Deadly shortcomings in fire protection revealed, HCM City Techmart 2016 opens this week, Can Tho to host the 2nd Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange, Growing demand for organic food, New cold wave to hit northern region

Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber said his abrupt departure from the stage during a recent concert in England was an act of frustration and not anger as his screaming fans made it difficult to connect with them. 

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has accepted an initiative by the People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Tri on opening tourist routes to its Con Co Island District.

Fish sauce made in the country is generally safe for consumption despite recent public confusion and apprehension about its ingredients, a new report says.

 A video clip titled ‘57 vehicles follow one another taking National Assembly chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan for a visit to her hometown in Ben Tre province’ is pure fabrication.

 The zero per cent tariff under the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) will bring more goods from ASEAN and China to Viet Nam, especially Chinese fruits.

A photo of a woman making fishing nets in Phan Rang City, Vietnam has come first in Open Colour category in Siena International Photography Awards 2016.

 Foodstuff producer Kido Joint Stock Company (KDC) has showed determination in buying the stakes in Tuong An Vegetable Oil JSC (TAC) by raising its offer.

ANZ announced it would strengthen its focus on running a world class Institutional Bank in a number of countries in Asia following an agreement to sell its Retail and Wealth business units in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Indonesia.

VietNamNet Bridge - HCMC has proposed a network of water-regulating reservoirs which would help solve the worsening flooding in the city.

“Vietnam is quite capable of building large modern battleships. What we need is good design,” Do Thai Binh, Vice President of the Society for Science and Technology of Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry, said recently.

VietNamNet Bridge - Some universities have been given autonomy, or the right to determine their training plans and financial issues, but still cannot make important decisions which affect their survival. 

 Lady Gaga notched her fourth chart-topping album on Monday as her rock-infused record "Joanne" debuted at the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, outpacing new entries by Michael Buble, Pentatonix and Leonard Cohen.

VietNamNet Bridge - Holding key positions in major enterprises, the most powerful women in the Vietnamese stock market hold huge assets. 

Choi Soon-sil, a longtime confidante of South Korean President Park Geun-hye suspected of having meddled in state affairs, has been placed under an emergency detention

 VietNamNet Bridge - Buzzfeed recently posted beautiful photos ofVietnam, including its landscapes and people.

 The UK's second biggest-selling daily newspaper Daily Mail has named Tran Quoc Pagoda, located on a small penisula on the east side of West Lake, among top 16 most mesmerising pagodas across the world.

 The State invested some VND611 trillion (US$27.4 billion) in agriculture and rural areas during 2011-15, 1.83 times higher than the previous five-year period.

 The Prime Minister has issued a plan to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change with five objectives, including reducing green house gas (GHG) emission and adapting to climate change. 

Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann has expressed his hope that the European Free Trade Association and Vietnam will conclude negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement within the next few months despite certain difficulties at present.

 Severe floods are expected as the river water level is rising swiftly in the central provinces of Quang Binh and Ha Tinh provinces, which were devastated by historic floods earlier this month. 

 Germany supports Vietnam’s stance of settling the East Sea dispute by peaceful means on the basis of international law, said visiting Chief of Staff of the German Army General Rainer Schuwirth.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on October 30 signed into issuance the Resolution on Party building adopted at the fourth plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee. 

 A cooperation scheme was signed between the northern province of Yen Bai and the French department of Val de Marne during a celebration of the 20th founding anniversary of their ties on October 31.

 Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations, has reiterated Vietnam’s commitment to joint global efforts and actions to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights for all.