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Two dead, four missing as squid-catching ship sinks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two crew members died and four others are still missing after a Binh Dinh-based squid-catching ship sank in Vung Tau sea on Monday night.

Jailbait wins Vietnamese film festival, A Yellow Bird takes ASEAN prize

 VietNamNet Bridge – The film Em Chua 18 (Jailbait), directed by Le Thanh Son, won the Golden Lotus prize for best feature film at the 20th Vietnamese Film Festival yesterday in Da Nang.

Banks sprint to list shares on bourse

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese commercial banks are very busy these days with plans to launch IPOs, call for capital, seek strategic partners, and list shares on the bourse.

Mekong Delta needs various financial resources to tackle climate change

 As State funding is insufficient, it is necessary to mobilise other resources, especially from the international community, businesses and non-governmental organisations, to help the Mekong Delta cope with climate change.

Ambassador presented with Grand Cross Order of Merit of Chile

 Acting Minister of External Relations of Chile Edgardo Riveros has presented Grand Cross Order of Merit to Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Ngo Duc Thang in honour of his contributions to bilateral ties. 

Laos to accelerate procedures to grant citizenship to Vietnamese

 Laos will work out measures to help Vietnamese people who want to apply for Lao citizenship complete procedures as quickly as possible and in line with the host’s legal regulations.

Vietnam, Poland agree to increase high-level delegation exchange

 President Tran Dai Quang and Polish President Andrzej Duda chaired a joint press conference following their talks in Hanoi on November 28, saying they agreed to increase the exchange of all-level delegations.

Folk songs strive for popularity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young musicians and producers are driving the music industry, but many artists said their work, while popular, lacks gravitas and is too focused on love themes.

Solar power charging for bus commuter, tourists

 The central city of Da Nang will install a solar power system to provide free charging for mobile phones, wifi and advertising at public bus stops in a pilot project next month.

Hanoi nightlife set to get an extension

 The People’s Committee of HoanKiem district has prepared a draft decree on allowing businesses in the Old Quarter, around Hoan Kiem Lake and some surrounding areas to stay open until 2am.

Vietnam’s top legislator begins official visit to Australia

 Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Canberra on November 29, starting her official visit to Australia.

Agro-forestry-fishery exports hit $33 billion

 Vietnam's export turnover of agro-forestry-aquatic products reached 33.14 billion USD during the January-November period, representing a rise of 13.8 percent over the same period last year.

Mondelez Kinh Do launches ‘Joy Schools’ program

VietNamNet Bridge - Mondelez Kinh Do has launched the "Joy Schools" program in Hung Yen Province, which aims to promote balanced nutrition and an active lifestyle for school-aged children. 

Vietnamese, Indonesian navies deepen cooperation

Vietnamese and Indonesian army and navy forces should promote cooperation, particularly in addressing non-traditional security challenges and fishermen’s violations in overlapping waters.

Duc breaks foreigners’ domination, is V.League best scorer

 VietNamNet Bridge – V.League 2017 has found not only new champions in Quang Nam FC, but also a new best scorer -- Nguyen Anh Duc.

Khoi wins standard chess title for best masters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Anh Khoi of HCM City took home the title of champion of the National Best Chess Masters Tournament’s standard chess event yesterday in Bac Giang Province.

Sharp rise in seriously ill mental patients: official

 VietNamNet Bridge – There has been a sharp year-on-year increase in the number of people suffering from serious mental illnesses, 

Bitcoin crosses $10,000 milestone

 The value of one bitcoin has gone past $10,000 (£7,493).The virtual currency reached the benchmark for the first time, just days after it passed $9,000.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/11

 Market economy to drive Vietnam’s growth, Vietnam promotes Vietnamese brands in RoK, Footwear exports enjoy 13 percent rise during Jan-Oct, Sabeco towering over stock market

Scientists oppose building of coal-fired power plants

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts are calling her the immediate stop of construction of new coal-fired plants in the Mekong Delta.