The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) said information technology (IT) parks may be financed with VND40-60 billion by the State budget for their initial development period, according to the IT development plan.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Giao Huan, 31, a man of Mong ethnicity in the northern province of Ha Giang’s Thuan Hoa Village, is not an artisan but has become rich through his artworks carved from waste wood.

 The idea of taxing those owning multiple houses, in a bid to prevent speculation, is causing a stir over whether such a tax is feasible, and the impact it might have on the housing market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fantastic landscapes that Hoang Su Phi District treats visitors to also yield some delicious ingredients that make the local cuisine a special feast to savour,

This 300-year-old land is the ending point of the S-shaped Vietnam. Its Ca Mau Cape is the only place in Vietnam where people can see both ocean sunrise and sunset in one day. This is a place where humans and nature co-exist in harmony.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many overseas Vietnamese want to return and invest in Vietnam. However they have just received spiritual encouragement instead of specific assistances from the Government and faced volatile policies, information shortage,

The Mekong Delta region seeks to improve agricultural production and seafood processing by increasing partnerships with countries that have expertise in advanced technologies.

 The French electro-rock revelation, Grand Blanc will give a perfomance at The Factory Contemporary Arts Center in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 2 on December 1.

 Work will start on five water treatment plants in the Mekong Delta in 2018 to help the region cope with drought induced by climate change, which wreaked havoc the delta in this year’s dry season, said an official with the Ministry of Construction.

 Small scale production, scattered investment, poor connections and logistics services set big challenges for key economic zones in the coastal central region, considered a major centre of logistics for the country.

Highway projects’ costs down, Hanoi, neighbouring localities join hands to ensure waterway security, Workers’ housing flawed, overcrowded, Rescuers to test skills in Da Nang, More agencies to inspect toll stations

 Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung had an interview with the Viet Nam Economic Times about how a constructive government will be put in place.

Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation on November 10 morning started using a new method of navigation called SID/STAR RNAV 1 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in an attempt to reduce flight delays. 

Animals Asia Foundation on November 11 rescued four Asiatic black bears in Pleiku City thanks to the efforts of a local forest protection agency to communicate with the families keeping the bears over the years.

 Local authorities in Phu Quoc Island District in Kien Giang Province are searching for five local fishermen whose photos showing them killing a dolphin were shared on Facebook. 

 The iPhone continues to prove its popularity in Vietnam as thousands of orders were fulfilled when retail stores start selling the device on November 11.

2,628 Vietnamese SMEs participated in a survey conducted by the Central Institute for Economic Management, Copenhagen University, the Institute for Labor Science and Social Affairs, and the World Institute for Development Economics Research.

 Hanoi has been honored by prestigious travel magazines and organizations as one of world’s top destinations. It attracts tourists for its beautiful landscapes, delicious cuisine, and hospitable people.

 The Government will work with automakers to turn the national automobile industry into a key economic sector, contributing to the country’s economic growth and meeting the public’s demand for autos, said Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.

 The annual Viet Nam Information Security Day 2016 will take place on November 17 in HCM City and December 2 in Ha Noi.