Fruit, vegetable exports likely to earn 1.4 billion USD; Businesses still struggle to cut through red tape; Vietnam’s retail market sees bright prospect; Vinacomin; Mekong Delta agriculture attracts foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has suggested raising the the average public debt for 2014-2020 to 68 percent of GDP from the current level set by the National Assembly at 65 percent.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi was running short of clean water, the two water companies serving the capital warned at a recent meeting last week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The overall health profile of a company's workforce plays a crucial role in the company's profitability and productivity.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to develop culture, sports and tourism in the key central economic region through 2020 with a vision towards 2030.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The duo of Le Thi Thu Mai and Thach Tuan Thanh won the second gold medal for Viet Nam at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand yesterday, Nov 16.

 US researchers have warned that premature babies are being exposed to high levels of a potentially dangerous chemical in plastics.

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) will call for investment in eight power projects with a total capacity of 8,700 MW, including: Vung Ang, Quang Trach 1, Thai Binh 2, Long Phu 1, Song Hau 1, Dakring, Hoa Thang and Blue Whale.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Peace Culture street-style festival will take place from December 19 to 21 on Hanoi’s oldest bridge, offering Vietnamese and international arts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – OTT (over the top) firms fear they will be at a disadvantage if they have to work with mobile network operators to provide services.

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the Wall Street Journal, Thai Beverage – owned by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi – wants to buy shares of SABECO, the country's largest brewer.

Conde Nast Traveler lists Long Bien Market a world's best; Moc Chau National Tourism Zone development plan ratified; Hai Duong’s Stork Island becomes national relic site; Local travel agents seek opportunity in Philippines

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam defeated Malaysia, 3-1 in a friendly match at My Dinh Stadium here yesterday, Nov 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beer manufacturers believe the requirement that they need to stamp their products will increase their production costs and weaken competitiveness.

Vietnamese students are not required return to Vietnam after finishing their studies overseas, as they can serve the fatherland anywhere in the world, said Chair of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan.

VietNamNet Bridge – Besra, the gold miner from Canada, imported 60 tons of counterfeit cyanide from China, local authorities have discovered.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Texhong Group (China) commenced construction of the Texhong Hai Ha industrial park in Quang Ninh province with a total investment of VND4.52 trillion ($215 million) on Saturday, November 15.

Habitat change may be one of the reasons for the abnormal growth and attacks against humans by red-tailed vipers in the central provinces of Quang Ngai, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, scientists have said.

Buyback plan boosts ACB share prices; Northern bourse to collaborate with Vinalines; Mutual Fund gets major Mobile World stake; No ASEAN goods surge with tariff cuts; First Vietnamese shrimp farm meets sustainability standards

 Newspaper fined for inaccuracy; Thanh Hoa fills gaping road sinkhole; Lam Dong punishes illegal loggers; HCM City hospital issues organ donor cards; Japan to help Vietnam reduce hotel carbon emissions