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Drug trafficker caught in Quang Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge – Border Police at the northern province of Quang Ninh's Mong Cai border gate have arrested a man for illegally transporting 1.5kg of synthetic drugs from China into Viet Nam.

Ex-Vinalines officials get 15-22 year prison sentences

VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Court in the central province of Khanh Hoa yesterday sentenced four people to prison terms of 15 to 22 years in the corruption case

East Asia needs long-term vision for peaceful, stable development: PM

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung suggested countries participating in the ninth East Asia Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, yesterday set up a long-term vision to build a regional architecture of peace, stability and development.

Jazz duo to hold concerts in Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ivorian balafonist Aly Keita and Belgian saxophonist Pierre Vaiana will present a jazz concert in Ha Noi on November 22.

Dung strikes gold again at cycling event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran cyclist Nguyen Thuy Dung won another gold medal at the ongoing National Sports Games' cycling tournament in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh on Wednesday, Nov 12.

Vietnamese, US leaders meet on East Asia Summit's fringes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and US President Barack Obama lauded encouraging progress made in the relations between the two countries,

Garment companies brace for fierce competition from foreign firms

Vietnamese garment companies now live with the fear that they may be dislodged from the home market by foreign investors who have been flocking to Vietnam to take full advantage of free trade agreements (FTAs).

Company posts 985 images from security cameras in Vietnam on internet

Images and live streams from 985 security cameras in Vietnam have been displayed on the internet, causing concern in the security community.

Deforestation destroys watershed in Khanh Hoa province

 VietNamNet Bridge – A watershed in Dien Tan commune of Dien Khanh district in the central province of Khanh Hoa is narrowing as locals who need land for cultivation have cut down trees in the area.

Vietnam climbs in English proficiency report

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the fourth annual edition of the English First English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) for 2014, Vietnam moved up to 28th place from 33rd.

YouTube Music Key subscription service is unveiled

 Google's YouTube is starting a subscription service that allows users to stream ad-free music videos and to download them for offline use.

Comedies head cinema's holiday season shows

 VietNamNet Bridge – Film studios are hoping that the release of new movies for the Christmas and New Year holidays will attract young audiences during one of the most profitable seasons of the year.

Train tickets to be available online in next two weeks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) is scheduled to officially sell train tickets via its website www.dsvn.vn from November 21.

Photos: Trang An - a fairyland in North Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trang An contains beautiful mountains, mysterious caves, tranquil rivers, sacred relic sites and rich flora and fauna systems.

Enterprises anticipate lackluster Tet season

A modest 5-10 percent growth rate expected in sales for the upcoming Tet holiday, instead of the 20-30 percent of previous years, has caused suppliers to scale back production plans.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/11

 Cut in gold jewellery export tax proposed; Panasonic opens new factory in Binh Duong; Saigon Co.op makes Asia Pacific top 10 retailer list; Slow site clearance hits WB-funded project; Support industry to receive tax cuts

Vietnam welcomes nearly 2,200 cruise ship tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Saigon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) welcomed nearly 2,200 tourists and crew members sailing aboard the five-star cruise liner Celebrity Millennium,

Hanoi hosts photo exhibition “I Love My City”

 VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of photos taken by budding Vietnamese photographers, 18-27, opened on November 11 in Hanoi at the French Cultural Centre L' Espace.

Minimum wage to increase from January, 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Monthly minimum wages will increase to between VND2.15 and VND3.1 million for every employee nationwide from January 1, 2015, according to latest Government Decree.

Ebola outbreak: MSF to start West Africa clinical trials

 The charity Medecins Sans Frontieres has said it will host clinical trials of new treatments for Ebola at three centres in West Africa.