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Too many Vietnamese workers in Taiwan quitting jobs

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs will tighten labour export management to stop Vietnamese nationals from quitting their jobs in Taiwan before their contracts end.

Vietnam wins two first prizes at ASEAN ICT Awards 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – The country has been given 2 first, 1 second and 1 third prizes at ASEAN ICT Awards (AICTA) 2015 at a ceremony in Danang City on November 26.

MOF continues to cherish Vietnam’s automobile dream

While experts remain pessimistic about Vietnam’s automobile industry, pointing out that its great efforts in the last several decades have been in vain, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) still puts high hopes on the industry’s development.

Honda Vietnam requested to recall 12,000 scooters

 The Viet Nam Register has requested Honda Viet Nam to recall 12,000 SH scooters, produced from August 19 to October 6 this year, due to an error in the anti-theft system software.

Vietnam to boost ASEAN IT, telecommunations

 Vietnam commits to promote regional co-operation as an active and responsible member, and contribute to building an ASEAN Community with unity, solidarity with a regional and global reputation

Experts sceptical of Maritime Silk Road

Doubts of the possibility of creating a modern Maritime Silk Road that passes through the East Sea continue to dog experts concerned by on-going territorial disputes in the region.

Players called to train for Asian U23

 Coach Toshyia Miura has summoned 29 players to prepare for the final round of the Asian U23 Football Championship next year in Qatar.

Minh 4 seed in US badminton event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Minh is seeded No 4 at the men's singles competition in this year's USA International badminton tournament.

Earning a living in 60 degrees Celsius fish-steaming workshops

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of poor workers in Binh Dinh province, in central Vietnam, work hard for 10 hours each day inside fish-steaming facilities to earn a daily income from VND150,000 to VND200,000 ($7-10) per person.

Aviation companies’ shares hunted

VietNamNet Bridge - The companies in the aviation sector, which have large investment capital and enjoy business advantages, have always been eyed by big investors.

Models with disabilities on the catwalk

 VietNamNet Bridge - Some 30 disabled female models graced the catwalk at the “I Am Beautiful. You Too!” fashion show in Hanoi on November 21, showcasing original pieces that fuse Western and Asian styles.

Hundreds of millions of bank shares put on sale

VietNamNet Bridge - Commercial banks are sprinting to sell shares of other banks they are holding, so they will not be fined as warned by the State Bank (SBV).

New virus that hacks Facebook accounts spreads in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - A new way of spreading a virus has been used by hackers, successfully affecting Vietnamese Facebookers.

Vinacomin plans to build another thermal power plant

The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) is going ahead with its plan to build its third third thermopower plant in Cam Pha City, despite warnings about environment pollution and protests from Quang Ninh residents.

Waves break Russian tourist’s neck in Nha Trang

 VietNamNet Bridge – The unfortunate incident occurred to a Russian tourist named Denis Gurov, 33, at the beach along Tran Phu Street of Nha Trang City, the most popular city for travelers in central Vietnam.

High-end hotel sector dries up

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s five-star hotels are expectedly hampered by a low occupancy rate due to an increasing supply in the sector.

Doctors remove 165 needles from Vietnamese woman’s shoulder

VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors at Thong Nhat General Hospital in Bien Hoa City of Dong Nai Province have removed 165 broken needles from the left shoulder of a 30-year-old woman from Thong Nhat District.

Experts: Vietnam lags farther behind rest of world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has lagged farther behind the rest of the world due to its outdated growth model and mindset, experts and economists told a forum held in Hanoi last week to review 30 years of reform in the country.

Four music festivals in December you need to attend

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fall festival season has finally arrived and Heineken has four music concerts coming up in December in big cities across Vietnam that should appeal to a wide range of interests.

State-owned cars flout airport traffic regulations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Security staff at HCM City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport are complaining about government cars that are blocking drop-off and collection points as they await officials.