VietNamNet Bridge – When Nguyen Thanh An, 30, returned to Ha Noi after studying in France for two years, she made up her mind to study painting. Her limited knowledge of art, she felt, had not let her enjoy Europe fully.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has set the ambitious goal of achieving $10 billion in revenue from e-commerce by 2020. The figure was $4.07 billion in 2015.

 A festival showcasing traditional ca trù (ceremonial singing) artists will be held at Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) on November 11 to 13 in honour of Cultural Heritage Day (November 23). 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A fascinating route from Khanh Vinh in the southcentral coast province of Khanh Hoa to the Central Highlands city of Dalat on a 140km journey has become appealing to many people, especially the youth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Incense has a special significance in the spiritual life in many Asian countries, including Vietnam. Burning incense is part of Vietnamese culture and beliefs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Here are the most beautiful bays in central Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Poet and researcher Inrasara, a member of the 180,000-strong Cham minority, has spent his entire life researching its culture. The 60 year-old published his latest book entitled Minh Triet Cham in mid-2016.

VietNamNet Bridge – A concert featuring the works of Haydn and Mozart will be held by the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) at the the city’s Opera House on November 9. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government might delay the healthcare fee hike, which is originally set for November and December, for fear that it could rekindle inflationary concerns.

 About 70 per cent of Vietnamese adults are to have bank accounts by 2020, a State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) conference in Hanoi was told.

 The slow and steady rise of organic farming in Vietnam shows no signs of subsiding. But with the extra expertise and costs associated with growing organic produce, is it a profitable business model?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese President Xi Jinping insisted: "No cyber-security means no national security."

 Attending Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) for the first time, The Boys of Bangkok presents three disctinctive collections. Titled Q Design and Play showcase happy, colourful looks decorated by pop art patterns. 

 ASEAN region saw the highest decentralisation of information technology (IT) in the world in the last three years, according to VMware's The State of the Cloud 2016 research.

 Human resource development is the key to enhancing the country's economic development, social stability and international integration, Nguyen Thanh Hung, deputy minister of Information and Communications, said on November 3.

  Foreign ownership rates in Vietnamese companies remain low though Decree 60 stipulates no limits in most sectors, the second Viet Nam International Investor conference heard in HCM City on November 4.

 Many of the lakes in Hanoi have been cleaned up, but the water is still contaminated with organic pollutants, the municipal Department of Construction has said.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ratified the Paris Agreement of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change. The agreement went into force globally yesterday.

 Whether it is for power generation or irrigation, all upstream developments on the Mekong River put Vietnam at risk as the last downstream country, experts said yesterday.

 The ninth VN Hockey Festival 2016, an international six-a-side hockey tournament, will be held on November 5-6 at the VN Hockey Centre in Ben Luc Town in the southern province of Long An.

 A Vietnam U-19 team beat India 4-0 at the Asian Football Confederation U-19 Women’s Championship qualifier in Hanoi yesterday.

 The Ba Na Hills Golf Club will host the first ever FootGolf tournament, which combines the concepts of both golf and football, at the Da Nang city golf course on November 13th.

 The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup trophy will arrive in HCM City on November 10.

 Vietnamese-Australian composer Le Tuyen and his American colleague Salil Sachdev have released a new album in Australia that features traditional Vietnamese music. 

 German jazz singer, composer and sound artist Michael Schiefel will perform at a free concert at HCM City’s Lotus University on November 8.