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Where are the logistics services for agriculture?

VietNamNet Bridge - The recently released World Bank report about farm produce supply chain shows worrying issues about Vietnam’s agriculture.

FBI clears Clinton in email review two days before election

The FBI said on Sunday it stood by its earlier finding that no criminal charges were warranted against Democrat Hillary Clinton for using a private email server for government work, lifting a cloud over her presidential campaign

Let’s enjoy abundant flower dishes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is among the leading countries in the world in terms of dishes cooked from different flowers, such as thien ly (Telosma cordata), ban (Bauhinia variegata) flowers and many others.

Social News 7/11

 Former agriculture minister honoured, Binh Duong, Dak Lak take measures against Zika virus, Pyramid scheme firm’s licence revoked, Int’l experts give marketing tips to VN designers, Harsh penalties on wrong information of traditional fish sauce

Many new faces on list of 10 richest Vietnamese billionaires

VietNamNet Bridge - New names have appeared on the list of the 10 richest Vietnamese billionaires, and most of them are young, while veterans have fallen out of the list. 

H’Yam Bkrong devoted to preserving traditional brocade weaving of Ede people

 Ms. H’Yam Bkrong from Ea Kao commune, Buon Ma Thuot city of Dak Lak province is devoted to the traditional brocade weaving of the Ede ethnic people.

Vietnam's education unattractive to foreign students

 Vietnam must improve its local education system to attract more foreign students to the country.

Hanoi cracks down on karaoke fire risks

 About 11 karaoke bars in Cau Giay District, Hanoi have been shut and dozens suspended after fire inspections following the death of 13 people in Tran Thai Tong Street.

People flock to buy lottery tickets after two million-USD Vietlott jackpots

 People in Ho Chi Minh City are flocking to buy lottery tickets after two recent Vietlott jackpots.

Over 700 lecturers and scientists earn professor, associate professor titles

 Vinh University lecturer Tran Dinh Thang was the youngest of 65 lecturers and scientists newly recognised as professors at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 5.

Vietnam’s telecom market ahead of new “starting line”

 After a long time of saturation, the Vietnam telecommunication market seems to be bustling once again thanks to the opportunities created by fourth generation (4G) technology.

Rainy & hurricane season to last by 2017

 According to the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center, a tropical low pressure was weakened into the depression zone in the southeastern provinces from Binh Thuan to Ba Ria- Vung Tau with its strongest wind of under level 6 near the center.

PetroVietnam to import 15 million tons of coal annually to fire power plants

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group has been in talks with seven foreign companies over a plan to import 15 million tons of coal a year to fuel three major thermal power stations which will be commissioned in the Mekong Delta by 2020.

Gold Association blames c.bank for high gold price

 The Vietnam Gold Traders Association (VGTA) has said the central bank’s gold import monopoly has driven up the local price of the yellow metal at the expense of residents and jewelry processors and exporters.

Oscar Saigon Hotel loses four-star certification

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has decided to revoke the four-star certification of the Oscar Saigon Hotel at 68A Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

Retail e-commerce small but growing in Vietnam

 Vietnam remains a largely underdeveloped retail ecommerce market, with digital commerce accounting for only a small fraction of the country’s total retail sales, said experts at a recent conference in Hanoi.


The third day of VN International Fashion Week

 The third night of the ongoing Vietnam International Week (VIFW) features the latest fashion collections, displaying the contrasting styles of the finest Ao Dai of Vietnam, the high life of Paris and the darker street scenes of inner city boys.

Cai luong veteran dies at 81

 Cai luong singing star Ut Bach Lan died of liver cancer on November 4 at her home in HCM City. She was 81.

Zalo attracts 2 million Myanmar users after four months of operation

 Vietnamese OTT application for mobile devices Zalo has reached initial success in Myanmar with 2 million users only after four months of operation.

Centuries old pagoda destroyed in midnight blaze

 A fire, believed to have been caused by a short-circuit, started at about 11:30pm on Saturday at Tinh Lau Pagoda, commonly referred to as Sai Pagoda, in Buoi Ward, Tay Ho District.