The 14th National Assembly (NA) on November 14 approved a resolution on the central budget allocation in 2018 with 88.39 percent of the deputies voting yes.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held separate meetings with Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the sidelines of the 31st ASEAN Summit and related summits in Manila on November 14.

 The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission on November 14 issued a report on its 19th session which took place in Hanoi from November 7-9 under the chair of its head Tran Quoc Vuong. 

 Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Le Luong Minh on November 14 stressed that a legally-binding Code of Conduct (COC) is necessary to ease tensions over territorial claims in the East Sea.

The 14th National Assembly continued its 17th working day in Hanoi on November 14 as part of the ongoing fourth session. 

 Da Lat city of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will host the first Vietnam Coffee Day on December 9-11, announced Pham S, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee at a press conference held on November 14.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors at Da Nang Hospital have successfully removed a 2kg tumor from a woman’s neck after surgery lasting two hours.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed appreciation for ties with partner countries and lauded their commitments to building the ASEAN Community and upholding its central role in the region. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trung Khanh chestnuts are one of the nation’s tastiest and meatiest fruits. They have won a following among locals and foreigners.

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VietNamNet Bridge - The waiving of tuition for pedagogy schools was done to attract excellent students, but budget allocations to the schools remain modest.   

VietNamNet Bridge - Apple Vietnam has asked that some requirements on import examination be removed  to shorten the time needed for customs clearance. 

Though experts all agree that SEZs must be run with ‘special political institutions and outstanding policies’, they dare not ‘make a breakthrough’ and design regulations which go beyond the current legal framework.

VietNamNet Bridge - The news that over 400,000 tons of sludge may be submerged into the sea to create a passageway for a port has caused concerns among residents in Binh Dinh Province. 

 Craft beer brewers are trying to shape a new culture among Vietnamese drinkers.

The art of making poonah paper from the bark of a tree for artwork and votive offerings is being revived in Yen Thai, a village outside Ha Noi that made the product for at least 600 years.

 HCMC has put forth a plan to build Metro Line No.3A from Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Tan Kien in Binh Chanh District that together with the Metro Line No.1 will connect the western, central and eastern parts of the city.

 About 88% of the antibiotics in the cities are sold without a prescription and the number in the rural areas is even higher at 91%.

 Despite growing interest among international groups, Vietnam might have to pivot to domestic investment in developing the eastern spur of the North-South Expressway project amid a lack of a guarantee mechanism for foreign investors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Memories 2,″ exhibition by 12 Croatian artists will be held at Huong Ngo Art Space, 3rd floor Nola café, 89 Ma May Street, Hanoi from November 15 through 30.

President Tran Dai Quang and President Donald Trump witnessed the signing of co-operation agreements worth a total of US$12 billion, mostly in aviation, petroleum and seaports between VN and the US after their talks in Hanoi on Sunday. 

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 VietNamNet Bridge - The third World Antibiotic Awareness Week during 13 -19 November calls for stronger action from all sectors to stop the misuse and overuse of antibiotics to combat resistance. 

Vietnam is estimated to be one of the most attracting retail markets in the world, however modern distribution channels have gradually fallen into foreign firms who have held up to 53 percent revenue.

An estimated 150,000 children under 5 years old are at risk of malnutrition and over 80,000 pregnant and nursing women in need special care. Children in poor remote areas are still underserved by relief efforts, according to UNICEF.