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Ireland pledges to push Vietnam-EU free trade deal

 Ireland will work to push the Vietnam-European Union free trade agreement, the Irish Ambassador to Vietnam, Caist Moran, told Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a meeting on December 16.

Discover Ly Quoc Su Pagoda - one of Hanoi’s oldest Buddhist temples

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located at 50 Ly Quoc Su Street in the Old Quarter, Ly Quoc Su Pagoda is one of the oldest ones of its kind in Hanoi.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/12

 Experts call for change to accommodate rising FDI flows, Viglacera sets up construction material joint venture in Cuba, No accurate data on fuel consumption available, SMEs to have easier access to credit guarantees

VN education sector and comprehensive reform efforts

 The year 2016 has seen significant achievements and efforts from the entire education sector, helping boost its growth.

Flooding limits travel in Hoi An

VietNamNet Bridge – Water in the Hoai River rose up to flood two streets – Bach Dang and Nguyen Thai Hoc – in the ancient city of Hoi An and villages on the Hoai River banks yesterday. 

Dire threat to famed Con Dao flora, fauna

 VietNamNet Bridge – The famous Con Dao Island’s ecosystem and its biodiversity is seriously threatened by overexploitation and low environmental awareness of visitors and locals.

Spring atmosphere has come to Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than a month before the beginning of Lunar New Year, blossoming peach trees are being displayed for sale at Quang Ba flower market and along Nghi Tam dike, bringing early spring to Hanoi. 

White apricot trees more expensive this lunar New Year

 The local nursery of Tran Tien Dung in the Nhat Tan Flower Village of Hanoi has more than 400 white apricot trees for sale at prices ranging from US$44 (VND1 million) to US$1,320 (VND30 million).

Industry Ministry vows to continue developing steel projects

As MOIT insists on developing steel projects, saying there will be a shortage of steel in the future, NA deputies say the ministry has to take responsibility for figures released in the steel industry development strategy. 

North-South Expressway generates constructive debate

VietNamNet Bridge – The time it takes Nguyen Phuong Hoai, a resident of Ha Noi’s Nam Tu Liem District, to get to her hometown in Ninh Binh Province has been reduced by half in the last four years

Cha ruoi, an autumn treat of the north

 Those who visit Hanoi during this time of the year should savor cha ruoi, a specialty made from sand worm widely available in the sea.

Dispute: sea sediment or industrial dumping?

VietNamNet Bridge – The Binh Thuan administration has sought to allay concerns over the proposed dumping of 1.5 cubic metres of “materials” into the ocean, saying these are “natural sea sediment”, not industrial waste.

Discover Lang Son - the multi-cultural land

 Lang Son takes pride in its many natural and historical sites reflecting the diverse nature of its culture. It also has famous sights mentioned in Vietnamese literature and music such as Dong Dang, Ky Lua, To Thi, and Tam Thanh.

Worming its way back to the culinary club

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the Dao Do people in the northern province of Ha Giang or the Muong in the central province of Thanh Hoa, sau tre (bamboo worm), once a staple, has become a rare treat.

Offshore doctors persevere against tall odds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bạch Long Vi is Viet Nam’s remotest island in the Gulf of Tonkin.This spells daunting hardship, especially for doctors and other medical staff stationed there,

APEC: Motivation for regional growth and integration

VietNamNet introduces the large part of the talks entitled "APEC 2017: opportunities and challenges for Vietnam" with Mr. Nguyen Minh Vu and Dr. Vo Tri Thanh.

Nearly 500 Galaxy Note 7s not yet recalled in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 500 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones have not been recalled in Vietnam, according to the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. 

Social News 17/12

Khanh Hoa to build fisheries centre, Quang Binh solar power project makes adjustments, HCMC strives to improve rural living condition, HCMC pilots to offer overtime care service for workers’ kids in two districts

Universities can’t keep in touch with graduates

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the new norms when approving scheduled enrollment figures next year for universities and colleges requires them to produce statistics on students’ employment after graduating,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/12

Tax incentives provide few benefits, High-tech agricultural production is the need: experts, Large scale fields developed in northern region, Vietsovpetro taps 5.04 million tonnes of crude oil this year