A series of large state-owned conglomerates are being equitized, and the state is moving ahead with the plan to divest its shares in profitable enterprises. Many family-run businesses are calling for investment. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Considered an oldest religious building in Viet Nam, Tay Phuong Pagoda in Thach Xa Commune on the outskirts of Ha Noi impresses many visitors with its unique sculptures, especially the statues of holy creatures at its base.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is a place to preserve and exhibit symbolic images of Vietnamese women from the past to now.

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 The 40th Southeast Asia Shooting Championships wrapped up in Hanoi on November 11, with hosts Vietnam claiming the top spot and a total of 31 records set, including fifteen in the youth event.

 Criminal charges have been filed against three persons for violating fire safety rules, which led to thirteen deaths in a karaoke bar fire that broke out in Hanoi’s district of Cau Giay in early November.

 Vietnam was ranked 29th among Countries with the Top English Language Skills in the EF English Proficiency Index, compiled by EF Education First, a global language training company.

 Giao Hai is a commune in the buffer zone of the southern Red River Delta Biosphere Reserves, the gateway to Xuan Thuy National Park in Nam Dinh province. Giao Hai commune is blessed by nature and embodies the unique culture of the river moth region.

VietNamNet Bridge  – “Violence against women is unacceptable.”Such slogans have been chanted around the globe, while governments and researchers have devoted resources to combat violence and promote gender equality campaigns. 

 The government has submitted to the National Assembly a draft decree on granting electronic visas to foreigners. If approved, it will be carried out for 2 years starting January 1, 2017.

 The 19th Toyota Classics themed “Opera with a Twist” took place at the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City on November 11.

 Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam has urged ministries and sectors to conduct specific activities to realise Government’s policies of encouraging startups.

 Vietnam is an ideal location for business expansion in the region, according to the United Overseas Bank (UOB)’s Asian Enterprise Survey 2016, published on November 10.

  The People’s Committee of the southern central province of Ninh Thuan on November 12 started delivering over 2,900 tonnes of rice provided by the government to locals hit by the recent drought to help them overcome difficulties.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippines on November 11 made urgent contact with authorised agencies in the host country to verify the information of six Vietnamese sailors’ kidnap and seek measures to rescue the victims as soon as possible.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has called for brainpower, resources and engagement of overseas Vietnamese (OV) around the world to boost the country’s growth and prosperity in the new period. 

 Although the flooding season this year is later than in previous years, it remains a source of livelihood for local people in the Mekong Delta and marks the start of a unique tourist season in this region

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of products from member countries of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA), including China, will enjoy a preferential tariff of zero percent.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Trong Dat, director of the Office of the Government Inspectorate, discusses key measures for verifying asset declarations by senior government officials with Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper.

VietNamNet Bridge – Parents need to do more to protect their kids from the growing number of online threats, but many are unaware of the dangers, a global study by online security company Kaspersky Lab has found.