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Vietnam musical prodigies bring piano and flute concert to Hanoi

 Two young musical maestros Luu Duc Anh and Nguyen Ly Huong will collaborate to organize Duo-Flute& Piano concert at the French Culture Centre, L’Espace in Hanoi on December 9.

Vu Lam to compete at Mrs Asia International 2017

 Vietnamese representative Vu Lam will compete at Mrs Asia International, to be held in Zhejiang, China, in late November.

Vietnam needs tech updates to remain competitive: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Innovative manufacturing is key to increasing productivity and sustainability as Vietnam confronts the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) challenges, 

Vietnamese billionaires fortune beyond Forbes’ estimation

 Many Vietnamese businessmen are getting rich quickly and their position on the world rankings rises dramatically. However, many of those in the list is now far exceeding what Forbes announced.

Zoom in the initial mural sketches on Hanoi old railway arch spans

 The mural project with the topic of "Hanoi old memories" on Phung Hung Street is on the way to complete.

Vietnam to spend over US$1 billion for upgrading three airports

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has submitted to the Ministry of Transport a plan to upgrade three international airports near Vietnam’s top tourist destinations from now to 2020 with a total cost of US$1.03 billion.

Finance Ministry merger proposal draws mixed response

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Finance Ministry’s proposal that employers pay taxes and social insurance to one agency to simplify things has met with a mixed response.

More than 200 delegates attend international East Sea Conference

 The ninth International Conference on the East Sea themed "Cooperation for Regional Security and Development," opened on November 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, with more than 200 delegates in attendance.

What's on November 27- December 3

 Events scheduled in Hanoi and HCM City form November 27 through December 3.

Major threat from unskilled domestic helpers

This week, three videos were posted online by a mother in northern Ha Nam Province showing a domestic helper slapping a one-month old infant on her face, head and back, throwing the girl in the air 

Ministry inspects Samsung Vietnam over worker mistreatment

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs have announced the result of the investigation at Samsung Vietnam that was accused of mistreating workers by Sweden's International POPs Elimination Network.

Ca Mau moves to protect coastal forests

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the southernmost Ca Mau Province have taken emergency measures to protect coastal forests against climate change and destruction caused by humans.

With prices escalating, Vietnam stocks no longer cheap

The VN Index increased by 35.8 percent by November 20 compared with the 2016 closing trading session, making the stock market one of the fastest growing markets in the world. 

Government decree dissipates dream of low cost import cars

 Government’s recently issued Decree 116 has dissipated many consumers’ dream of owning low cost cars when the import tariff on products from ASEAN will reduce to 0 percent next year.

Job starters

 New technology has proven a boon to those looking to earn some extra money part-time when the opportunity permits.

Six-year-old stabbed to death in Ho Chi Minh City

 Police in Ho Chi Minh City has arrested a security officer for allegedly killing a six-year-old boy.

Thousands of Tet peach trees die after severe flooding

 VietNamNet Bridge – Floodwater from recent typhoons have damaged thousands of one-to-four-year-old peach blossom trees in Tam Diep City in Dong Son Commune in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

APEC turns Vietnam into world’s center of attention: President

The success of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017 in Da Nang from November 6-11 has turned Vietnam into a centre of the world’s attention, according to President Tran Dai Quang.

Coc Coc updates 1.2m service points

 Coc Coc, a Vietnamese web browser and search engine, has updated information on about 1.2 million service locations on its digital map -- Coc Coc Map. The map runs on both PCs and mobile phones.

Vietnam among countries hardest-hit by cyber crime

Threats to information safety and cyber security are becoming more and more serious as technology progresses and Internet becomes increasingly popular, experts said on Thursday at the 2017 Viet Nam Information Safety Day conference.