VietNamNet Bridge – This October the Program of Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will organize many activities and events for expats and tourists to help them discover Hanoi:

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Goethe Institut Hanoi will premier two sound installations by the German artist and composer Tim Otto Roth at the exhibition “Circulating Sounds – Deep Doppler Meets Mathematical Socialism” on October 12 – November 3

VietNamNet Bridge - Bank shares, called ‘king shares’, have seen prices escalate to record highs after a period of decline. 

Senior managers in consumer goods sector receive salary of $13,203, Vietnam to facilitate gas exploitation from Blue Whale, HCMC approves two $88mil waterway infrastructure projects

 Vietnam Railway’s all ticketing systems ready for Tet, Over 1 trillion VND raised for the poor, University programmes encourage startup culture, HCM City, Hungary seek to realise cooperative agreements

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a telegraph, on October 12, calling for strengthened efforts in overcoming the consequences caused by widespread floods in the northern and central provinces over recent days.

 Visitors will have an opportunity to experience the Hop-on Hop-off bus free of charge after service registration at Hanoitourist.

 The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting announced that a tropical depression in the East Sea has strengthened into a tropical storm and is moving towards the East Sea.

 Several railway routes have resumed operation after being disrupted by destructive floods in the central and northern regions.

 About 257 people die of cancer every day in Vietnam and most of them were already in last stages when being diagnosed.

Italy’s Gucci will stop using fur in its designs from next year, joining a growing number of fashion houses looking at alternatives after coming under pressure from animal rights activists and changing consumer tastes.

The National Assembly (NA) will vote for new Government inspector general and minister of transport at its next meeting set for late this month, said the NA chairwoman, according to the local media. 

To streamline the Party and State organizational structures, the 12th Party Central Committee has agreed to close the steering committees for the northwest, central highlands and southwest regions.

 Ho Chi Minh City proposed the Ministry of Education and Training to work out a vocational training for students with disabilities to help them integrating the society and earning money to feed themselves.

 A new campaign aimed at discovering the beauty of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has been launched with experiences and stories of travellers.

 The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said Malaysia detained 10 Vietnamese fishermen on charges of illegally fishing in waters off Sarawak state.

Vietnam is ready for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which is scheduled to take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang from November 6-11, Deputy Minister of Public Security Bui Van Nam said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of worship objects has been recognised as the most unique gold-inlaid pottery artworks in the country by the Viet Nam Book of Records.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lack of funds has been blamed for the slow progress of plans to relocate residents of 20,000 houses in slums along canals and rivers in HCM City, 

Models from Miss Grand International 2017 taking a tram tour around Quang Binh have caused chaos for locals in the beautiful city.

 Weekends in Ho Chi Minh City, as usual, promise numerous bustling activities at frequent venues.

Different kinds of che (sweet soup) are a favourite food in Hanoi. Here are the top stores around Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge - Convenience stores and mini supermarkets have been witnessing a growth rate of 200 percent in the last three years.

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Tran Huyen My competed in Miss Grand International 2017’s national costume contest in the central province of Quang Binh on October 12.

 Designer Nguyen Cong Tri has been invited to launch Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) Fall/Winter 2017, which is taking place in Hanoi this November.