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 The numbers of HIV carriers, AIDS patients and AIDS-related deaths in Vietnam have decreased for the eighth consecutive year in 2015 thanks to great effort in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care.

 Vietnam – Thailand cooperation in managing marine environment and resources was the focus of discussion at a recent scientific workshop held in Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Paris, France, on November 29 for the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Nam is often known for its sunny Cua Dai beach, tranquil Hoi An Ancient Town and the mysterious My Son sanctuary.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The total State capital invested in five sensitive sectors that need divesting in the last two months of 2015 have touched almost VND16.2 trillion (US$723.2 million),

 As the development of hi-tech parks in Viet Nam is still below expectations, they are seeking measures to attract more investments, especially in research and development projects.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) does not prohibit students to use Facebook, but the ban has been issued by many schools.

VietNamNet Bridge - Trade, investment, labor ... liberalization is seen as a big opportunity for Vietnam when the ASEAN Economic Community is established, but it also a great challenge because of Vietnam’s level of integration.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only 3.3 per cent of nationwide agricultural enterprises have spent money on the research and development of technology, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VietNamNet Bridge - The long strip of beaches with high-end resorts along Cua Dai Beach area in the ancient city of Hoi An is at risk because of soil erosion.

 Hanoi will spend over VND2.1 trillion ($92.4 million) on easing congestion and ensuring traffic safety in the 2016-2020 period.

Viet Nam could meet agriculture export targets in 2015: ministry, Sub-standard steel floods market, Ministry of Finance's e-portal upgraded, Intel software to support retailers, HCM City reports robust growth

 Despite mixed opinions, the sharing economy continues to grow strongly and is expanding to many forms in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to send the Government a pilot scheme to organize tenders to select financially strong investors to replace those currently involved in delayed or slowly implemented wind farm projects.

 The life of the last prince of Vietnam's Ly dynasty, Ly Long Tuong who lived in exile in Korea in the early of the 13th century, will be depicted early next month by a South Korean dancer, a Vietnamese dramatic actor and a German musician.

VietNamNet Bridge – As Viet Nam's elderly phase into retirement, they aren't standing still – many donate their time to rehabilitate addicts or give health check ups. Others stay fit and social. But is society giving them the assistance they need? 

Sabeco and Habeco, the two largest Vietnamese breweries, made VND5.3 trillion in pretax profit in 2014. However, the figure was still far below that earned by VBL, the distributor of Heineken, Tiger and Biere-Larue.

 About half the mobile phone users in Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines still use non-"smart" devices, or feature phones, while all other countries in the Asia Pacific and Oceania are making a clear and rapid transition to smartphones.

 VietNamNet Bridge – This year’s warmer weather has caused the peach trees in Son La Province to bloom early.