Vietnam has licensed around ten wholly foreign-owned banks to date, including HSBC Vietnam, Standard Chartered Vietnam, Hong Leong Vietnam, and Shinhan Bank Vietnam. 

The secretary of HCM City Party Committee on Saturday promised residents involved in the Thu Thiem dispute, especially those living outside the project’s boundary, that swift action would be taken to resolve the issue.

 The sixth session of the 14th National Assembly opened at the National Assembly Hall in Hanoi at 9 am on October 22, with the opening sitting broadcast live on national television and radio.

 Vietnam gained a trade surplus of more than US$21 billion with the European Union during the year up to September, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

 The Long Bien Marathon 2018 will take place on October 28 in Long Bien District sports centre.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from October 22 to 28.

The fact that Petrolimex has recently sought the Government’s permission to cancel its US$5-billion Nam Van Phong Refinery and Petrochemical project in Khanh Hoa suggests the craze that started 10 years ago has come to an end.

 The Kizuna Ekiden Hanoi 2018 – Run for Traffic Safety is scheduled to start on November 18 around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi.

 One of the world's biggest tobacco firms, Philip Morris, has been accused of "staggering hypocrisy" over its new ad campaign that urges smokers to quit.

 At least 18 people have been killed and 187 injured after a passenger trained derailed in north-east Taiwan.

 BGRIM clinches VN solar power supply deal with EVN, Over 150 firms to join Ha Noi food expo, HCM City to host nutrition festival, Hanoi’s mega smart city set to kick-off construction in December

VietNamNet Bridge - The General Department of Customs (GDC) reported that 86 Chinese-made cars with fewer than nine seats arrived in Vietnam this month.

VietNamNet Bridge - Students at 11 primary schools in Nong Cong district in Thanh Hoa province have not had English lessons for many years because of the lack of teachers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists and physicians have released new reports about air pollution in HCMC, warning that air quality is worsening.

 With its cool weather, beautiful landscapes, and large grass and tea fields, Moc Chau National Tourism Site in Son La province, 200 km from Hanoi, draws crowds of visitors.

Bui Phuong Nga, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Grand International 2018, in her traditional long dress (the Ao Dai) ranked second in the Top 5 favourite national costumes, according to organizers of the pageant.

 Employees at state-owned firms are getting the highest payment according to a new report by the General Statistics Office.

 Nha Trang Bay is facing serious pollution caused by a drain from a surrounding residential area.

 Two men have been arrested for blackmailing several National Assembly deputies.

 The Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) has been honoured among the Top 5 special awards of the year under the Guide Awards 2018.

 The Vietnam Cinema Department has released a list of 35 contemporary Vietnamese films to be presented at the upcoming 5th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF V), with 21 feature movies and 14 short films.

 While wastewater is threatening the environment in Hanoi, a wastewater treatment facility has been abandoned for a decade in Thanh Tri District.

 The Government has officially issued a decree stipulating in details and guiding the enforcement of the Law on Social Insurance on compulsory social insurance for foreign employees in Vietnam.

 Vietnam will need to import more than 300,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts in the remaining months of the year for processing to meet the demand of importers, according to processing companies.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on October 21, wrapping up his working trip to attend the ASEM 12 and the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit, and visit Austria, Belgium and Denmark from October 14-21.