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HCM City festival to call for wildlife protection

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 2,000 young people will take part in a festival held in  HCM City this afternoon to appeal for the protection of wildlife. 

VN, US collaborate to develop smart cities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Information technology enterprises from the US will help Viet Nam develop smart cities, US Ambassador to Viet Nam Ted Osius said.

Annual Bazaar supports VN women and children

Viet Nam’s largest expatriate women’s group, the Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) will hold its Annual Charity Bazaar later this month. It will be the group’s 25th Bazaar and it takes place in HIWC’s 30th birthday year.

Ba Ria Vung Tau plans $1.35bn logistics center

 The evaluation council of the Cai Mep Downstream Logistics Center has selected a project from Japan’s Nippon Koei Company Limited, a consultant joint venture company, for the project’s construction in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

Redfoo receives warm welcome in HCM City

Redfoo, also known as Stefan Kendal Gordy, is a former member of American electronic dance music (EDM) duo LMFAO, has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for YAN Beatfest 2016.

Britney Chau Nguyen crowned Mrs Asia USA 2016

 Vietnamese representative Britney Chau Nguyen has surpassed 57 other candidates to become the winner of the Mrs Asia USA 2016 beauty pageant held recently in California, the US.

Canada may ban farm pesticide that harms midges, mayflies

 Canada may ban an insect-killing chemical used to protect crops because it harms aquatic bugs, including midges and mayflies, while the government continues to investigate whether imidacloprid poses a risk to bees.

Nearly 20 designers ready for free music and fashion show next month

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty designers will unveil their creations at “Vision - Steps Of Glory,” a free outdoor music and fashion show, at the HCMC Exhibition & Convention Center (HECC) on December 3

Gov’t inspectors reveal SCIC violations

 Many violations and shortcomings have been found at the State Capital and Investment Company (SCIC).

Ly Son begins work on $9m tourism port

 Construction of the new Ben Dinh Tourism Port in Quang Ngai Province’s Ly Son Island District kicked off on November 23.

Saigon Heat enter ABL 2016-17 season

 Saigon Heat will be Viet Nam’s only representative in the ASEAN Baksetball League (ABL) 2016-17.

Quang Ninh develops high-quality tourism services on Ha Long Bay

 The northern province of Quang Ninh is moving to develop the quality of tourism services on Ha Long Bay – a natural world heritage site. 

CLV PMs commit to carrying out prioritised projects

  Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao and Cambodian counterparts have reaffirmed the resolve to implement 15 priority projects approved at the 9th Summit of the Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area.

Vietnam, France boost defence industry cooperation

  A forum to promote Vietnamese and French firms’ defence industry cooperation was held in Hanoi on November 23.

HCM City to improve bus access for disabled

 VietNamNet Bridge – People with disabilities are thankful for the efforts HCM City has taken to increase their access to public buses, but say more can be done.

The last chance for Vietnam

Today VietNamNet holds the talk “Integration and Development”. This has been a hot topic in recent times as a number of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that Vietnam has signed with many countries are about to take effect. 

Vietnam’s securities to attract foreign funds

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s securities will attract capital flow from international financiers once its stock market is upgraded from frontier to emerging, experts say.

Social News 24/11

Whale Worshipping Festival recognised as cultural heritage, UNDP-funded project promotes sustainable poverty reduction, Australia launches programme to empower Vietnamese women, Charity bazaar to take place in Hanoi

Tham Phay – another Son Doong Cave in Bac Kan

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in Na Slai Hamlet of Hoang Tri Commune in Ba Be District of Bac Kan Province, about 200km from Hanoi, the newly found cave named Tham Phay is called “the second Son Doong Cave” of Vietnam.

Elton John denies he will play at Trump inauguration

 Britain's Sir Elton John will not perform at the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington as U.S. president, the singer-songwriter's spokeswoman said on Wednesday.