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Restructuring leads to sad ending for many Vietnamese bankers

Some bankers have been sent to prison, while others have quietly left the market. Some have lost all of their money, while others have been toppled during the restructuring of the banking sector.

More aviation connections to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - The aviation market of Vietnam in general and HCM City in particular have attracted more foreign airlines.

Hotel surplus threatens Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang City authorities warn of a hotel construction boom that could lead to a glut in rooms, saying the rapid development of many small hotels could affect the tourism industry and cause an infrastructure overload

Public waits for made-in-Vietnam vaccine, stopping depend on foreign suppliers

Unlike previous years before, it has seen a severe shortage of vaccine this year, especially five-in-one and six-in-one vaccine and chicken pox vaccine hence the public is waiting for the day when local vaccines will meet increased demand.

President Truong Tan Sang visits Germany to boost cooperation

 President Truong Tan Sang will visit Germany from November 24-26, at the invitation of German President Joachim Gauck, in order to boost the strategic partnership between the two countries.

16 most underrated tourist attractions in Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Here are the 16 most underrated tourist attractions in Asia, according to a recent post on Thrillist, an online lifestyle website.

Photos: Hard life on Hue’s lagoon

VietNamNet Bridge – A working day for the fishermen in Quang Loi Lagoon in Quang Dien district of Thua Thien – Hue province, central Vietnam begins at sundown and finishes at dawn the following day.

River-based tourism to boom in Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – Member countries in the Mekong River region including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Viet Nam should build up long-term strategies and action plans to boost co-operation of river-based tourism in the future.

Vietnam remembers culture, heritage with series of public events

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of cultural activities to mark the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23) began last week at ancient sites in the Old Quarter and downtown HCM City.

Plastics manufacturers to be swallowed by foreign groups

VietNamNet Bridge - Some foreign conglomerates are conducting negotiations to buy a 100 percent stake of a series of Vietnam’s plastics companies, accepting to pay high prices to take over the companies.

Country must accept pollution: Congressman

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pollution is a consequence of development, said Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang to media on the sideline of a National Assembly meeting.

Cu Lao Cau Island, heaven on earth

VietNamNet Bridge – Located in Tuy Phong District, Binh Thuan Province, about 9 km away from the shore, Cu Lao Cau Island is a most popular destination for travel lovers thanks to its smooth sloping sandy beach, blue seawater,

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement to be signed in December

 The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to be officially signed at the beginning of December, during a visit by senior Vietnamese leaders to Europe. 

VN cruise to victory over Thailand

 VietNamNet Bridge – U21 Viet Nam defeated U21 Thailand 4-2 in their first Group A match at the Thanh Nien Newspaper's U21 International Football Tournament in HCM City yesterday, Nov 22.

VN Talent Awards: Positioning solution wins first prize in IT sector

The only first prize of the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2015 was given to a GPS/GNSS positioning solution at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 20 in celebration of Vietnam Teachers’ Day.

PM Dung attends ASEAN Plus One Summits

 PM Nguyen Tan Dung on Sunday attended the ASEAN Summits with Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United Nations.

Vietnamese artisans honoured for preserving intangible values

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fifty-five artisans have been conferred with titles of "meritorious artisans" in Ha Noi and HCM City in recognition of their contribution to preserving and upholding intangible culture values.

Businesses’ fighting spirit has never been this low: economists

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnam makes every effort to strive for trade liberalization internationally, it has limited liberalization internally, according to Pham Chi Lan, a renowned economist.

PM agrees to gaming for foreigners at international airports

 The Office of the Government has released a decision from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on gaming being made available to passengers exiting or transiting at Vietnam’s international airports.  

Apple co-founder and tech wizard Wozniak to speak at conference in Vietnam

 On December 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, Wozniak will address 400 of Vietnam’s leading businessmen at the SMAC 2015: Connecting Values - Evoking Potentials.