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Ly Hoang Nam to play three Men's Futures events

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Hoang Nam of Vietnam will take part in three Men's Future events in Campuchia.

Vingroup’s assets to reach US$6 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge - As at September 30 this year, total assets of Vingroup reached VND125,934 billion, equivalent to $5.7 billion, up 39% compared to the end of 2014, according to Vingroup latest financial report, released on November 14.

Disparaging provincial chair on facebook, two fined and disciplined

 VietNamNet Bridge – A high-school teacher and a staff of a state-owned power company in the southern province of An Giang have to pay VND5 million ($250) fine each for commenting on the provincial Chairman “having his nose in the air” on facebook.

Apple’s presence in Vietnam to bring opportunities, challenges

VietNamNet Bridge - If Apple considers Vietnam an important market in the future, it is very likely to set up stores, and if so, sales agents will be able to buy iPhones and iPads directly from Apple Vietnam instead of importing from Apple Singapore.

Vietnamese students reluctant to take music, arts and sports classes

VietNamNet Bridge - The majority of Vietnamese students are afraid to learn music, arts and sports. Meanwhile, educators believe that the subjects have not been respected in an appropriate way.

Alexis Mabille’s 15-minute fashion show in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Paris-based fashion designer Alexis Mabille introduced his latest collection at the Lynk Fashion Show 2015 in HCM City on November 11 evening. 

Saigon Heat win first ASEAN Basketball League match

 Saigon Heat enjoyed their first win of the ASEAN Basketball League season on Saturday on their home turf in HCM City.

Bangu win Binh Duong TV Cup

 Bangu Atletico Club yesterday defeated the former South Korean student champions of the International Football Tournament – Binh Duong Television Number One Cup.

Solidarity, heritage week begins in Hanoi

 Hundreds of representatives from 54 ethnic groups throughout the country took part the opening ceremony of the National Great Unity – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week last night.

TPP to remove car tariffs in Vietnam in 13 years

 Countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), including Viet Nam, will remove tariff on new cars in the 13th year after the agreement comes into effect, a finance ministry official said.

Power Group sells stakes in companies

 The Electricity of Viet Nam Group last week said it had divested from many companies.

Vietnamese Gov't eyes diversified exports

  Viet Nam will reform the structure of export goods and increase quality of export products to strive for sustainable exports and increase its value by this year-end and beyond.

HCM City to implement measures to control worsening flooding crisis

 Authorities in HCM City have outlined stronger flood-prevention measures as heavy rains and high tides continue to cause severe flooding.

Vietnamese team wins SEA cyber tournament

 A Vietnamese team has won the first place at the 2015 Cyber SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.

U23s to play friendlies in December

  The national U23 team will play friendly matches in preparation for the Asian championship in Qatar next January. 

Construction work commences on new terminal in Da Nang airport

 The construction of a new terminal at the Da Nang International Airport began on November 15. 

VFF leader greets Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister

 President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan held a reception for Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam in Hanoi on November 15.

Vietnam, New Zealand move towards strategic partnership

Vietnam and New Zealand have agreed to develop their comprehensive partnership both on scale and in depth towards a strategic partnership during Prime Minister John Key’s visit to Vietnam. 

20 best VN movies to be screened in Vietnam Film Week

 Marking the 19th Vietnam Film Festival, Vietnamese film week is scheduled to take place in Hanoi and Da Nang on December 1- 5 , announced the Cinematography Department and Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism on November 14.

MOF says ‘no’ to Samsung’s requests for tax incentives, economists agree

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists have supported the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) decision to reject the requests for tax incentives made by Samsung.