Young master Nguyen Anh Khoi received a strong push on November 3, with the announcement of a US$66,400 sponsorship to support his training in chess.

 Vietnam’s export value in the first ten months reached 144.1 billion USD, up 7.2 percent from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 

 Ancient trees and clumps of trees in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long were recognised as cultural and historical relic trees by the Vietnam Ornamental Creatures Association. 

 The Department of Health of the southern province of Binh Duong on November 3 reported the second Zika infected case in the locality. 

 Vietnam will pilot granting electronic visas for foreign tourists in 2017 and 2018, announced the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism(VNAT) at a press conference in Hanoi on November 4. 

 The northern province of Quang Ninh will host the 2018 National Tourism Year and the ASEAN Tourism Forum in 2019, with the events expected to boost local tourism.

 The election of Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao to the UN International Law Commission demonstrates the increasing position of Vietnam in the global arena and the country’s active contributions to the international community.

 Avoiding wasted investments, speeding up administrative reforms and improving social conditions are needed for sustained development, National Assembly deputies said on November 3 at a session devoted to socio-economic progress.

 The upcoming State visit to Vietnam by Irish President Michael D. Higgins shows that Ireland prioritises cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charles Flanagan said.

VietNamNet Bridge - The common error that most Vietnamese parents commit is that they overindulge children, thus bringing them up to be dependent people lacking in creativity, according to educators.

VietNamNet Bridge - The majority of the lakes in Hanoi have become polluted as they are managed with the attitude that ‘everybody’s business is nobody’s business’.

Specific policies expected to boost Da Nang’s growth, French film “Indochine” re-screened in Vietnam, HCMC sets up six inspection teams for Zika virus disease, HCM City confiscates illegally-imported guns

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications on November 1 announced the results of its actual test of 3G speed in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ignoring the local government’s warnings, many people in Huong Khe, Ha Tinh province waded intoa river to collect wood that had been swept away by flood waters.

Real estate is the most easily taxed and transparent asset because no one can hide or put it in a safe box. To apply this tax, it requires management coordination between the tax authorities, the land registration agency and local authorities.

Eximbank had the highest non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in the January-September period of 2016, but BIDV took the lead for absolute value with more than VND13 trillion ($580 million). The NPL ratio in the entire banking system was 5.84%.

VietNamNet Bridge - Tan Son Nhat international airport in HCM City has put into use part of the expanded international terminal, including a playground for kids and free sleeping pods for passengers.

VietNamNet Bridge – This month Vietnamese audiences will enjoy movies from the US, Japan, South Korea, China and also Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - One fifth of the kieu hoi (overseas remittance) volume in 2015 has gone into the real estate sector, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located about 365km from Hanoi in Cao Bang province, Ban Gioc is the most beautiful waterfall in Vietnam. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - If you only see one astronomical event this year, make it the November super moon, when the Moon will be the closest to Earth it’s been since January 1948.

 VietNamNet Bridge - When this mummy was excavated, its perfection surprised archaeologists. The mummy’s joints were flexible while the body was not fully decomposed.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cooperation between Viet Nam and European countries in higher education is expected to get a boost following the Viet Nam-EU Higher Education Forum, and related activities,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danang Dragons made magic to pocket the first ticket to the finals of the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Quy Tong, one of Viet Nam’s most talented contemporary artists, will return with a new exhibition called True Gold at the HCM City-based Dia Project on November 5.