often in full bloom in November, signaling the beginning of winter.

Vietnam needs policy on recycling thermopower slag: experts

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.

Vietnamese scientists’ research contributes to advancements in industry

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