Vietnam and India have issued a joint statement on the State visit to Vietnam from November 18-20 by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his spouse at the invitation of President Nguyen Phu Trong. 

 The Defence Ministry on November 20 handed over to two officers the President’s decision to assign them to take on duty at the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. 

 Vietnam drew 0-0 with Myanmar in an away match of Group A in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 held at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on November 20 evening. 

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a banquet for Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his entourage in Hanoi on November 20.

 The event aims to honor tea industry professionals and aid their career growth and professional development.

 The country’s internet economy is projected to reach US$33 billion by 2025, at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25% in 2015 – 2025.

 The final meeting of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s sixth session took place in Hanoi on November 20 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, which was live broadcast nationwide. 

 A photo exhibition has been opened at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature to introduce 200 photos from a contest on the theme of the homeland’s seas and islands.

VietNamNet Bridge - After many years of witnessing sky-high growth rates, Phu Quoc is now moving toward sustainable development.

VietNamNet Bridge - A group of students from Le Quy Don, Tran Phu and Hanoi-Amsterdam high schools, who are members of Les Pas Vert Club, have made ecobricks from plastic waste.

VietNamNet Bridge - Waste-to-energy technology, or incinerating waste to generate electricity, and pyrolysis both could be applied in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - With five to seven events organized each month, blockchain experts are trying to change the mindset of Vietnamese businesses about blockchain technology.

An exhibition at the French Institute features thirty pieces of artwork about Hue City. The art, taken by young photographer Le Huy Hoang Hai, was taken over the course of many years.

Shop, retail premises rent leap in HCMC, 28,000 enterprises resume operation, Vietnamese farm produce exported to 200 nations, First real estate promotion event Red Friday slated for December, Int’l economic forum to discuss innovation     

 VNUHCMC - University of Science announces new research results, Community-based tourism gives economic boost to Chieng Xom commune, Quang Nam to celebrate 20 years of recognition of Hoi An, My Son as world heritage sites

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed the first visit by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind during their talks in Hanoi on November 20. 

 The sixth session of the 14th National Assembly wrapped up successfully on November 20 after 22 and a half days of sitting, with the entire working agenda fulfilled, affirmed Deputy General Secretary of the National Assembly Hoang Thanh Tung.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has written to the Government Office, highlighting major loopholes that could make it easy for Chinese products to bear Made-in-Vietnam labels.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi’s Old Quarter is considered the top tourist destination in the capital, and for me, Ly Quoc Su Street is the soul of the Old Quarter.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will meet Myanmar in their third match of Group A in the AFF Suzuki Cup at Thuwanna YTC Stadium in Yangon today.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s national team has the longest current unbeaten run in world football after the 2-0 loss of World Cup champion France against the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League last weekend.

 Mam hen sauce is made from the small black insects living along the streams and river banks which the local people call ‘hen’.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese luxury furniture market is worth $2.5 billion, with 80 percent of products from Europe and 20 percent domestically made.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top cueist Tran Quyet Chien has recently become Asian’s top ranked billiard player, recognised by Union Mondiale de Billiard (UMB).

 A man in the northern province of Son La has been summoned by the police after killing a wild monkey and posting the clip and photos on Facebook.