The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reported the results of an investigation into Taiwan-invested Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company’s efforts to deal with the environmental incident it caused in four central provinces.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade will tighten inspections and force all reservoirs in the central region to seriously obey regulations related to reservoir operation.

 Vietnam and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) sealed an agreement on satellite monitoring during a ceremony in Hanoi on November 11. 

 A Vietnam-Germany forum held in Hanoi on November 11 has highlighted the need for drastic measures to improve the management of water resources in river basins amidst worsening pollution. 

VietNamNet Bridge - National Assembly’s deputies described the government’s 2017 socio-economic development plan and the five-year economic restructuring project as ‘too ambitious’ and ‘out of reach’.

 The Bangladesh National Board of Revenue and Vietnam's FPT Information System (FPT IS) has officially begun operating the Bangladesh Income Tax integration system (BITAX).

 About 70 red-shanked douc langurs were found in Bac Hai Van forest, Phu Loc district, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said that the compilation of a Vietnamese encyclopedia should be done in an open-minded and flexible manner in order to mobilise the engagement of participating scientists and the community.

 The Government has made a brave decision to stop building the nuclear power plant project in the central province of Ninh Thuan, said deputy chairman of the National Assembly’s Science, Technology and Environment Committee Le Hong Tinh yesterday.

 Microsoft Corporation just released a survey of 1,200 IT leaders across 12 Asia Pacific markets to understand how they are evolving their IT infrastructure strategies to meet the needs of a digital business.

 More than 2,000 Asian openbill storks, a rare bird species, have chosen Tram Chim National Park as their habitat, partly thanks to the improved environment in the sanctuary of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap. 

Water supply experts have emphasised the need to deal with water issue in the entire Mekong River basin that comprises six countries along the river to ensure the sustainable use and exploitation of water resources and environmental protection.

 Concentrated information technology (IT) parks across Vietnam have obtained certain initial successes during operation but still fell short of expectations, heard a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10. 

 The Smart City 2016 Expo – Week of Houses and Technologies will take place from November 17-23 at the National Exhibition Construction Centre in Hanoi.

 Various activities will be held under the theme “new era of cyber security” in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from November 15 to December 5 as part of Vietnam Information Security Day. 

The Vietnamese government has decided to cancel the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plant project as the country will not face a power shortage as previously predicted, while the plant would face difficulties competing with other power sources.

 Chairman of the Mobile World JSC (MWG) Nguyen Duc Tai has announced that after-tax profit in 2016 has been estimated at VND1.5 - 1.6 trillion ($67.5 - $71.7 million) and it will have 1,200 stores nationwide by the end of the year.

The Germany-Vietnam Water Forum held yesterday in HCM City discussed ways the two countries could cooperate in water, wastewater and urban resilience projects.

VietNamNet Bridge - Investments in research & development (R&D) in Vietnam have been increasing rapidly with the presence of many multinational investors.

 The third International Wildlife Trade Conference (IWTC) will take place in Hanoi from November 16-18 with support of the UK Government.