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Sapa ride opens new vista for cylists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Participants from 22 countries competed in the first-ever three-day Viet Nam Mountain Bike Marathon in the remote, northern mountainous region of Sapa in Lao Cai Province.

VN Football Federation nominated for 2016 AFC awards

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has been nominated in two categories at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards 2016.

University in Vietnam gets shortened

 VietNamNet Bridge – University curricula in Viet Nam will be shortened by up to one year, according to a new framework of the country’s national education system recently approved by the Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

25 players selected for AFF Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Nguyen Huu Thang has shortlisted 25 players who will fly with him to Myanmar on November 15 for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup.

Clamp down on pre-activated SIMs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has ordered mobile network providers to intensify the confiscation of pre-activated SIM cards in order to reduce spam text messages.

Industry and Trade Ministry asked to explain big SOE losses

The Ministry of Industry and Trade was asked to explain huge losses incurred by companies and corporations under its watch, progress made in the equitisation and divestment process, and measures taken to limit environmental damage.  

Officials punished for illegal logging in Quang Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The provincial Party’s Inspection Committee has punished several officials after illegal logging operations were discovered in La Dêê Commune in Nam Giang District.

FLC Chairman becomes No.1 billionaire on Vietnam’s stock market

 VietNamNet Bridge - On November 14, Chairman of the FLC Group Trinh Van Quyet became the richest man on the stock market surpassing the second richest man, Vingroup Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong.

Co-working offices new trend in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Co-working offices are becoming more common in Vietnam, especially in the large cities of Hanoi and HCM City, as they can help businesses save money and improve working conditions.

New Zealand evacuates quake-hit town, fears of Wellington building collapse

 New Zealand emergency services and defense personnel began evacuating hundreds of tourists and residents from a small South Island town amid more strong aftershocks on Tuesday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed two people.

Exclusive: Audit of U.S. stress test ready, may aid Dodd Frank overhaul fight

 A independent study of the financial costs and benefits of Wall Street 'stress tests' could be released as soon as Tuesday and may strengthen calls to reform U.S. banking rules,

U.S. internet firms ask Trump to support encryption, ease regulations

U.S. internet companies including Facebook Inc and Amazon Inc have sent President-elect Donald Trump a detailed list of their policy priorities, which includes promoting strong encryption, immigration reform and maintaining liability protections

Largest ‘supermoon’ in nearly 70 years seen in Hanoi, Saigon

 Many people gathered in public places in Hanoi and HCM City to see the so-called ‘supermoon’ as orbited Earth as close as it did in 1948.

Vietnamese contestant jets off to Philippines for Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2016

Vietnamese representative Hoang Thu Thao departed for Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 pageant in the Philippines on November 14.

Urbanisation usurps water bodies in HCM City’s south

 Massive construction in the southern part of HCM City, where the land is low-lying and the soil is marshy, has resulted in the disappearance of thousands of hectares of water bodies, experts fear.

Private vehicles up swiftly in HCM City

 The number of private vehicles registered in HCMC has shot up 56% from 2010 to 7.7 million as of September this year, excluding those vehicles registered in other provinces but used in the city.

Top places in Vietnam to go this winter

When winter arrives, one can go to Sapa, Ba Vi or Tam Dao to experience a winter wonderland filled with fun things to do or travel to Ha Giang and Moc Chau to see white plum and pink buckwheat flowers in full bloom.

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus sales strong in VN

 Sales of iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones have been stronger than the previous versions, according to major retailers in Vietnam.

Three local artists open joint exhibition after 21 years

 Veteran artists Dinh Y Nhi, Hoang Thi Phuong Lien and Vo Luong Nhi, who are known as closest friends since childhood, last week inaugurated a joint exhibition at Mai’s Gallery of 3A Station in District 1, HCMC.

Ministry of Industry & Trade abolishes 471 hydro-electricity projects

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has terminated eight terraced hydropower stations and 463 small hydro-electricity plants.