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FLC Chairman becomes No.1 billionaire on Vietnam’s stock market

 VietNamNet Bridge - On November 14, Chairman of the FLC Group Trinh Van Quyet became the richest man on the stock market surpassing the second richest man, Vingroup Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong.

Co-working offices new trend in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Co-working offices are becoming more common in Vietnam, especially in the large cities of Hanoi and HCM City, as they can help businesses save money and improve working conditions.

New Zealand evacuates quake-hit town, fears of Wellington building collapse

 New Zealand emergency services and defense personnel began evacuating hundreds of tourists and residents from a small South Island town amid more strong aftershocks on Tuesday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed two people.

Exclusive: Audit of U.S. stress test ready, may aid Dodd Frank overhaul fight

 A independent study of the financial costs and benefits of Wall Street 'stress tests' could be released as soon as Tuesday and may strengthen calls to reform U.S. banking rules,

U.S. internet firms ask Trump to support encryption, ease regulations

U.S. internet companies including Facebook Inc and Amazon Inc have sent President-elect Donald Trump a detailed list of their policy priorities, which includes promoting strong encryption, immigration reform and maintaining liability protections

Largest ‘supermoon’ in nearly 70 years seen in Hanoi, Saigon

 Many people gathered in public places in Hanoi and HCM City to see the so-called ‘supermoon’ as orbited Earth as close as it did in 1948.

Vietnamese contestant jets off to Philippines for Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2016

Vietnamese representative Hoang Thu Thao departed for Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 pageant in the Philippines on November 14.

Urbanisation usurps water bodies in HCM City’s south

 Massive construction in the southern part of HCM City, where the land is low-lying and the soil is marshy, has resulted in the disappearance of thousands of hectares of water bodies, experts fear.

Private vehicles up swiftly in HCM City

 The number of private vehicles registered in HCMC has shot up 56% from 2010 to 7.7 million as of September this year, excluding those vehicles registered in other provinces but used in the city.

Top places in Vietnam to go this winter

When winter arrives, one can go to Sapa, Ba Vi or Tam Dao to experience a winter wonderland filled with fun things to do or travel to Ha Giang and Moc Chau to see white plum and pink buckwheat flowers in full bloom.

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus sales strong in VN

 Sales of iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones have been stronger than the previous versions, according to major retailers in Vietnam.

Three local artists open joint exhibition after 21 years

 Veteran artists Dinh Y Nhi, Hoang Thi Phuong Lien and Vo Luong Nhi, who are known as closest friends since childhood, last week inaugurated a joint exhibition at Mai’s Gallery of 3A Station in District 1, HCMC.

Ministry of Industry & Trade abolishes 471 hydro-electricity projects

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has terminated eight terraced hydropower stations and 463 small hydro-electricity plants.

First university in VN purchases robots from Japan for study purposes

 Lac Hong University became the first university in Viet Nam to buy two robots, named NAO, from Japan for study purposes.

Electric car service to be launched in Hoi An

Quang Nam’s provincial People’s Committee has approved a plan on conducting the pilot scheme of using electric cars to carry tourists in Hoi An city from January 1, 2017.

PM Phuc requests clarification from trade ministry on eight major issues

Minister and Head of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung has conveyed the request from Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the Ministry of Industry and Trade to clarify eight major issues, in addition to the ministry’s assigned duties.

Public sculptures vandalised in Hue

 Many of 100 sculptures located along Huong River in Hue City have been stolen or seriously deteriorated.

Vietnam fails to tame road costs

 Despite the efforts to attract private sector investment into infrastructure projects, 50% of the investment are still sourced from the state budget and ODA loans, while drivers still suffer from high road tolls.

Ly Hoang Nam jumps 93 spots in ATP doubles rankings

 Top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has moved up 93 spots to No. 619 in the men’s doubles rankings in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world rankings unveiled on November 14.

HCM City prepares to usher in ‘Year of the Rooster’

Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2017, the nation’s biggest and most anticipated celebration welcoming the lunar new year will open January 25-31, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has unveiled.