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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/12

November automobile sale revenue hikes up 86 percent, Vietnam steel producer proceeds with giant mill despite oversupply worries, French beef and apple return to Vietnam, FLC approved to develop VND1.6 trillion resort in Quy Nhon

Social News 9/12

 Ministry launches campaign to support cancer patients, Hospital failed to pay salary for its employees, HCM City airport to get new car park, New project to promote use of green batteries, Vietnam, Laos sign MoU on drug prevention

National exhibition opens to showcase current trends of fine arts in Vietnam

 More than 400 artworks of painting, graphics, performance art and video art, representing Viet Nam's fine arts field between 2011 and 2015, are on display in downtown Ha Noi.

Chinese man held for phone scam

A Chinese national Xue Wen, suspected to be part of a criminal ring, was arrested in Hanoi and sent to HCM City, awaiting for his conviction yesterday.

Vietnam finishes ASEAN Para Games with 48 gold medals

The Vietnamese disability sports contingent staged a successful end to the eighth ASEAN Para Games, finishing in fourth place overall with a total of 48 gold, 58 silver and 50 bronze medals.

Students hire impersonators to sit in English exams

With more universities and offices requiring English qualifications from graduates, students are turning to hiring other people to sit their English exams.

Defence cooperation, a pillar in Vietnam-Indonesia strategic partnersh

 Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said defence cooperation is a pillar and an inseparable part of Vietnam-Indonesia strategic partnership and wished to bring the cooperation to the next level in the future.

Overseas Vietnamese touched by the country’s changes

 VietNamNet Bridge - Of 1,800 participants at the 9th National Patriotic Emulation Congress in Hanoi, there were 15 representatives of the community of overseas Vietnamese, who came from 14 countries and territories.

Vietnam is most attractive to foreign workers in Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam, 68% of foreign workers say they can save more money, according to the latest survey conducted by HSBC.

Experts: Mekong dams threaten ecology

  VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have warned the construction of a dozen dams on the Mekong River’s mainstream is threatening the river’s ecology and the wellbeing of a lot of residents in the river basin.

Few guides for Japanese, Korean tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Travel companies in HCMC are in dire need of tour guides who can speak Japanese and Korean fluently to serve visitors from the two northeastern Asian countries.

Vietnam remains optimistic despite loss of revenue from crude oil exports

The government, when planning the nation’s budget for 2016, has estimated that crude oil will make up 10 percent of the budget revenue for the year, which means that Vietnam still plans to increase the crude oil output.

War-remnant coffee shop in Hue City

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located on Le Ngo Cat Street in the former royal capital city of Hue, "He Café" is not just an eatery but also a museum with many unique items collected from the wars in Vietnam by the owner, artist Nguyen Van He. 

Vietnam's Lan Khue among top 25 Miss World ‘People's Choice’ Award

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese representative Lan Khue has been named among Top 25 Miss World ‘People’s Choice’ Award, held in China.

Vietnam's Pham Huong shows off Ao Dai at Miss Universe 2015

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese contestant Pham Huong will wear an ao dai (Vietnamese national long gown) designed by Thuan Viet at the National Costume competition of the Miss Universe 2015 on December 16.

Fashion TV expands operations in Vietnam

 Fashion TV recently announced programming changes and expansion plans through 2017 for its 24 hour standalone feed into Vietnam, reaching a population in excess of 92 million.

Art & Entertainment News In Brief

 Exhibition displays paintings by women from around the country, Antique houses in Duong Lam Village to be repaired, Seminar on 20th century writer Nhuong Tong at L'Espace, Tung Duong celebrates his decade-long career

Ly Hoang Nam wins at Cambodia F3 Futures

Vietnam's Ly Hoang Nam defeated Gao Xin of China 7-5, 6-2 in the first round match of the Cambodia F3 Futures tennis tournament in Phnom Penh yesterday.

Vietnam's top badminton player eliminated from US event

 No 10 seed Nguyen Tien Minh, Vietnam's premiere shuttler, was ousted from the K&D Graphics/Yonex Grand Prix yesterday in California.

VN Taekwondo champion dies at 24

 Former world youth taekwondo champion Hoang Ha Giang died on December 7 at the age of 24 in HCM City.