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Thanh Ha Terra Cotta Park gets award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Urban Planning and Development Association has announced the winners of the 2016 architect awards.

Song Lam Nghe An FC signs contracts with two foreign players

VietNamNet Bridge – Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) have signed contracts with two foreign footballers to prepare for the V.League 1’s 2017 tournament. 

2016 – the year of startups

VietNamNet Bridge - Startups and the ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ were talked about more than ever before in 2016.

Smog-hit Beijing slapped with top 'fog' alert for second day

 The Chinese capital issued its highest red fog alert for a second day on Wednesday, keeping highways closed in and around the city which is already under a smog alert after weeks of choking winter pollution.

Sabeco chairman removed from ministry’s promotion plan

The Party Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to erase the names of three people from a list of deputy ministerial candidates in 2016-2021, with one of them being the current chairman of Sabeco. 

A chance to be a conductor at Happiness Concert next month

VietNamNet Bridge – Local audiences will have a chance to come on stage to conduct a symphony orchestra at the upcoming Happiness Concert which will be held in Hanoi and HCMC on January 11 and 15 respectively, 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/1

Over VND104 trillion needed to complete Ho Chi Minh Road, EVN to spend US$366.7 million upgrading southern power grid, Dairy firms no longer care about milk price caps, Access to credit tough for SMEs

Social News 4/1

 Government gives further flood relief to Binh Dinh province, Six fishermen rescued off Hoàng Sa Archipelago, Two fires in Kiên Giang cause major loss, Traffic jams after New Year holiday lighter than last year

Chided by Trump, Ford scraps Mexico factory, adds Michigan jobs

Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Tuesday scrapped a planned Mexican car factory and added 700 jobs in Michigan following criticism by Donald Trump, as the U.S. president-elect turned his attention toward rival General Motors Co (GM.N)

Military, police officers get promotion

President Tran Dai Quang recently presented promotions to four high-ranking military officers.

German police raid Berlin homes connected to market attacker

 German investigators searched a refugee center and a flat in Berlin on Tuesday which they believe were homes to associates of the Tunisian man who killed 12 people in an attack in the capital before Christmas,

Gunman in Istanbul nightclub attack may have trained in Syria

 The gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day in an attack claimed by Islamic State appears to have been well versed in guerrilla warfare and may have trained in Syria,

Submarine internet link completed

 The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) submarine fiber optic cable line has been put into operation after four years under construction.  

’Lucky money’ in demand ahead of Tet

 The popular practice of exchanging new or special banknotes for a fee kicked off several weeks ago in many big cities, with one month to go before the start of Tet (Lunar New Year).

Last blacksmith in Hanoi Old Quarter

Nguyen Phuong Hung, 55, owns the last smith shop on Lo Ren Street, which was once renowned for its metalwork.

National Ba Ra mountain climbing tourney begins

 The National Ba Ra Mountain Climbing Tournament is scheduled to kick off on January 6 in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, the event’s organisers announced on January 3.

Shooter Xuan Vinh retains No. 1 world ranking in 10m air pistol

 Champion 10m air pistol shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh starts the new year 2017 out continuing to occupy the top spot in the latest International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) world rankings.

Mysterious cave found in Hai Phong

The discovery of an unexplored cave in the northern port city of Hai Phong in the An Son commune ofthe Thuy Nguyen District has excited local residents, who believe it is an omen of good fortune.

SciTech – key solution to agricultural restructuring in Vietnam

  Science-technology is one of the key solutions to restructuring agriculture and building new rural areas, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong told a workshop in Hanoi on January 3.

FIFA lauds Vietnam football’s achievements

 The International Football Federation (FIFA) website has run an article lauding achievements of Vietnam futsal and U-19 teams, said Vietnamese Football Federation (VFF) on January 3.