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Vietnam rubber trademark announced

 The Vietnamese rubber trademark, “Vietnam Rubber”, has been accredited by the National Office of Intellectual Property under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Exhibition spotlights Ho Dynasty Citadel archeological excavations

 An exhibition on archeological excavations at the Ho Dynasty Citadel in the past five years opened in the central province of Thanh Hoa on December 15.

Peach growers prepare for Tet Holiday

 Growers in Hanoi's Nhat Tan Ward are busy cultivating their peach trees for Tet Holiday.

Vietnam's violin phenom to release first LP

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Hoang Rob, whose music video filmed at some of Viet Nam’s most famous tourist spots has drawn hundreds of thousands viewers on Facebook, has released his newest album.

National treasures take centre stage in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A special exhibition featuring Viet Nam’s national treasures will take place at the Vietnam National Museum of History for five months from January to May 2017.

Vietnam loses nearly US$450mil. in petroleum revenue because of tax cut

VietNamNet Bridge - A loss of VND10 trillion (over $445 million) in tax revenue from petroleum imports occurred in the first 11 months of the year, according to a report released by GDC.

Yahoo under scrutiny after latest hack, Verizon seeks new deal terms

 Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) came under renewed scrutiny by federal investigators and lawmakers on Thursday after disclosing the largest known data breach in history, prompting Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) to demand better terms ...

Hoi An Traditional Art Performance Theatre

VietNamNet Bridge - Walking around the Old Quarter of Hoi An, tourists are always fascinated by remnants of a past time when the old town was a major commercial port, a center of cultural intermingling among Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese.

Six family members killed in Saigon house fire

 Six people have been killed and two others injured in a house fire in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday morning according to the municipal fire department.


BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/12

 Slow disbursement of capital raised from G-bond sales, Can Tho City imports 2,000 cows from Australia, Much room left for PPP projects, Industry ministry eliminates, simplifies 123 procedures

Tourists leave as Hoi An Town flooded

 With flood waters continuing to rise on December 15, tourists in low-lying areas in Hoi An have either had to relocate to higher areas or leave town.

Ministry to tighten control over junkets

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has tightened control over overseas trips by leaders of its groups and corporations, particularly those from Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam).

Vietnam, Japan sign Mekong deal

VCCI and Japan’s Brain Works Co signed a memorandum of understanding to stimulate Japanese investments in the Mekong Delta region and enhance trade co-operation between the two countries.

Vietnam’s top 500 largest firms announced

 State-run Viet Nam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) remains on top of the 500 largest Vietnamese enterprises list (VNR500) in 2016 in terms of revenue.

Vietnam Railways chairman’s resignation accepted

VietNamNet Bridge – Ministry of Transport (MoT)’s Party Committee has approved, in principle, the dismissal of Tran Ngoc Thanh from the position of chairman of Viet Nam Railway (VNR), effective from tomorrow. 

U20 Vietnam to attend training camp in Germany

 The Vietnam U20 squad will fly to Germany to attend a long-term training camp to prepare for the FIFA U20 World Cup set to transpire in the Republic of Korea next year.

Vietnamese, Danish artists unveil folk game-inspired exhibition

 An exhibition named “Life is a game” inspired from traditional folk games of children by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Da Quyen and Danish photographer Christopher Skouenborg takes place at an ancient house in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District.

Vietnam aims to become wind powerhouse by 2020

 Vietnam is at the forefront of a growing number of countries who are transforming the way they generate and use energy, said Deputy Minister Hoang Quoc Vuong of the Ministry of Industry and Trade at a recent forum in Hanoi.

Facebook to roll out new tools to tackle fake news

Facebook Inc said it will introduce tools to prevent fake news stories from spreading on its platform, an about-face in response to rising criticism that it did not do enough to combat the problem during the U.S. presidential campaign. 

Int’l scientific seminar on Vietnamese studies opens VN

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam called on scientists to provide scientific findings and recommendations for national development during the fifth international symposium on Vietnamese studies held in Hanoi on December 15.