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Outstanding cultural events in Vietnam in 2015

Below is review of the top ten culture events in Vietnam in 2015.

VN futsal team called up for 2016 Asian Football Confederation Futsal Champs

 Head coach Bruno Formoso Garcia has called up 20 players to the national futsal team in preparation for the 2016 Asian Football Confederation Futsal Championships final in Uzbekistan.

Image: Impressive traffic projects in Vietnam in 2015

VietNamNet Bridge - Many traffic projects were completed in 2015 to become focal points and create a new face for transport infrastructure and contribute to the economic development of regions.

Prominent bilateral diplomatic activities in 2015

The year 2015 is featured with a string of historic visits to foreign countries by Vietnamese high-ranking leaders, which help elevate the country's bilateral relations with partners and consistently reaffirm her foreign policy. 

Paris Agreement poses challenges, opportunities to cut CO2 emissions

Pham Van Tan, deputy head of the Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change Department and deputy head of the Vietnamese delegation of the COP21 talked to Viet Nam News reporter Nguyen Hang about the historic Paris Agreement.

How capable are Vietnamese banks?

VietNamNet Bridge - By 2020, Vietnam will have to open the market in at least 70 percent of the banking and financial services to bankers in ASEAN.

Students take exam in playground in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – A high school in HCM City has tried organising exam in an open-air playground to prevent cheating.

VN company offers hi-tech to protect rivers, sea dykes

 VietNamNet Bridge – A technology solution developed by Ba Ria-Vung Tau Urban Sewerage and Development Ltd Company (BUSADCO) to develop prefabricated barriers to protect river banks and sea dykes has been honored.

Disney show to make Vietnamese debut in February

US movie studio Disney's familiar, beloved characters Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and others will take audiences in Vietnam to an enchanting world when Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival comes to the country in February.

Vietnam tourism: bright future despite difficult year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite a slight decrease in the number of tourists in 2015, the first time in many years, Vietnam’s non-smoke industry still has a bright future ahead, according to tourism authorities.

Better urban planning to help reduce traffic jams in Vietnam's big cities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Thach, head of the Traffic Safety Department under the Ministry of Transport talks with online newspaper VietNamNet about traffic jams.

The most expensive, luxurious weddings in Vietnam

Many grandiose, lavish weddings have been held recently by rich Vietnamese. VietNamNet reviews some of the most sumptuous weddings in recent years.

VN Central Bank to modify forex policy in 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) will issue a new mechanism on foreign exchange management next year to cope with changes in the market, especially the global market.

Hue Festival 2016 coming in April 2016

 Hue Festival 2016 will take place from April 29 to May 4 with various culture, sport and art activities.

Odd news: Burglar got the munchies on the job

 VietNamNet Bridge – A unique housebreaking in Viet Nam happened last Wednesday in Tu Son Town in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

FDI reaches $23 billion in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in Viet Nam saw a year-on-year increase of 12.5 per cent in 2015 to reach US$22.76 billion, data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealed.

Japan poised for new wave of investment

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite high expectations for a third wave of investment from Japan into Vietnam, Japanese investment figures have fallen in the past few years. 

Vietnam telcos rush to provide 4G on trial basis

VietNamNet Bridge - The military telecom group Viettel has provided 4G on a trial basis in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province; VinaPhone has announced a 4G trial on Phu Quoc Island and FPT has unexpectedly said it will try 4G.

National Assembly fine-tunes legal system

Over the past 70 years, the Vietnamese National Assembly’s legislation has created a firm legal foundation for the building of a law-governed Vietnamese state of the people, by the people, and for the people.