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Truong Son mountains: promising area for climate-change adaptation

Dr Nguyen Ngoc Sinh, who received Nhan Tai Dat Viet (Vietnam Talent) Award for his general research on the biodiversity of Truong Son Mountains, affirmed that Vietnam needs to set up master plan on the mountain range area to ensure sustainability.    

Migrant workers mistrust quality of care at private nursery classes

VietNamNet Bridge - Although they were warned that their children may suffer physical abuse at private nurseries, many parents still say they have no choice to see the service. 

Dangerous spas need stricter management

On November 20, a customer of a beauty spa in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District came to city authorities with a harrowing tale. The 20 year-old woman said that the spa staff had ruined her eyelids during a beauty treatment

Pressure mounts

Real issues are emerging from the government’s bid to use credit growth to support GDP growth.

Seeking ways forward

Dr. Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat, spoke about the bloc’s outlook prior to the APEC Summit 2017 in Da Nang this month.

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HCM City faces population pressure

 Ho Chi Minh City is facing numerous difficulties as the population is rising sharply.

FPT Retail to hold IPO in mid-December

 FPT Digital Retail Joint Stock Company is planning its initial public offering (IPO) on December 15 and seeking to debut its shares on the HCM Stock Exchange prior to April next year.

Credit growth reaches 15.3% in 11-month period

 The credit growth in November rose 2.8 per cent against the previous month, pushing the total rise in the 11 months of this year to 15.3 per cent.

Ministry of Planning & Investment proposes removing 21 conditional business sectors

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed to remove 21 conditional business sectors, including rice export, logistics and debt trading service.

Super satellite city planned in Hanoi

 Hanoi plans to construct a super satellite city by 2030, with a total area of over 17,270ha located in two districts of Thach That and Quoc Oai and Son Tay Town.

Ocean plastic a 'planetary crisis' - UN

 Life in the seas risks irreparable damage from a rising tide of plastic waste, the UN oceans chief has warned.

Taxis banned on Hanoi's 13 streets

 The Hanoi's Department of Transport has banned taxis from operating on 13 streets to reduce traffic jams during rush hours.

Inspection ordered into Hanoi sidewalk project

 Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee, Nguyen Duc Chung, has tasked the city’s inspectorate with investigating the paving of sidewalks throughout districts in the city and asked for results by the end of this month.

Quang Nam province to host Korean festival

 The central province of Quang Nam’s first-ever Korean Day Festival and Korean Film Week will take place from December 11 to 17 in Tam Ky city to mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

Nearly 29,000 households moved out of flooded areas

 The high rainfall has caused serious flooding, unexpected landslide and reservoir unsafety in the provinces of Binh Dinh and Phu Yen in recent days. 

PM attends int’l exhibition on Smart Industry World 2017

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the fourth industrial revolution presents the opportunity for the country to realise its dream of prosperity when addressing an international exhibition on Smart Industry World 2017 in Hanoi today.

University students to stage dramas in English

 Students of English at the HCMC Open University will perform dramas in English adapted from American literary works at the HCMC Drama Theater in downtown HCMC on December 9, 15, 16 and 23.

Shashi Kapoor, Bollywood legend, dies at 79

 Veteran Bollywood actor and producer Shashi Kapoor has died aged 79. Kapoor, who acted in huge hits like Deewar and Kabhie Kabhie, had been ill for some time and was in hospital.

Exhibition to honour Vietnam’s fine arts

 Artists from the central city of Da Nang will display 60 of their paintings, sculptures, and lacquer, oil and canvas, and water colour paintings in an exhibition at the city’s Fine Arts Museum from December 6-12.