According to the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center, a tropical low pressure was weakened into the depression zone in the southeastern provinces from Binh Thuan to Ba Ria- Vung Tau with its strongest wind of under level 6 near the center.

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group has been in talks with seven foreign companies over a plan to import 15 million tons of coal a year to fuel three major thermal power stations which will be commissioned in the Mekong Delta by 2020.

 The Vietnam Gold Traders Association (VGTA) has said the central bank’s gold import monopoly has driven up the local price of the yellow metal at the expense of residents and jewelry processors and exporters.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has decided to revoke the four-star certification of the Oscar Saigon Hotel at 68A Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

 Vietnam remains a largely underdeveloped retail ecommerce market, with digital commerce accounting for only a small fraction of the country’s total retail sales, said experts at a recent conference in Hanoi.

 The third night of the ongoing Vietnam International Week (VIFW) features the latest fashion collections, displaying the contrasting styles of the finest Ao Dai of Vietnam, the high life of Paris and the darker street scenes of inner city boys.

 Cai luong singing star Ut Bach Lan died of liver cancer on November 4 at her home in HCM City. She was 81.

 Vietnamese OTT application for mobile devices Zalo has reached initial success in Myanmar with 2 million users only after four months of operation.

 A fire, believed to have been caused by a short-circuit, started at about 11:30pm on Saturday at Tinh Lau Pagoda, commonly referred to as Sai Pagoda, in Buoi Ward, Tay Ho District.

 Tran Viet Bao, a Vietnamese student studying at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, has won third prize in the under 25-year category at the Roma International Piano Competition.

 TUI Nordic, a charter airline based in Stockholm, Sweden, has announced its plans and strategies for Phu Quoc island, offshore southern Kien Giang province, for this winter and next year. 

 So far this year, 181 forest fires occurred in 19 northern provinces, destroying more than 2,400 hectares of forest, heard a recent conference held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

 Canadian film Remember won the best feature film award and its star Christopher Plummer grabbed the best actor award at the fourth Hanoi International Film (HANIFF) that closed in the capital city on November 5. 

 Irish President Michael D. Higgins and his spouse Sabina Higgins have started a State-level visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse.

 More provinces in the central and Central Highlands region have been affected by floods following heavy rains in the first days of November, including Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Kon Tum and Dak Lak.

 French police have arrested five Vietnamese hiding inside a truck in an attempt to enter the UK illegally.

 Retail sales, service revenues rise 9.3 percent, Tuna export shows sign of recovery, EU promotes trade on farm products, food with Vietnam, Vietnam association of financial executives debuts, Japanese property companies flock to VN

VCCI's research reveals a startling truth: the size of Vietnamese enterprises has shrunk by about half after ten years. The question is why did not they grow up? 

The latest report of the WB and the WEF said that the competitiveness of Vietnamese enterprises has fallen behind Laos and Cambodia. The story of access to information and preparation for the ASEAN Economic Community partly explains that fact. 

 Scholars and researchers had a calm look at the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) dispute. They agreed that the action of China is the "seed" for the final ruling of the Court of Arbitration on July 12th 2016.

 Hai Minh village in Hai Hau district, Nam Dinh province is a destination for fans of wooden furniture and wood carved products.

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists have urged the government to reconsider the role of consumption and select it as the springboard to promote economic growth in the future.

Da Nang industrial parks lack childcare facilities, Platform consults on sustainable use of natural capital, HIV response must cover women, Just boycott ’cussing noodle’ shops, HCMC tasked with higher budget collection in 2017

 Models on the runway, fashionistas on the streets of Hanoi. It’s that time of the year again. The Fall-Winter Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) is underway. 

 Pristine and romantic beauty of Chua Chan mountain, Gia Ui and Nui Le lakes and Nam Cat Tien forest are inviting tourism destinations of the southeast province of Dong Nai.