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First buckwheat festival opens in Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists to the northernmost province of Ha Giang and locals are enjoying the first buckwheat festival, which kicked off on the Dong Van Stone Plateau on November 12.

Korea-Vietnam Incubator Park’s inauguration eagerly awaited

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Korea – Vietnam Incubator Park (KVIP), which will help tap agricultural advantages and potential of the farming hub - Mekong Delta region, is set to be inaugurated in Can Tho City on November 14.

Vietnam ranks best for homestays

 Homestays in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam have been named 1st in the top eight best Christmas trips for solo travellers by Wanderlust, a prestigious magazine from the UK.

Japan helps Vietnam build safe nuclear power plants

 Japan will help Vietnam build nuclear power plants in the central province of Ninh Thuan with the highest level of international safety standards.

Embassy active in Chinese assault on Vietnamese workers in Algeria

The Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria is working closely the companies involving in the Chinese employer’s assault on Vietnamese workers to deal with unsettled issues relating to right and legitimate interests.

Air New Zealand to consider direct route to Vietnam

  Air travel between Vietnam and New Zealand will be made easier as Air New Zealand plans to launch non-stop services to Southeast Asian destinations, possibly including Vietnam, in 2016, according to the New Zealand press on November 12.

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Vietnamese, Cuban procuracy bodies exchange experience, Localities of Laos, Thailand, Vietnam to facilitate links, Foreign Ministry spokesman hails Vietnam’s election to UNESCO, Hungarian Speaker visits central Da Nang city

Deputy PM highlights importance of Mekong countries' partnership

Deputy PM, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has highlighted that co-operation among upper and lower Mekong countries for the sustainable management and use of the Mekong River should be the top priority for the Mekong-Lancang partnership.

VN President to attend APEC meeting

 Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang and his spouse will attend the 23rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila, the Philippines, from November 17 to 19.

‘Internet of Things' to play role in smart cities

 Internet of Things (IoT) applications play an essential role in building smart cities and improving the quality of life, speakers said at Saigon Hi-Tech Park's (SHTP) third annual international hi-tech conference that opened yesterday in HCM City.

John Lennon book wins Goldsmiths Prize

 A fictional book about John Lennon has won the Goldsmiths Prize, celebrating the novel at its most innovative.

NA pass resolution on national target programmes for 2016-2020

 National Assembly deputies on November 12 approved a draft resolution on investment policy for national target programmes for 2016-2020 with 88.26 percent of votes in favour. 

Vietnam, Sweden exchange know-how about public policy

Over 100 Vietnamese and Swedish education managers and experts shared experience on public policy-management in university education yesterday in Ha Noi.

Quang Ninh to repossess resettlement housing improperly used

 VietNamNet Bridge – All houses under the resettlement programme in the northern Quang Ninh Province's Ha Long City which are being used for the wrong purpose will be repossessed.

Scientists breach brain barrier to treat sick patient

 For the first time, doctors have breached the human brain's protective layer to deliver cancer-fighting drugs.

Foreign investors uninterested in buying bad debts

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign investors have been reluctant to buy Vietnam’s bad debts, after initial consideration.

Lang Sen reserve gets Ramsar recognition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lang Sen Wetland Reserve has just been recognised as the seventh Ramsar site in Viet Nam and 2,227th of the world, Director of the reserve Truong Thanh Son said.

Nhat wins national men's epee title

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Nhat grabbed a gold medal on the first day of competition at the National Fencing Championships on November 11 in Ha Noi.

Ministry urges precautionary measures to control bird flu

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has ordered local authorities nationwide to roll out precautionary measures against the spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, to prevent any possible transmission to humans.

VN police being trained to combat human trafficking

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-six police officers from Ha Noi and other localities are meeting in the capital city for a training programme to combat people smuggling and human trafficking in the region.