A film project called ‘Handsome Guy For Rent’ won the category of commercial film at Autumn Meeting 2018, an international cinema event providing the opportunity for young filmmakers in the region.

 In a bid to create a healthy networking atmosphere in the country, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has completed a code of conduct on social networks for internet service providers and users, said Minister Nguyen Manh Hung.

 NA deputies are to vote on a resolution on socio-economic development plan for 2019 during their sitting on November 8 within the framework of the NA’s  ongoing 6th session.

Using unburned building materials, or ‘green materials’, is expected to be used in construction works in the future, when Vietnam has to cope with environmental dangers  caused by climate change. 

The Nguyen Trai High School Board of Management decided to expel seven students from the school for speaking ill of teachers. 

Nearly all provinces believe that there should be international airports in their localities to serve the increasingly high number of travelers, help attract investment, and develop tourism.

 There are some beautiful locations, beaches and culturally rich cities to see that aren’t bombarded with tourists.

 HCM City firms owe 77 million USD in social insurance payments, Japanese e-paper optimistic about prospects for cooperation with Vietnam, Firms urged to focus on branding, Steelmaker Hoa Phat smashes sales, exports records

Soc Son district authority sets deadline for illegal buildings, Ca Mau encourages fishing vessels to install monitoring devices, Thua Thien-Hue hosts Asia-Pacific conference on intangible cultural heritage

AI4Life, the first workshop on AI (artificial intelligence) in Vietnam, held in May, and AI4VN, which took place in August, gathered Vietnamese and overseas Vietnamese scientists.

 Though Vietnam has more opportunities to promote exports thanks to tariff reduction in new-generation free trade agreements (FTA), the country, in return, also has to offer foreign invested enterprises more rights under the deals’ commitments.

 According to a report from the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), as of October 31, 2018, the number of health insurance card holders in the country reached 82.33 million or 87.62 percent of the population.

 Two Vietnamese football players, Le Huynh Duc and Le Cong Vinh, have been named among the top five goal scorers in the history of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup.

 Vietnam crushed Timor Leste 8-1 in their second match in Group B of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Futsal Championship held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on November 6. 

 In recent years, with the launch of new tourism products and promotion activities, the central coastal city has seen a steady number of holidaymakers in the final months of the year.

 The southernmost province of Ca Mau is using pre-fabricated barriers made of non-metallic reinforced concrete to prevent landslides and coastal erosion.

According to experts, approximately 30-44 percent of total working hours will be digitalised by 2030. 

 An exhibition displaying posters of book covers opened on November 5 ahead of the French Literature Week in Hanoi. 

 European companies have shown their optimism about their business activities in Vietnam in both the third and fourth quarters.

 The first Czech-Slovak film festival kicked off in Hanoi on November 6 to celebrate the 100th founding anniversary of Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia).

After more than 300 years of waning in popularity, Chu Dau is now reviving strongly, becoming a valuable handicraft on both domestic and international markets. 

 Vietnam is showcasing the latest achievements of its defence industry at the 8th Indonesia Defence Expo & Forum 2018 (INDODEFENCE 2018) which opened in Jakarta on November 7. 

 The country’s shift towards a globalised economy will be driven by the strength of its workforce, according to company Michael Page Vietnam specialising in search for professionals at middle management to leadership levels.

 Art works of Vietnam’s renowned painters Nguyen Tu Nghiem and Bui Xuan Phai are on display at two galleries in the United Kingdom from November 5-9, within the framework of the 2018 edition of Asian Art In London.

 A ceremony will be held on November 24 in Cao Bang city to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark the northern border province of Cao Bang as a global geopark by the UNESCO.