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Chinese top legislator concludes official visit to Vietnam

 Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, left Da Nang city on November 11 afternoon, winding up his official visit to Vietnam from November 8-11.

FPT IS runs first national IT system of Bangladesh

 The Bangladesh National Board of Revenue and Vietnam's FPT Information System (FPT IS) has officially begun operating the Bangladesh Income Tax integration system (BITAX).

Phu Quoc International Airport to increase capacity

Phu Quoc International Airport is in need of development. The forecast of 2020 shows that the number of visitors to the airport could be some 2.5-3 million, so a comprehensive extension is necessary.

Red-shanked douc langurs discovered in Thua Thien-Hue

 About 70 red-shanked douc langurs were found in Bac Hai Van forest, Phu Loc district, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Vietnam encyclopedia should be compiled in open-minded and flexible manner

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said that the compilation of a Vietnamese encyclopedia should be done in an open-minded and flexible manner in order to mobilise the engagement of participating scientists and the community.

HCM City to stop using paper documents from 2017

From 2017, HCM City will employ only electronic forms of communication using digital signatures for its departments and districts implementing professional exchange in resolving administrative records, putting an end to the use of paper documents.

Trump presidency may affect Vietnamese exports

 Many experts have expressed concerns that US president-elect Donald Trump's nationalism and anti-globalisation policies may badly affect Vietnam's export industry and economic growth.

Ministry addresses concern about substandard doctorates

 The Ministry of Education and Training said it will shut down substandard doctoral training categories in order to improve the quality of PhDs in Vietnam.

Thee-day overseas Vietnamese conference starts in HCM City

 The third overseas Vietnamese conference themed "overseas Vietnamese join hands in quick and sustainable development and international integration of HCMC" will take place from November 11-13.

NA deputy says Government is brave to stop nuclear power project

 The Government has made a brave decision to stop building the nuclear power plant project in the central province of Ninh Thuan, said deputy chairman of the National Assembly’s Science, Technology and Environment Committee Le Hong Tinh yesterday.

National Assembly passes 2017 salary increase

 The National Assembly (NA) has agreed an increase 7 per cent for annual base salary, pensions, and preferential subsidies for people with meritorious service given to Vietnam’s revolution.

Vietnamese leaders congratulate Donald Trump

 Vietnamese leaders have sent their congratulations to Donald Trump after his victory in the US presidential election.

$90 billion for public investment in 2016-2020

 Budget funds of VND2,000 trillion ($89.6 billion) will be spent on public investment in the 2016-2020 period, under a resolution that received a majority of votes from National Assembly (NA) delegates on November 10.

IT leaders in Vietnam are prioritising hybrid cloud to transform IT: Microsoft survey

 Microsoft Corporation just released a survey of 1,200 IT leaders across 12 Asia Pacific markets to understand how they are evolving their IT infrastructure strategies to meet the needs of a digital business.


Japanese acquisitions intensify in real estate sector

 Instead of making direct investments, Japanese enterprises in recent months started setting a foothold in the Vietnamese real estate sector via co-operating with domestic developers.

Derivatives market coming to VN in early 2017

Viet Nam’s first derivatives market is expected to become operational next year, according to a top stock market official.

Electricity of VN promises to open thermal power plants to public supervision

VietNamNet Bridge – The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has told thermal power plants belonging to EVN to open their doors once a month to local authorities and the public to visit and monitor the operation of the plants.

What do the nicknames of well-known businessmen mean?

VietNamNet Bridge - These businessmen are well known not only for their huge assets but also for their unique nicknames. 

Will dermatoglyphics help children succeed in life?

VietNamNet Bridge - Urban parents are rushing to bring their children to a dermatoglyphics analysis service with the hope of understanding more about their children’s abilities.

Big orders for iPhone 7 placed in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Statistics from large distribution chains show that more than 21,000 iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus had been ordered by November 6, two days since the day the chains began taking orders, a record high number.