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Arjun Kadhe wins VN F3 Future tournament

 23-year-old Arjun Kadhe of India stunned spectators by winning the Viet Nam F3 Future tennis tournament, Becamex IDC Cup, which wrapped up in the southern province of Binh Duong on November 26.

Kenya dominate int’l marathon event in Hanoi

 Kenya’s athletes dominated at the 2017 Techcombank HCM City International Marathon held in HCM City on November 26.

Scaffolding collapse injures ten workers in Nghe An

 Ten workers were injured when scaffolding at a construction site for a coach station in the central city of Vinh collapsed on Saturday afternoon.

20-day-old baby kidnapped in Thanh Hoa

 A 20-day-old girl in Bim Son Town, in the central province of Thanh Hoa, was kidnapped early Saturday evening while she was at home with her mother and grandmother.

Vietnam champions at int’l golf tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese team was crowned for the first time at the World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) which ended on November 25 in Malaysia.

Projects encroaching on the sea damage environment

To have more land for infrastructure, locals have been willing to compromise nature, though the long-term effects will ultimately hurt the economy. 

How attractive is Vietnam’s fashion market for foreign retailers?

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 200 foreign fashion brands are present in Vietnam, providing a wide range of products from mid- to high-end products, which hold 60 percent of the market share, according to the Vietnam Retailers Association.

100 fashion models on catwalk to usher in New Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – One-hundred fashion models will perform in The Muse 2 show by fashion designer Do Manh Cuong of HCM City to usher in the New Year.  

Vietnam triumph at regional wrestling champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam topped the medal tally at the Southeast Asian wrestling championship which wrapped up in the northern province of Bac Ninh on November 25.

HCM City rolls out smart city plans

 VietNamNet Bridge – The project to make HCM City a smart city in 2017 -20 was approved and publicly announced on Sunday.

China makes up three-fourths of Vietnam’s vegetable, fruit exports

 China spent US$2.17 billion importing vegetables and fruits from Vietnam in the first ten months of 2017, making up nearly 75.9% of Vietnam’s total export revenue from these products, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Students make rubbish-collecting machine that runs on solar energy

The robot, which is compact, highly mobile and able to move freely across canals, rivers and lakes to pick up rubbish and hyacinth, was made by two university students.

Thang Long - Hanoi’s national treasures introduced to the public for the first time

Four groups of national treasures found in Thang Long ancient citadel are on display for the first time at the Hanoi Museum, No. 2 Pham Hung street, Me Tri ward, South Tu Liem district, on the occasion of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day.

Comeback of malaria frets medical workers

 Lately, the Pediatrics Hospital No.1 and No.2 in HCMT have received many children suffering serious malaria from different districts. It is worth mentioning that malaria comeback is an abnormality because it has disappeared for years in Vietnam.

Vietnam, Slovakia promote trade, investment cooperation

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Economy of Slovakia should increase cooperative activities and delegation exchanges to enhance trade and investment collaboration between the two countries.

Concern over Vinawaco capital loss

 Three years after an initial public offering (IPO), the Vietnam Waterway Construction Joint Stock Corporation (Vinawaco) has not transferred the State’s capital from the transport ministry to the State Capital Investment Corporation.

NA Chairwoman begins official visit to Singapore

 Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Changi International Airport on November 26 afternoon, starting her official visit to Singapore. 

Samsung rejects NGO report on worker mistreatment

 A non-governmental organization (NGO) report said workers at two factories of Samsung Electronics Vietnam do not have employment contracts and noise there is higher than permitted levels.

Schools asked to adopt preventative measures against internet evils

As per the Department of Education and Training in HCMC’s guideline, schools work closely with students’ families and relevant agencies to adopt preventative measures against evils in internet websites

Overcoming difficulties and challenges to drive the country forward

 The fourth plenary session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) completed its full agenda in a successful manner on November 24, closing after one month of momentous working and high responsibility.