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Literary crowdfunding sparks evolution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Crowdfunding, or garnering public financial support, has become an increasingly prevalent trend in the local cartoon industry in Viet Nam.

Luala street concert to return to Hanoi after one-year hiatus

 Luala street concert, which is popular with Hanoi music lovers, will make its comeback every Sunday from November 15 – December 13 at 61 Ly Thai To street after a one-year hiatus. 

Music festival to mark Vietnam-EU diplomatic ties

 An European Music Festival will be held from November 18-29 in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as part of activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the EU-Vietnam diplomatic relations (November 22, 1990-2015). 

1,900 workers made redundant due to fire

 VietNamNet Bridge – A hat manufacturer in southern Dong Nai Province has unilaterally terminated its work contract with nearly 1,900 workers after a recent fire damaged company's machine, the online Dan Tri newspaper reported.

Work starts on “Silicon Valley” in HCM City

 The Silicon Saigon Park JSC held a ceremony to commence the construction of the "Saigon Silicon City" in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) on November 10.

Largest-ever aviation rescue drill practised in Vietnam: in pictures

 An aviation rescue and search drill was held by the Ministry of Transport in Nghi Loc district, the central province of Nghe An on November 10. 

NA deputies call for better management of farms, forest land

 Violations in farm and forestry land use are still common across the country in 2015, said the chairman of the National Assembly Council of Ethnic Affairs, Ksor Phuoc, yesterday in a NA session.

Multi-national groups fleeing from China, heading for Vietnam

Samsung, LG and Intel have injected more money into Vietnam. Some multinational conglomerates are considering relocating their global production bases to Vietnam. Others are planning to set up factories in Vietnam.

Vietnam, Laos reinforce cooperation in border security

 High-ranking officers from the border guard forces of Vietnam and Laos held their 12 th annual talks in Vientiane, Laos, on November 10 to seek promoted coordination to protect shared border areas. 

New ambassador commits to deepening Germany ties

 Vietnam’s new Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung said he would do all what he can to boost the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Germany. 

The beauty of the ancient temples in Southwest Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Ang, Vinh Trang and Dat Set are the unique architectural works that tourists should visit if they travel to the Southwest region of Vietnam in the floating season.

Social News 11/11

 Vietnam sees record number of HIV patients receiving ARV treatment, Work begins on 2nd dredge for Rosmorport, Online public services in health sector announced today, HCM comes closer to $31m bridge

Made-in-Vietnam waste incinerator shows its power

The waste incinerator of Vietnamese inventor Trinh Dinh Nang has been used in Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang and Thanh Hoa. But if it is used in other provinces as well, and therefore, can be produced on a large scale, the production costs will be much lower.

The risk from rampant construction of embankments in the Mekong Delta

VietNamNet Bridge - The building of anti-flood embankments for small areas in the Mekong Delta began two decades ago. However, anti-flood embankments have become a big threat causing flood in the region.

Dong Nai River terribly polluted

VietNamNet Bridge – The entire basin of Dong Nai river system has to receive waste water discharged from over 4,500 sources, including factories, mining enterprises, craft villages, and residential areas.

Great British Bake Off nominated for Rose D'Or

 The Great British Bake Off has been nominated for a prestigious Rose d'Or award, which recognises the best in TV and radio entertainment programming.

Capsule hotel makes debut in Nha Trang

 VietNamNet Bridge - Visitors to Nha Trang City now have a new option for budget accommodations: capsule-style bedrooms equipped with basic convenience, cost only VND170,000/night ($8).

Newly registered cars increase sharply in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City registers an average of 139 new cars a day, an increase of 39% compared with 2014.

Traditional fish sauce sector loses revenue

 VietNamNet Bridge - Of the more than 200 million liters of fish sauce sold in the market, 75% is industrial sauce, indicating an alarming decline of the traditional fish sauce sector.

Changing face of transport in HCM City

 Exhibition along Nguyen Hue in District 1 displays photos depicting 40 years of transport development in the city.