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Panels seek to examine Truong Son biodiversity

VietNamNet Bridge – Participants discussed opportunities and challenges in applying standard methods for the examination of fauna biodiversity in the central Truong Son region during a workshop in central Thua Thien – Hue Province

First buckwheat festival opens in Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists to the northernmost province of Ha Giang and locals are enjoying the first buckwheat festival, which kicked off on the Dong Van Stone Plateau on November 12.

Korea-Vietnam Incubator Park’s inauguration eagerly awaited

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Korea – Vietnam Incubator Park (KVIP), which will help tap agricultural advantages and potential of the farming hub - Mekong Delta region, is set to be inaugurated in Can Tho City on November 14.

Vietnam ranks best for homestays

 Homestays in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam have been named 1st in the top eight best Christmas trips for solo travellers by Wanderlust, a prestigious magazine from the UK.

Air New Zealand to consider direct route to Vietnam

  Air travel between Vietnam and New Zealand will be made easier as Air New Zealand plans to launch non-stop services to Southeast Asian destinations, possibly including Vietnam, in 2016, according to the New Zealand press on November 12.

NA pass resolution on national target programmes for 2016-2020

 National Assembly deputies on November 12 approved a draft resolution on investment policy for national target programmes for 2016-2020 with 88.26 percent of votes in favour. 

Quang Ninh to repossess resettlement housing improperly used

 VietNamNet Bridge – All houses under the resettlement programme in the northern Quang Ninh Province's Ha Long City which are being used for the wrong purpose will be repossessed.

Lang Sen reserve gets Ramsar recognition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lang Sen Wetland Reserve has just been recognised as the seventh Ramsar site in Viet Nam and 2,227th of the world, Director of the reserve Truong Thanh Son said.

Nhat wins national men's epee title

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Nhat grabbed a gold medal on the first day of competition at the National Fencing Championships on November 11 in Ha Noi.

Ministry urges precautionary measures to control bird flu

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has ordered local authorities nationwide to roll out precautionary measures against the spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, to prevent any possible transmission to humans.

VN police being trained to combat human trafficking

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-six police officers from Ha Noi and other localities are meeting in the capital city for a training programme to combat people smuggling and human trafficking in the region.

Veterinarians to lose jobs due to lack of funding

 VietNamNet Bridge – An additional 120 contracted veterinarians in Can Tho City and Hau Giang Province are facing furloughs because the localities' animal health departments have failed to balance the budget to pay their salaries.

East Sea seminars at US universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese scholars Tran Duc Anh Son and Dr Ta Van Tai presented two topics in a two-day seminar on maritime trade in the Bien Dong at Columbia University and Tufts University yesterday.

Celebrity chef shows off seafood

 VietNamNet Bridge – Canadian beef, pork and seafood as well as maple syrup, wine and beer is being featured at the month-long 2015 Canadian Food Festival in HCM City.

Vietnam MPs discuss Google, Facebook, Uber evading tax

VietNamNet Bridge - National Assembly Deputies have urged the Ministry of Finance to check current laws on tax payment management for services provided across the border such as Facebook’s and Google’s.

Vietnam’s ‘rice bowl’ is sinking

 VietNamNet Bridge - Part of the Mekong Delta – home to 20% of Vietnam’s population and 50% of its rice production - is at risk of disappearing as sea levels rise.

Vietnam sees record number of HIV patients receiving ARV treatment

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 100,000 people living with HIV nationwide are currently being treated with antiretroviral (ARV) drug as a result of the on-going effective HIV/AIDS prevention and control programme in Vietnam.

First Vietnamese MC works at Star Movie Channel

VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Tran Kim Thao, more commonly known as Kim MC, has become the first Vietnamese master of ceremonies (MC) to work for the Star Movie Channel in Vietnam. 

Electricity theft persistent in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 14,000 cases of electricity theft were reported during the first nine months of the year, resulting in the loss of at least 11 million kWh from the country's electricity network.

Saigon’s Tet Flower Street to be moved back to Nguyen Hue Road

 VietNamNet Bridge – The flower street of New Year 2016 will be moved from Ham Nghi Street to Nguyen Hue Road and square in downtown HCM City. The flower street will be held on a larger scale and for a longer time.