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Police check on alleged child torture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in southern Kien Giang Province’s Chau Thanh District are investigating alleged physical abuse of a seven-year-old girl by her father and stepmother, 

Vietnam seeks cooperation with Western Australia: NA Chairwoman

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with leaders from Western Australia to seek cooperation opportunities in various fields of mutual interests.

Goalkeepers push their teams to national champs’ final

 VietNamNet Bridge – Goalkeepers were heroes yesterday, as they played key roles in their semi-final matches of the National Women’s Football Championship in Ha Nam Province.

Taxation bodies examine information from Paradise papers

The General Department of Taxation’s (GDT) deputy general director Nguyen Dai Tri has affirmed that GDT has received information about the names in Paradise papers and will check their duty obligations.

ASEF to boost co-operation in dealing with new challenges

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been one of the most dynamic and active members of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), hosting as many as 50 of its events since its establishment 20 years ago,

Trinh Van Vinh earns Vietnam’s fourth gold at world championships

Vietnam continued to receive good news from the ongoing IWF World Weightlifting Championships 2017 in the United States, as Trinh Van Vinh brought home the fourth gold medal for the country in the men’s 62kg category, early this morning.

Tien Giang toll station suspended for second time following drivers' protest

 Many drivers have continued to use small notes to pay toll fees at Cai Lay build, operate and transfer (BOT) toll station in the southern province of Tien Giang.

Deputy FM proposes ideas to forge Asia-Europe partnership

Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has proposed four solutions to build a vision for a responsible Asia-Europe partnership.

PM requests active preparation for key socio-economic tasks in 2018

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc underlined the importance of building a resolution on key socio-economic tasks and solutions in 2018 at a cabinet meeting in Hanoi on December 1.

November motor car imports at $200mn

 Some 7,000 cars imported during the month, higher than poor September and October results.

Vietnam lacks climate change adaption funds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam needs US$140billion to $179 billion in the next 20 years for climate change reduction and adaptation, as well as technology.  

Mai Van Phan honoured with Cikada award

 Mai Van Phan will be the second Vietnamese poet to receive the Swedish literary Cikada Award 2017, according to the Swedish Embassy in Hanoi.

Government to cap unemployment at 4%

 The Vietnamese government has set a goal of keeping the unemployment rate under 4% next year with automation forecast to take a lot of jobs from labor-intensive sectors like footwear and apparel.

Foreign capital inflows perked up by multibillion-dollar power plant licensing

The Vietnamese government’s granting of investment certificates to thermal power plants with a total investment capital of $8.37 billion contributed to raising the total value of FDI in Vietnam to $33.09 billion in 11 months of 2017.

Vinh to coach V.League side Can Tho for two years

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Dinh Hong Vinh will take charge of Can Tho FC for two years, the club announced.

Does Vietnam needs more PhDs? MOET says yes, the public says no

VietNamNet Bridge - While the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) persists in the VND12 trillion plan to produce 9,000 more PhDs, the public thinks the plan will squander people’s money.

Milkwood Pine flower miasma gives Hanoians headaches

 While the Hoa Sua or Milk Flower (Milkwood Pine) is one of Hanoi's signatures, locals living on the streets with high-density of the trees have complained about the strong fragrance.

Mini-marts disrupt food industry

 Convenience stores were the most successful food and drink service channels in the past year, according to results of a survey released at a seminar held in HCM City on Thursday.

Sugar companies want to extend protection period

The Vietnam Sugar & Sugarcane Association (VSSA) has asked the government to delay the removal of the sugar import quota to 2022 instead of 2018 as committed in ATIGA. 

Hundreds of workers dredge Hoan Kiem Lake overnight

 Nearly 200 workers were mobilised to work overnight for dredging Hoan Kiem Lake.