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Banks cut back lending for property sector

 VietNamNet Bridge – The interest rates on medium- and long-term loans to the property sector have recently increased by 1-1.5 percentage points.

Many pyramid scheme firm’s licences revoked

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Competition Authority has revoked the licences of 14 multi-level marketing firms and forced 11 others to halt business until November,

Universities rush to re-design curricula

VietNamNet Bridge - The decision to shorten training periods has been applauded by university leaders, who say it is in line with international practice.

Back to childhood on Suoi Nghe sheep hill

Recently, many people in HCMC, Dong Nai and Binh Duong have rushed to a hill with big herds of sheep in Suoi Nghe Commune in Chau Duc District in the southern coast province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau to take photos and have outdoor camping activities. 

Crab noodle - Soup for the soul from southern Vietnam

 'Banh Canh Ghe' is an amazing Vietnamese dish of thick rice and tapioca noodles with crab. It's a delicious street food in southern Vietnam.

Will Vietnam say ‘no’ to nuclear power?

VietNamNet Bridge - Further debate continues about the use of nuclear power and the proposed Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project.

Nghi Son oil refinery permitted to discharge waste into sea

The Thanh Hoa provincial authorities on November 1 decided to allow the Nghi Son Petrochemistry Company to discharge its wastewater into water sources in the Nghi Son Economic Zone.

Top destinations in Quang Ngai

Quang Ngai is famous for the cultural vestiges of Chau Sa Citadel, Mai Son pagoda, beautiful landscapes like An Mountain, Tra Khuc River, and My Khe beaches. Tourists also have a chance to visit old battlefields like Ba To, Tra Bong, and Son My.

Japan companies and investors migrate to Vietnam

 Nowadays, Thu Huong no longer shops at the traditional stores and wet market near her home, choosing instead to grab a cab and head to a newly opened air-conditioned Aeon Co. mall across town in Hanoi.

Expat festivities, with local flavours

 VietNamNet Bridge – In three years, the merry expats behind last weekend’s Quest Festival have built it into something improbable, a force bringing sleepover music festival culture to Viet Nam and infusing it with Vietnamese culture.

Vietnam to increase drug treatment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite difficulties in its implementation, Viet Nam is utterly resolute in its plan to scale up the number of facilities that provide voluntary and diversified services of treatment to 200,000 drug addicts by 2020.

Vietnam takes larger slice of EU, ASEAN market share

 Vietnam took market share of EU trade away from other ASEAN nations in 2015, a trend that appears likely to continue in light of a free trade agreement it concluded with the regional bloc earlier in 2016.

Over 470 hydropower projects scrapped over environmental concerns

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has said it will remove 471 small and cascade hydropower plants from its master plan and reject another 213 potential projects over environmental and efficiency concerns.

Duyen dang Vietnam concert to return in year-end

 The 28th Duyen dang Vietnam or Charming Vietnam Gala will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on December 11 and January 14.

Actress Chi Pu invited to attend Asia Artist Awards in Korea

 Actress Chi Pu has been invited to attend Asia Artist Awards on November 16 at Grand Peace Hall in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

International conference on East Sea opens in Khanh Hoa

 The eighth International Conference on the East Sea, themed Cooperation for Regional Security and Development, kicked off in Nha Trang city, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on November 14. 

President’s Cuba visit to push bilateral relations

 President Tran Dai Quang’s upcoming visit to Cuba from November 15-17, made at the invitation of President of the Cuban Council of State and Council of Ministers Raul Castro, is hoped to further strengthen solidarity between the two nations.

Blooming wild sunflowers in Gia Lai

Extinct volcano Chu Dang Ya in Chu Pah district, Gia Lai province is seen as a new destination for visitors fond of contemplating wild sunflowers in full bloom.

Vietnamese dollar billionaire loses over $63mil. after Trump elected US president

VietNamNet Bridge - Trinh Van Quyet, a US dollar billionaire, lost VND1.4 trillion worth of his stock assets after Donald Trump won the US presidential election.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/11

 Garment, textile export growth sees ten year low, Sun Life Financial acquires PVI Sun Life, Monetary policy supports economic growth, HN Exchange honours transparency, 2017 budget deficit set at 3.5% of GDP