VietNamNet Bridge – Traffic police of Dak Nong Province, checking a coach running from the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai to HCM City, discovered 120 cobra snakes.

HCM City authorities have detected several violations of food safety regulations after checking New World Hotel’s restaurant, where a group of 34 Japanese tourists stayed before they developed food poisoning on a flight back to Japan.

 Police have found the bodies of four victims who drowned after a boat capsized on Lap River, Binh Phuoc Province on November 27.

 Gamblers must be over 21 years of age and be of good civil standing if they want to gamble on horse and dog racing and international football, according to the second draft of a decree on the issue.

 The Vietnam Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting Center and Hydrology Meteorological Forecasting Center of Asia- Pacific Region reported that the ninth storm hitting Vietnam this season- Tokage will enter the central territorial water of the East Sea.

The fifth jackpot winner of the American-style lottery, with the prize worth over VNĐ54.8 billion (US$2.4 million), was announced last night by the Viet Nam Lottery Company (Vietlott).

 Agro-forestry-fishery exports were estimated to reach 2.69 billion USD in November, pushing total figure so far this year to 29.1 billion USD, a rise of 5.9 percent over the same period last year.

 More than 4,000 offenders who repented their crimes while serving prison sentences are expected to be granted amnesty this year.

 The recent trip to Cuba by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang has created new momentum for the two countries to enhance cooperation in economy, trade and investment, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc said in a press interview.

President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to Italy and the Vatican last week were a success, affirming the determination of both sides to forge stronger Vietnam-Italy ties, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son. 

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on November 28, concluding a two-week trip abroad to attend the 24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Peru and the 16th Francophone Summit in Madagascar. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Large corporations say they would rather issue corporate bonds to mobilize capital than borrow from banks because of the lower cost. 

 Shares of many big enterprises have become hot commodities in recent days on the over-the-counter (OTC) market as investors bet on yet to list companies to be superstars on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM).

Total FDI registered in the country saw a year-on-year decline of 10.5 per cent in the 11 months of this year to $18.1 billion, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency.

 The online tax refund pilot project would be implemented in 13 municipal taxation departments this year and expanded next year.

 Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-level Party and State delegation left Hanoi on November 28 for Cuba to attend the State funeral for Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, who passed away on November 25. 

If the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement fails, Vietnam will miss an opportunity which can help it boost growth, but this would not have a negative impact on the national economy, analysts say.

VietNamNet Bridge - Enterprises in Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) are finding it difficult to recruit trained factory workers.

VietNamNet Bridge - The mid-end smartphone market segment with prices between VND6 million and VND10 million is attracting more customers. 

The environment in the coastal areas of Binh Dinh province is facing risks – fishing activities, oil spills, waste from shrimp hatcheries on sand, and waste water from fisheries logistics services.