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Vietnamese youngsters eager for Halloween

 Having been familiar with Halloween for a long time, Duy Anh and his younger sister Thuy Trang have always enjoyed the eventful and spooky atmosphere.

Quang Ninh: Van Don special administrative-economic unit to be established

 The People’s Council of the northeastern border province of Quang Ninh has approved a project proposing the establishment of Van Don special administrative-economic unit at its sixth meeting of the 13th tenure in Ha Long city.

Foodwise: Trying Thai specialties in Son La

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nom da trau and nhot xanh cuon bap cai wrapped in cabbage, are unique and tasty specialties of the ethnic Thai group in the northwestern province of Son La.

Another facet of Saigon

HCMC has been increasingly appealing to international tourists owing to its bustling activities of the modern lifestyle. However, the city is also charming in another facet: its unique streets specializing in a particular type of product. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/11

 Foreign tourist arrivals hit over 1 million again, Vietjet’s pre-tax profit hit 131 million USD in nine months, VN goods shown at HK fashion fair, Ten-month FDI grows 37% to $28 billion

The snake species discovered by a Vietnamese scientist

VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Nguyen Thien Tao has discovered more than 40 amphibians and reptilian species, including the Trung Khanh viper.

Drug market bounces back with M&A deals

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese drug and medical instrument market is expected to have value estimated to exceed $10 billion per annum by 2020.

Digital content firms want Google, Facebook to set up legal entities in VN

Vietnamese digital firms have urged the government to take necessary measures to force cross-border service providers to set up legal entities in Vietnam and fulfill tax obligations.

Social News 1/11

 Central Highlands urged to ensure absolute safety during APEC 2017, Vietnamese officers, nurses update about first aid, Exhibition spotlights Vietnam-Laos special solidarity, Tunnel completed ahead of APEC

Vietnam sprints to produce PhDs

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Industry has decided that Vietnam needs to have an additional 20,000 PhDs by 2020. 

Reality-based sound workshop with Ernst Karelin Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A two-day workshop on reality-based sound with sound wizard Ernst Karel will be organized at VUI Studio, 3C Tong Duy Tan Street, Hanoi on November 6, 8 (10am-6pm).

Hanoians praise city’s year-old vending machines

Many Hanoians have high praise for the automatic selling machines - also called vending machines - that have operated in some central districts for a year, including around Hoan Kiem Lake and Giang Vo Lake.

Long Bien Bridge reproduced at Vietnam International Fashion Week

Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi will be reproduced at Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) Fall/Winter 2017.

VN representative at Miss Earth pageant in swimsuits

Ninety contestants of the Miss Earth 2017 pageant took part in a swimsuit contest judged by the press at the Diamond Hotel, Manila, the Philippines on October 30.

Foreign real estate lags

 Despite the Law on Housing 2015 which gives greater room to foreigners to own properties in Vietnam, the number of foreigners who have purchased real estate is increasing, but remains modest.

Nghe An police bust fake petrol ring

 Police in Nghe An Province has arrested the leaders of two local companies for producing and trading fake petrol.

Vietnam revises two-child policy

 Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has issued a resolution on population and family planning in which families would be no longer encouraged to have only two children and couples with three children or more will not be fined.

Festival honouring Mother Goddess in Hanoi

 A festival featuring the worship of Mother Goddesses will bring many folk artists from across the nation to Hanoi on November 9-13.

Binh Thuan proposes reduction of titanium mining

 Binh Thuan Province People’s Committee has proposed to the Government a plan to adjust exploration and exploitation of titanium in the locality.

Girls drown in QuangTri canal after school

 Two schoolgirls in central QuangTri Province drowned on Monday while playing on a local dyke, which was inundated under rainwater.