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Ministry speeds up installation of fishing boat-tracking devices

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has urged authorities in Vietnam’s coastal localities to speed up the installation of satellite-positioning Movimar devices to monitor fishing boats.

Six Vietnamese men arrested in lion bone syndicate in S Africa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six Vietnamese nationals have been arrested in South Africa with several lion bones, lion meat and tools which police believe were used to process the bones.

Vietnam, UK hold first defence policy dialogue

 Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh and Earl Howe - Minister of State for Defence of the UK co-chaired the first Vietnam-UK Defence Policy Dialogue in London on November 28.

Vietnam to face power shortage by 2020

 Vietnam could face power shortages in the early 2020s, heard a workshop in Hanoi on November 29.

Retail banking boosts sector’s income

 The retail banking segment has contributed significantly to banks’ revenue this year.

Vietjet flight encounters landing problem at Buon Ma Thuot airport

 A flight of budget carrier Vietjet Air from Ho Chi Minh City encountered a problem while landing at Buon Ma Thuot Airport, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, on late November 29.

VN men’s football team enters FIFA’s top 100

 Vietnam’s national men’s football team has climbed two spots to find itself on the list of world’s top 100 for this month, according to the latest International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) rankings released on November 29.

Vietnamese movie wins prize at Cairo int’l film festival

 Vietnamese movie Nguoi Vo Ba (The Third Wife) on November 29 received the Best Artistic Contribution in International Competition awards at the 40th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF).

Natural gas for electricity generation source: clean yet costly

 Considered a clean alternative to coal-fired power, gas power plants in Vietnam are challenged by the price of electricity.

VinFast spurs sales of electric motorbikes

VietNamNet Bridge - While analysts say the motorbike market is becoming saturated, they believe the electric motorbike market segment has great potential.


Network operators struggle to attract new subscribers in MNP campaigns

VietNamNet Bridge - More data capacity and at-home MNP services are two benefits that large mobile network operators are offering subscribers.


Coal supply declines, thermal power plants at risk of suspension

VietNamNet Bridge - Two out of four electricity generation units at the Quang Ninh Thermopower Plant have halted operation since November 17 because of a shortage of coal supply. 

Vietnam’s start-up ambitions and where policies founder

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banking on solid economic growth, a young population and strong internet coverage, Vietnam has been making efforts to become a start-up nation.

Parents reject tuition exemption plan

HCM City authorities are considering reducing tuition for secondary education, but many parents and education experts say more urgent measures need to be done, including raising teacher pay and reducing the number of crowded classrooms.

Female movie director inspired by folk culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vọng Nguyệt (Wishing Upon the Moon) is the second musical by female director Viet Huong. The movie was shot entirely in the northern province of Ninh Binh. 

Optimistic predictions for Vietnam’s future growth

 Vietnam has officially set a new growth target for 2019, with the key propellants focusing on attracting foreign direct investment into processing and manufacturing, and the hi-tech sector.

Vietnam’s inbound and outbound foreign investment picture

 A lack of billion-dollar projects reduced total foreign-invested capital in the first eleven months by 6.8 per cent on-year to $30.8 billion.

Police prosecute student mistreatment case in Quang Binh

 Police of Quang Ninh District in the central province of Quang Binh today, November 26, decided to prosecute a case in which a teacher asked 23 students to slap their classmate’s face 10 times each, the local media reported.

Disciplinary action against HCMC’s deputy Party chief to be decided next month

 The Politburo will next month decide on disciplinary action against Tat Thanh Cang, permanent deputy secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, over his role in a controversial land transfer deal.

VN State Audit urges police to investigate violations at Nghi Son Refinery

After detecting signs of economic violations at the Management Authority of Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemicals Project, the State Audit of Vietnam has transferred the results of its inquiry to the Ministry of Public Security.