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Top tennis stars to take part in national event

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Best Tennis Players Tournament will be held on December 4-10 in Nghe An Province.

Finance Ministry plans to impose progressive tax on houses to reduce speculation

VietNamNet Bridge - Progressive taxation is expected help reduce speculation in housing, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Quang Nam terminates excessive investment incentives

 A number of projects licensed in central Quang Nam province are to lose incentives offered to them.

Moss-covered paths in Da Lat

Dalat was built by the French as a mountain retreat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. On November 8, it remains a favorite destination for tourists who wish to see French-built villas,

Banh mi, queen of street food

 VietNamNet Bridge – During my short stay in Paris two years ago, I was pleasantly surprised to see long lunchtime queues of French eaters waiting for Vietnamese sandwiches.

Vietnam an attractive market for waste treatment projects

Rapid urbanization, higher living standards, large volume of waste and rapid increase in the number of hospitals have all made Vietnam a potential market for foreign investors to develop waste treatment projects.

Vietnamese still want to buy Galaxy Note 7 despite explosion problems

VietNamNet Bridge - Though Samsung has officially recalled Galaxy Note 7 due to the explosion risk, Vietnamese are still looking to buy the products. 

What if the TPP is not ratified?

VietNamNet Bridge - Donald Trump’s winning the US presidential election is expected to ‘put an end’ to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP).

Universities with partial autonomy rush to open new majors

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have shown their concern about the opening of too many new subject majors, warning that instructional quality could decline.

VN garment sector faces rough 2017

 The textile and garment sector will continue facing challenges in 2017 due to fierce competition by other major exporters - including China, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan–while global demand is forecasted to slow down.

An outsider becomes a top designer

A graphic design graduate of the HCM City University of Architecture, Nguyen Cong Tri now devotes all his energies to his "big love" – fashion. In a little more than 10 years, Tri has gone from being a fashion outsider to a top couture designer

Ebook and print book to live in harmony

VietNamNet Bridge – Ebooks are a new, inevitable trend, but a majority of Vietnamese readers prefer printed books. The market will accommodate both, but the most important thing is to promote a reading culture and develop ebooks

HCM City needs better infrastructure

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Do Muoi, deputy director of the HCM City Institute for Strategy and Development, tells the Viet Nam News Agency about the need to reorganise the city’s inner transport system.

Some questions that cannot be retired

 Population experts and economists are saying current official retirement ages, for men and women, will prove too costly for the economy and the social insurance system.

JETRO: Japanese firms keen on environmental projects

Japanese enterprises are likely to pour large investments into environmental projects in Vietnam in the near future to fully tap its potentials, said a representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO). 

Minister of Industry and Trade first to be questioned by NA

 Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh was the first Cabinet member to go before the National Assembly on November 15 to answer questions about issues under his charge.

Over 900 young sea turtles released back into sea

 The conservation division of Nui Chua National Park in the province of Ninh Thuan has announced that over 900 young sea turtles have been released back into the sea.

HCM City finds ways to treat hazardous waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government is seeking ways to treat an increasingly huge volume of hazardous waste.

Vietlott faces backlash from struggling rivals

 The Ministry of Finance has just asked the Vietnam Lottery Company to tighten their lottery sale activities after complaints from many traditional lottery companies in the southern region.

Dieu Ngoc to compete in Miss World 2016

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has gave permission to  Miss Ao dai Vietnam 2016 Truong Thi Dieu Ngoc to represent Vietnam at the 2016 Miss World Pageant, announced the Elite Model Company.