VietNamNet Bridge – The traditional Ngo (Khmer boat) race will close the six-day Ooc Om Boc Festival in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang tonight.

The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Lao Ministry of Post and Telecommunications jointly held a forum in Vientiane on November 2 to seek measures to foster bilateral cooperation in ICT.

 The stock market will feature a series of initial public offerings (IPOs) by State-owned enterprises (SoEs), including mega corporations, this year-end.

 Total assets of Viet Nam’s banking system reached more than VND9.25 quadrillion (US$407.5 billion) by the end of August, an increase of 8.79 per cent over the beginning of this year, statistics from the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) show.

 From November 1, airline passengers will receive compensation when their flights are canceled or delayed, according to the Ministry of Transport.

 As importing countries impose trade barriers to protect their goods and products, they often utilise trade remedies against exporting countries. There are short-term solutions for exporters, like Viet Nam.

 The number of international visitors to Viet Nam in the first 10 months of 2017 was estimated at 10.47 million, marking a year-on-year surge of 28.1 per cent.

 Vietnamese exporters of farm produce must learn more about food-safety requirements and maximum residue limits (MRL) of importing countries, experts said at a workshop held in HCM City on Thursday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to establish a national steering committee on restructuring the economy and renewing the growth model.

 VietNamNet Bridge – No 2 seed Pham Cao Cuong advanced to the quarter-finals at the Beer Lao International Series badminton tournament yesterday in Vientiane, Laos.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project which supports students to start up businesses by 2025.

 A major driver of the illegal wildlife trade in the Golden Triangle – the border area where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar – is tourists from Vietnam and China.

Viet Nam’s agricultural production not only met domestic demand, but was exported to 180 countries, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong told the National Assembly

  Park Hang-seo completed the selection of his assistant team to help him prepare his players for the 2019 Asian Cup qualification match against Afghanistan later this month.

 Former national midfielder, Nguyen Minh Chau, has decided to retire, just three matches before the end of the V.League.

 Thang Long Warriors confirmed their top position in the Viet Nam Basketball Association League after beating HCM City Wings 84-73 yesterday.

The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, on Thursday, held an urgent meeting to prepare for storm no. 12, internationally known as Damrey.

Pham Thi Kim Anh, deputy permanent representative of the Vietnam mission to the UN, has emphasised the need for a long-term, sustainable solution to the refugee problem as it is closely linked to the issues of peace and security and human rights.

 The Government will keep State budget overspending not to exceed 3.5 percent of GDP and less than $7.8 billion as set by the National Assembly, said Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung.

 Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan and Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdala discussed measures to strengthen bilateral partnership in the future during their talks in Vientiane on November 2.

 The APEC 2017 National Committee on November 2 issued a press release on the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017 in the central city of Da Nang.

National Assembly deputies raised a host of concerns on Thursday, including the failure to nip wrongful appointments in the bud, the quality of growth and healthcare services, and relevance of training given to workers.

 Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau will pay an official visit to Vietnam on November 8 and 9.

 Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said the Communist Party of Vietnam and Government always wish to develop comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China during his talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi yesterday.

 A fire broke out in a market in southern Kien Giang Province’s Dong Thai Commune early Thursday morning, killing three people and burning down four houses nearby.