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The first festival of kylin, lion and dragon dances in Saigon

VietNamNet Bridge - A festival of kylin, lion and dragon dance performance took place for the first time in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30.

Samsung Electronics to invest more than $1 billion in U.S. chip production

 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said on Tuesday it planned to invest more than $1 billion by the end of June 2017 to boost production of system chips at its Austin, Texas, facilities in the United States to meet growing demand.

Vietnam ensures land accumulation for agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of enterprises investing in agriculture remains modest, though the field is considered a national advantage, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Hanoi karaoke blaze kills 13

At least 13 people were killed after a fire broke out at a karaoke venue yesterday afternoon and tore through four neighbouring buildings in Hanoi's Cau Giay District.

HCM City Stock Exchange has new chairman

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Tran Van Dung, former chair of the Hanoi Stock Exchange, has been appointed the chair of the HCM City Stock Exchange, replacing Mr. Tran Dac Sinh who has retired.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc appoints two assistants

 VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to appoint two assistants, Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung and Mr. Bui Huy Hung.

Lam Dong province to auction 20 ton precious rock

VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Lam Dong province has proposed auctioning a precious stone weighing 20 tons, which was recently discovered in Tan Loc commune in Bao Lam district.

Ninh Hoa grilled meatball

 Many people know about Ninh Hoa District, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, through its famous Sour Meatball.

Can Vietnam take full advantage of preferences in VN-EAEU FTA?

With the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union) having taken effect, many Vietnamese export items now enjoy a zero percent tariff. However, it will be not an easy task to boost exports. 

Autumn Meeting 2016 returns to Da Nang

The annual international cinema event offering a rare glimpse of the country's fast-growing film scene "The Autumn Meeting 2016" will return to the central coastal city of Da Nang and the picturesque UNESCO world heritage city of Hoi An

HCM City sees fall in bus passenger numbers

 Bus service operators in HCM City are struggling to retain passengers although the service has continued receiving a subsidy to keep fares affordable.

New policies to speed up state divestment present opportunities for investors

The raft of new policies that would reduce the number of fields exclusively operated by the government as well as those that would make more flexible and accelerate state divestment are going to create once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for investors.


East Sea: Forcing China to pay for any expansionist actions

 VietNamNet Bridge - All countries are related to the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) disputes need a new approach to counter these attempts to change the status quo of China.

Will the state lose money in the auction of state assets?

Although we have advocated equitization of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and have a Securities Law, independent expert Nguyen Gia Hao still worries about losing state money in auction of public assets.

APEC 2016: Seeking a new direction for regional integration

After the British people voted for Brexit and American people for Donald Trump, and President Barack Obama decided to abandon efforts to call for ratification of TPP, the APEC Summit shouldered a bigger responsibility for the region.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/11

 No sign of housing market cooling in HCMC, Turkey imposes anti-dumping duty on Vietnam plywood, Vietnam needs 1.8 million tons of gas next year, Industrial production index up 7.2 percent in 10 months

Social News 1/11

 Deadly shortcomings in fire protection revealed, HCM City Techmart 2016 opens this week, Can Tho to host the 2nd Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange, Growing demand for organic food, New cold wave to hit northern region

Pop singer Justin Bieber after walking off stage: 'I'm not a robot'

Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber said his abrupt departure from the stage during a recent concert in England was an act of frustration and not anger as his screaming fans made it difficult to connect with them. 

Tourist route to be opened to Con Co Island

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has accepted an initiative by the People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Tri on opening tourist routes to its Con Co Island District.

Ministry's report confirms safety of Vietnam's fish sauce

Fish sauce made in the country is generally safe for consumption despite recent public confusion and apprehension about its ingredients, a new report says.