GLOBE NEWS ·Revised legislation signed off as National Assembly session closes The tenth session of the 13th National Assembly has been completed with many important decisions made, said NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung yesterday in Ha Noi.

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Revised legislation signed off as National Assembly session closes

The tenth session of the 13th National Assembly has been completed with many important decisions made, said NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung yesterday in Ha Noi.

PM urges ministers to reduce expenses

Government members stressed the importance of the fight against corruption and waste in the country's effort to improve its national budget during the Government monthly meeting held yesterday in Ha Noi.

HCM City reports robust growth

The HCM City economy has maintained an increasingly positive trend and a stable economic growth in the first 11 months of the year, creating favourable conditions to achieve the year's socio-economic targets, according to a report from the HCM City Institute for Research and Development.

Viet Nam, S Korea team up for dance drama

The life of the last prince of Viet Nam's Ly dynasty, Ly Long Tuong who lived in exile in Korea in the early of the 13th century, will be depicted early next month by a South Korean dancer, a Vietnamese dramatic actor and a German musician.

Politics & Laws

President welcomes DPRK defence leader

Viet Nam treasures the friendship with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and wants to enhance co-operation between the two countries, President Truong Tan Sang affirmed to the DPRK's defence leader.

• Bulgarian VP praises Vietnamese progress
• NA Chairman welcomes new Lao ambassador
• Brazilian President to pay official visit to VN

Society

Mangrove forests protect Mekong crops

Crops and farms would be protected by a mass of mangrove forests in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces, thanks to a restoration project.

• Big waves destroy Cua Dai beach
• Media plays vital regional role
• VN demands China halt aggressive action

Economy

President lauds VN-Germany co-operation

Viet Nam and Germany have committed their strategic partnership, in which economic co-operation is a priority focus.

• ASEAN looks at IT development
• Business execs sentenced to death
• Viet Nam could meet agriculture export targets in 2015: ministry

Life & Style

Film adapted from online game opens

A comedy-adventure film adapted from the online game League of Legends, known as LoL, will be released in cinemas this weekend to begin the Christmas season in HCM City.

• Israeli music in VN
• Art auction raises $18,000
• Camp for disabled to open in City

Sports

Koreans book place in U21 final

Lee Dong-jun scored twice and Kim Dea-won added a third to help South Korea U19s cruise to victory over Singapore U21s in the second semi-final of the International U-21 Football Tournament.

• Binh Duong sign Cuong and Phu
• Table tennis veterans set to go
• Thai Son Nam draw in final match

Environment

Mineral firms must clean environment

Keeping the environment clean is a key responsibility of every mineral exploitation company, especially as pollution recently made its way to the top of the government's agenda.

• Red-shanked douc rescued in Ninh Binh
• River basins in need of tighter management
• EU wants climate goal for Viet Nam

Your Say

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Op-ed

Freedom of speech in the age of social media

Vietnamese might have to take a minute to think through whether they can gossip about an official on the internet, especially after what happened in An Giang province recently.

Travel

Discover the real Ca Mau with a genuine homestay experience

I have been to Ca Mau Province many times, but only after staying at a homestay one night was I able to really discover the southernmost part of Viet Nam.

Expat Corner

American photographer finds soul, beauty in Vietnamese life

For US photographer Lawrence D'Attilio, fate seems to have handed him many stories to share, a gift from Viet Nam.