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VBA final: Thang Long Warriors beat Cantho Catfish

 Thang Long Warriors defeated Cantho Catfish 73-68 in the second game of the final of the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League in Hanoi on November 23.

Woman arrested for torturing infant in Ha Nam

 Police in northern Ha Nam Province on Thursday arrested a woman for allegedly torturing an infant.

US$2 billion lost to natural disasters in 2017

 It is estimated that Viet Nam has lost VNĐ45 trillion (US$2 billion) due to natural disasters this year.

Old workers won’t steal jobs: experts

 Statistics from countries whose senior citizens continue working show no increase in unemployment rate of young workers, an official of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Viet Nam said.

Raising teachers’ salary a challenging quest

 The Ministry of Education and Training recently proposed raising teachers’ salaries, but it’s unclear whether this will be approved given the small portion of the State budget spent on education.

Southeast Asia wrestling championship opens in Bac Ninh

 Some 125 athletes are competing at the Southeast Asian wrestling championship, which opened in the northern province of Bac Ninh on November 23.

Vietnamese students win prizes at int’l maths and science contest

 Twelve Vietnamese students, all from Hanoi, who entered the 2017 International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO) in Singapore have won prizes.

Vietnam football team drop to world No 125

 Vietnam’s national men’s football team dropped four spots to 125th place in the latest FIFA rankings.

MoLISA inaugurates public services portal

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) inaugurated its public services portal in Hanoi on November 23. 

Hanoi hosts World Peace Council meeting

 Peace activists from peace organisations and councils of various countries around the world gathered at the World Peace Council (WPC) Executive Committee's meeting that opened in Hanoi on November 24.

Vietnam, Ireland enhance multifaceted cooperation

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received in Hanoi on November 24 Irish Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

Resolutions related to Long Thanh airport, HCM City approved

The 14th NA has adopted a resolution on a feasibility study report on a land project for the building of Long Thanh International Airport and a resolution on piloting specific mechanisms and policies for Ho Chi Minh City’s development.

NA passes one law, four resolutions on 4th session’s last working day

 The 14th National Assembly (NA) worked on two draft laws and four draft resolutions on November 24 before wrapping up its month-long fourth session later the same day.

Adidas overseas SpeedFactories: how will it affect VN footwear industry?

VietNamNet Bridge - Adidas’ tendency of relocating production bases to places near major markets is expected to have adverse effects on Vietnam’s footwear industry.

Shortage of teachers for children with disabilities

 Nguyen Dinh Chieu School in Hanoi has 180  visually impaired students out of the total 1,740. However, the school only has two teachers trained to teach disabled students. The shortage has caused difficulties for both teachers and learners.

Solutions needed to fill "gap" in tax policy

Mr. Bui Tuan Minh, Tax Partner at Deloitte Vietnam, shares his views with VET on a draft law with a provision on the transition of CIT incentives.

Investors rush to pour money into hotels

VietNamNet Bridge - The increasing number of travelers and government policies to boost tourism development have prompted investors to build hotels.

Banks divesting shares to clear cross-ownership status

Many divestment deals have been made by commercial banks this month. Most of the businesses in which banks have withdrawn capital have made only modest profits and have had unsatisfactory business results.

Fast fashion challenges VN firms

 Vietnamese apparel manufacturers need to embrace new technologies to meet the growing global fast fashion trends, according to the Viet Nam Textile and Garment Association (VITAS).

SEOs able to apply book building for IPOs in 2018

 State-owned enterprises can apply the book building method at their initial public offering (IPO) from the beginning of 2018, according to a recently issued decree.