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Phu Yen calls for emergency aid after floods

 VietNamNet Bridge – The flooded central province of Phu Yen Province has called for Government emergency aid of 1,000 tonnes of rice and over one tonne of medicine and medical supplies.

Ly Hoang Nam wins second Men’s Futures title

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Hoang Nam championed the Viet Nam Men’s Futures F9’s doubles event, winning his second title at the International Tennis Federation’s series on home turf.

Vietnam take seven medals at wushu World Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam grabbed three silver and four bronze medals at the eighth Sanda World Cup 2016, which closed yesterday (Nov 6) in Xian, China.

Film fest to kick off in Da Nang tomorrow

 VietNamNet Bridge – Central Da Nang City is hosting the annual cinema festival from November 8 to 16, to encourage upcoming filmmakers and promote co-operation between Vietnamese and international filmmakers.

Chinese-invested thermal power plant wants to bury waste at sea

VietNamNet Bridge - Binh Thuan provincial authorities have written to the General Department of Vietnam Seas and Islands, stating their opposition to the Vinh Tan 1 thermal power company’s plan on sinking 1.5 million cubic meters of waste.

Cheap Chinese phones see slow sales as Samsung, Apple remain strong

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese are now tending to choose high-end smartphone models instead of cheaper Chinese phones Huawei, Vivo and Xiaomi.

Poor English skills remain problem at schools for the gifted

VietNamNet Bridge - The major goals of the national plan to develop schools for the gifted have not been met in the last five years. 

"Golden land" in HCM City still scorching-hot as developers vie for plots

The battle for the "golden land", or prime real estate areas, in HCM City heated up recently after the Van Thinh Phat Group and a partner became the owner of a land plot located in an advantageous position in HCM City.

Banks find it difficult to increase capital

 This year 17 commercial banks had planned to increase their capital, but only two managed to do so.

US$10b e-commerce targeted by 2020

 The Vietnamese e-commerce market is expected to surge in the next five years, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which has set an online sales target of US$10 billion or 5 per cent of total retail sales.

PM releases national land use rights plan

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has released a national land use rights plan for cities and provinces, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ministry of Public Security.

$50m VinaCapital deal still on track

 Vietnam’s leading fund manager, VinaCapital, has reiterated that the $50 million sale of its stake in Southeast Asia Telecommunication Holdings (SEATH) to a Malaysian investor is proceeding and will be completed before the end of the year.

Hoan Kiem Lake walking zone draws big crowds on weekend

 The walking zone surrounding the Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi has quickly become a hit to local and international tourists since its debut in September. 

Flooding takes 15 lives in central, Central Highlands

 Up to 15 people were killed and another six are missing from heavy downpours and flooding in the central region and the Central Highlands.

VN market to remain volatile on US vote

 Vietnamese stocks are expected to remain volatile early this week until the US presidential election concludes, while foreign trading will help boost the market at the end of the week, experts have said.


VN to boost chicken exports

 Viet Nam plans to export chicken to Japan from next year and expand chicken export markets to other Asian countries in 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.


Wings beat Buffaloes to advance to VBA final

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City Wings came from behind to book a berth in the finals of the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League, beating Hanoi Buffaloes 74-71 yesterday (Nov 6) in HCM City.

Where are the logistics services for agriculture?

VietNamNet Bridge - The recently released World Bank report about farm produce supply chain shows worrying issues about Vietnam’s agriculture.

Let’s enjoy abundant flower dishes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is among the leading countries in the world in terms of dishes cooked from different flowers, such as thien ly (Telosma cordata), ban (Bauhinia variegata) flowers and many others.

Many new faces on list of 10 richest Vietnamese billionaires

VietNamNet Bridge - New names have appeared on the list of the 10 richest Vietnamese billionaires, and most of them are young, while veterans have fallen out of the list.