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First Saraswati goddess statue found in Vietnam on display

 A sandstone statue of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, the first of its kind found in Vietnam, is being showcased at the museum of the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long.

Hundreds of pine trees poisoned in Lam Dong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of pine trees in Lam Ha District in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong were allegedly poisoned to death, according to local authorities.

Documentary series on Japan returns on VTV for third season

 The documentary series “Sac Mau Nhat Ban” (the Colours of Japan) will return to Vietnam National Television (VTV) this November for a third season to portray the lives of Japanese people.

Vietnamese, Belarusian defence ministers hold talks

 Minister of Defence Ngo Xuan Lich held talks with his Belarusian counterpart Ravkov Andrei Alekseevich in Hanoi on November 15, discussing bilateral defence and military technical cooperation.

US, Vietnam entertainment groups jointly produce videos on YouTube

 NBCUniversal Media, a New York-based multinational media group, and its Vietnamese partner, POPS Worldwide, are working together to produce and distribute entertainment videos on YouTube. 

Vietnamese businesses warned they may lose home market

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnamese enterprises gather strength to make products for export, Thai goods have been conquering the domestic market.


Endangered sea turtles found at seafood wholesale facility

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sixteen endangered sea turtles weighing nearly 190kg in total were found on Tuesday at Vo Thi Xuan’s seafood wholesale facility in Hon Thom District, Phu Quoc Island 

Vietnamese PM engaged in various activities in Singapore

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined leaders of other ASEAN and partner countries in a number of multilateral and bilateral meetings as part of the 33rd ASEAN Summits and related event in Singapore.

Online Friday expected to see US$64 million in sales

Online Friday 2018, which will be held on December 7, is expected to see sales of US$64 million from two million orders, event organiser Viet Nam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

Major loss-making foreign-invested firms to be inspected for tax compliance

 The foreign-invested enterprises which have been running large, prolonged losses and large related-party transactions, will be inspected for tax compliance.

Vietnam documentary film wins UNICEF prize

 A documentary film produced by Vietnam Television (VTV) has won United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) prize at a contest in Japan.

Hanoi to host 8th National Games in late November

 Hanoi will host the 8th National Games with the opening ceremony to take place at My Dinh National Stadium on November 25.

Demands for money not flowers on Teachers' Day

A teacher in Hanoi has called on pupils and parents to give them money instead of flowers on the Teachers' Day on November 20 so that they can have more funds for charitable activities.

Metal-carrying motorbikes threaten traffic safety

 The traffic in Hanoi is being seriously threatened by motorbikes and home-made vehicles that carry long metal poles often used in construction.

Vietnam spends $1.43 billion on vegetables and fruits import

 Viet Nam imported fruit and vegetables worth US$1.43 billion in the first 10 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 13.1 per cent, according to statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Business prerequisites still too costly

 Progress on deregulation of business prerequisites was still much below the goal, requiring greater cost-cutting efforts for businesses, the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) told a conference on Wednesday in Ha Noi.

Vietnam to face gas shortage in 2020: MoIT

 Viet Nam may have to import gas from 2020 to produce electricity for the country’s socio-economic development, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Hepatitis education lacking in Vietnam

Vietnam is among countries with the highest rate of hepatitis in the world; however, lack of knowledge about the disease leads people to hide it, causing a major barrier in hepatitis treatment and prevention.

High schools join global network of PASCH schools

The Goethe-Institut HCM City on Wednesday signed cooperation agreements with three high schools to teach German as a second foreign language under the “Schools: Partners for the Future” (PASCH) initiative.

LED screens to be installed in HCM City to show AFF Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eight LED screens will be installed on Nguyen Hue walking street in HCM City to serve fans during the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018.