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Robot-assisted surgery launches at Binh Dan Hospital

 On December 10, the Binh Dan Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City inaugurated the first robot-assisted surgery centre in Vietnam, allowing doctors to introduce and apply advanced technologies in minimal-access surgery to benefit patients.

Singapore, Vietnam join hands to boost MICE tourism

 Tourism packages combining meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) hold big potential for cooperation between Vietnamese and Singaporean travel agencies, as heard at a roadshow event in Singapore on December 9.

Vietnamese tourism introduced in Kuala Lumpur

 A tourism promotion event was held in Kuala Lumpur on December 7 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Vietnam’s Embassy in Malaysia.

Sediment decline hurting Vietnam’s rivers

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has had a meeting with representatives from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism to discuss the decline in the volume of sediment in Vietnam’s rivers.

Vietnam faces challenges in fulfilling climate deal

Vietnam has a long list of tasks to fulfill in order to meet its commitments to reduce 8 percent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under the historic Paris Agreement, Jenty Kirsch Wood, senior technical specialist of UNDP said.

Classical music concerts celebrate Christmas season

 Two classical music concerts will be held in HCM City on December 12 to welcome the Christmas season.

We can go further if ...

 VietNamNet Bridge – Undeniably, the Doi Moi (renovation) policy under the leadership of the Party in the past 30 years has brought Vietnam into the world. But we can go further if ...

Top developers eye affordable housing

 The property market expects to see a wave of developers expand into affordable housing developments, which faced a severe shortage until the Government took steps to promote investment.

University asked to engage businesses in organic farming

The Vietnam National University of Agriculture should seek to encourage businesses to reduce the use of pesticide and increase investment on organic and high-quality agriculture to achieve the green growth target, said PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Prizes for all six Vietnamese students at int’l science olympiad

 All six Vietnamese students have won prizes, including two gold medals, at the 13th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO), held in Bali, Indonesia.

12 Vietnamese fishermen arrested by Malaysian authorities

 Malaysian Naval Region Command 1 (Mawilla 1) has seized a Vietnamese fishing boat with 12 fishermen onboard which was allegedly operating in Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone, reported local media of Malaysia.

Run for wild animals held in Hanoi

 Over 600 people attended the “Race for Wildlife 2016” held in Hanoi on December 11 by the Hanoi Red River Runners and the Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV).

Czech activist re-elected as President of Czech-Vietnam Society

 The Czech activist, Marcel Winter, was re-elected as the President of the Czech-Vietnam Society (CVS) at the congress of the society, which convened in Prague on December 10 . 

Vietnam backs India’s Act East Policy: NA Chairwoman

 Vietnam always supports the Act East Policy and the increase of presence and connection of India in the Southeast Asia, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan told Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. 

Vietnam strengthen ties with Canadian Communist Party

 A delegation from the Overseas Party Organisation had a meeting with key leaders of the Communist Party of Canada, during which he expressed his hope for stronger ties between the two parties in the future.

Top legislator wraps up visit to India

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan made a trip to Bodh Gaya city in Bihar State on December 11 as her last stop during her stay in India from December 8-11. 

Transparency is not ... "free"

Transparency is the responsibility of the state and a sharp weapon for the state to improve its capacity and qualities. Moreover, transparency is the means to promote the people's power, particularly in addressing today’s difficult issues.

China's rise causes instability in the region

VietNamNet Bridge - The rise of China and the aggressive actions of this country in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) has caused huge instability in the region.

Capital from tax havens flowing to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts have noted that a strong cash flow from tax havens are flowing to Vietnam. ‘Tax haven’ economies attract investors from all over the globe.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/12

 RoK initiates AD investigation into Vietnam Ferro and Silico-Manganese, Individual savings at banks surge over 17 percent, First gas flow from Thien Ung field pumped, Steel sector’s growth to hit 10-12 percent in 2017