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Belgian police arrest 16 in anti-terror raids

 Belgian police have made 16 arrests in anti-terror raids, but suspected Paris attacks gunman Salah Abdeslam remains at large, the authorities have said.

Plastics manufacturers to be swallowed by foreign groups

VietNamNet Bridge - Some foreign conglomerates are conducting negotiations to buy a 100 percent stake of a series of Vietnam’s plastics companies, accepting to pay high prices to take over the companies.

Country must accept pollution: Congressman

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pollution is a consequence of development, said Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang to media on the sideline of a National Assembly meeting.

Cu Lao Cau Island, heaven on earth

VietNamNet Bridge – Located in Tuy Phong District, Binh Thuan Province, about 9 km away from the shore, Cu Lao Cau Island is a most popular destination for travel lovers thanks to its smooth sloping sandy beach, blue seawater,

New Orleans park shooting leaves 16 injured

 At least 16 people have been wounded in an apparent shooting at a park in New Orleans, police say.

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement to be signed in December

 The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to be officially signed at the beginning of December, during a visit by senior Vietnamese leaders to Europe. 

VN cruise to victory over Thailand

 VietNamNet Bridge – U21 Viet Nam defeated U21 Thailand 4-2 in their first Group A match at the Thanh Nien Newspaper's U21 International Football Tournament in HCM City yesterday, Nov 22.

Animated short from Vietnamese director advances to Oscar shortlist

 Hollywood producer visits Ngo Thanh Van’s film studio, Animated short from Vietnamese director advances to Oscar shortlist, Shakespeare’s Hamlet on Vietnamese stage, Excavation of ancient tomb made public in Binh Dinh

VN Talent Awards: Positioning solution wins first prize in IT sector

The only first prize of the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2015 was given to a GPS/GNSS positioning solution at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 20 in celebration of Vietnam Teachers’ Day.

PM Dung attends ASEAN Plus One Summits

 PM Nguyen Tan Dung on Sunday attended the ASEAN Summits with Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United Nations.

Vietnamese artisans honoured for preserving intangible values

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fifty-five artisans have been conferred with titles of "meritorious artisans" in Ha Noi and HCM City in recognition of their contribution to preserving and upholding intangible culture values.

Businesses’ fighting spirit has never been this low: economists

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnam makes every effort to strive for trade liberalization internationally, it has limited liberalization internally, according to Pham Chi Lan, a renowned economist.

PM agrees to gaming for foreigners at international airports

 The Office of the Government has released a decision from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on gaming being made available to passengers exiting or transiting at Vietnam’s international airports.  

Real estate festival to be held in HCM City

For the first time, customers will have a chance  to invest in properties and purchase homes in prime locations while enjoying the colourful, festive atmosphere at the Dragon City Festival 2015 – Dragons Gathering.

Apple co-founder and tech wizard Wozniak to speak at conference in Vietnam

 On December 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, Wozniak will address 400 of Vietnam’s leading businessmen at the SMAC 2015: Connecting Values - Evoking Potentials.

Vietnamese lifters raise the bar at int'l tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese weightlifters won a silver and bronze medal at the ongoing World Weightlifting Championships in Houston, USA.

Taxis take on new competition in Vietnam

 While Uber and GrabTaxi are seeing rapid expansion in Viet Nam, traditional taxis are seeking to utilise modern technologies to help lower fees and improve connections with passengers.

Dry weather forecast to leave crops thirsty

 El Nino will last until next spring, the season when winter crops are harvested, and is expected to usher in higher-than-average temperatures, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnam students to compete at ASEAN event

 Vietnam sent 51 athletes and officials to compete in the seventh ASEAN Schools Games which kicked off in Brunei on November 22.

Health Ministry warns of risks related to overuse of antibiotics

 VietNamNet Bridge – The health sector called on health workers and residents to use antibiotics responsibly by only taking medicine doctors prescribe at a meeting on Saturday in Ha Noi.