Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on November 23 on the sideline of the ninth Summit of Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

 Increasing visits between defence agencies of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will help bolster bilateral ties, said Le Hien Van, deputy head of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People’s Army.

 The target of $6 billion in two-way trade between Vietnam and Italy in 2017-2018 is within reach since the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement is going to be sealed, President Tran Dai Quang said.

 The Kolon Industries, Inc. from the Republic of Korea has selected Bau Bang Industrial Park in the southern province of Binh Duong to locate its one-billion-USD automobile tire cord and airbag factory.

Vietnam defeated Malaysia 1-0 to maintain its leading position in Group B with six points after two matches and secure a place in the semifinals of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016. 

 In the shadows of Samsung Electronics' (005930.KS) Note 7 smartphone crisis, affiliate Samsung SDI (006400.KS) is quietly reassuring anxious clients including Apple Inc (AAPL.O) that its batteries are safe.

VietNamNet Bridge - After closing some of its department stores in Hanoi within a two-year period, Parkson, a retail giant from Malaysia, has officially decided to leave the capital.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Recipes from the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) in Hue provide us with an idea of the type of tea and wine consumed by the royals in the former imperial capital city.

 CapitaLand will establish a $500 million fund next year to invest in commercial property, primarily in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

Both Flappy Bird and Pokemon Go are well known worldwide. However, the level of investment in the two games varied, especially in content and graphics. How can game developers succeed?

A Phd programme in Vietnam requires VND15 million in tuition costs a year, while the average cost is $15,000 (VND200 million) in developed countries. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is finding it difficult to fill high-ranking officers for businesses, as most CEOs continue to be foreigners.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s plan to apply Euro 4 emission standard for vehicles by early 2017 may fail if there is no clear requirement on the quality of fuel, experts have said. 

Thai Beverage is considering bidding for Vietnamese state-owned enterprises Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) and Vietnam Daily Products JSC (Vinamilk), according to newswire Nikkei.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s dan bau, or monochord, produces seductive sounds which represents the Vietnamese soul and feelings. Dan bau is considered a special witness of Vietnam’s history and culture.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director Dang Hong Giang has a habit of sitting in the back rows of a cinema hall to watch the audience as they watch his films.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There was no one around when an eleventh grader from Hai Phong City riding his bike accidentally broke the mirror of a car parked on the street.

Though relatively small, having generated only US$652 million in total sales last year, rising middle-class disposable incomes are feeding strong growth in the Vietnam cosmetics market.

 Vietnam tops ASEAN in trade with Canada, Industrial production to rise 8% in 2017: MoIT, Standard Chartered offers support to Vietnamese SMEs, MBBank, Shinsei Bank sign co-operation agreement

 Hai Nam Assembly Hall has become a new sightseeing spot in the ancient town of Hoi An since it formally opened to the public on November 23.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In developed countries, which grant funds to help poor countries, the use of state money is strictly controlled, but it is not so in a poor country like Vietnam.

 The HCM City People’s Committee has approved a plan to spend up to VND64.2 trillion (USD2.9 billion) to carry out 54 environmental projects by 2020.

Ccasa Hostel is the first hostel which was built from shipping containers in the southern coastal resort town of Nha Trang. The hostel design was highly appreciated by architecture website Archdaily.

 The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro route project continues to be delayed until as late as 2019 as the investor claim they need more capital to cover additional expenses.