VietNamNet Bridge - Over the past year, capital flows from Japan, Singapore and South Korea have been heading for the Vietnamese market.

Inventors have complained that it takes too long to obtain patents and a certificate of utility solution monopoly from the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP).

 Vietnam is one of the most ideal locations to expand businesses thanks to its political stability and rising middle class, according to the United Overseas Bank (UOB)’s Asian Enterprise Survey 2016 released on November 10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Even the most talented dancers can look like amateurs if they have never received proper training.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several Vietnamese leaders have said whether the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement materializes or not, Vietnam will continue improving its business environment to support enterprises.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dan bau, made from a dried gourd, a metal string, a wooden rod and a sound board, has been part of Vietnamese culture and society for hundreds of years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi authorities recently deployed three mobile food testing labs, the first such facility in the country, to detect unsafe food at city markets and restaurants.

A series of large state-owned conglomerates are being equitized, and the state is moving ahead with the plan to divest its shares in profitable enterprises. Many family-run businesses are calling for investment. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Considered an oldest religious building in Viet Nam, Tay Phuong Pagoda in Thach Xa Commune on the outskirts of Ha Noi impresses many visitors with its unique sculptures, especially the statues of holy creatures at its base.

 The 40th Southeast Asia Shooting Championships wrapped up in Hanoi on November 11, with hosts Vietnam claiming the top spot and a total of 31 records set, including fifteen in the youth event.

 Criminal charges have been filed against three persons for violating fire safety rules, which led to thirteen deaths in a karaoke bar fire that broke out in Hanoi’s district of Cau Giay in early November.

VietNamNet Bridge  – “Violence against women is unacceptable.”Such slogans have been chanted around the globe, while governments and researchers have devoted resources to combat violence and promote gender equality campaigns. 

 The 19th Toyota Classics themed “Opera with a Twist” took place at the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City on November 11.

 Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam has urged ministries and sectors to conduct specific activities to realise Government’s policies of encouraging startups.

 Vietnam is an ideal location for business expansion in the region, according to the United Overseas Bank (UOB)’s Asian Enterprise Survey 2016, published on November 10.

  The People’s Committee of the southern central province of Ninh Thuan on November 12 started delivering over 2,900 tonnes of rice provided by the government to locals hit by the recent drought to help them overcome difficulties.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippines on November 11 made urgent contact with authorised agencies in the host country to verify the information of six Vietnamese sailors’ kidnap and seek measures to rescue the victims as soon as possible.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has called for brainpower, resources and engagement of overseas Vietnamese (OV) around the world to boost the country’s growth and prosperity in the new period. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of products from member countries of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA), including China, will enjoy a preferential tariff of zero percent.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Trong Dat, director of the Office of the Government Inspectorate, discusses key measures for verifying asset declarations by senior government officials with Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper.