Second mosquito-killing campaign launched, Nearly 2,400 counterfeits of world famous brands destroyed in Hanoi, Polluted water causes fish deaths in Binh Thuan, Massive bomb found on Quang Tri river bank

 The Government Inspectorate has urged the Ministry of Public Security to investigate PetroVietnam's USD359-million polyester manufacturing plant after it made huge losses.

VietNamNet Bridge -  Many Vietnamese business executives say they cannot easily find deserving successors.

 Ban Gioc Waterfall is a must-see site for visitors to the northern upland province of Cao Bang.

 Vietnam is planning to merge the Hanoi Stock Exchange and HCM City Stock Exchange into the Vietnam Stock Exchange to improve transparency and attract more foreign investors.

 The local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have been trying to stop the operation of makeshift markets that have encroached on roads in the city since early October.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The three regions of Vietnam – the north, the south and central – look amazing in photos taken by aerial cameras by amateur photographer Le The Thang,

HCM City’s Management Board of Urban Railways has submitted a proposal to the city’s People’s Committee on the construction and investment policy for the first stage of the Urban Metro Line No. 5 project.

VietNamNet Bridge – For six years, artist Tran Vu Hai has brought his talents to Ha Noi, turning disused sites into communal art spaces with a distinctly vintage aesthetic.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are times when there’s bad news and even worse news.One such time is dealing with the problem of drug-resistant diseases in Viet Nam and elsewhere.

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities say they want to replace the “black” of coal mines with “green” tourism projects, but many residents in Quang Ninh Province are yet to come on board. 

 Giant housing company Novaland Group has unveiled plans to list on the stock exchange by the end of this year, but without making an initial public offering.

 A Chinese book on Nguyen Son, a general of both Vietnam and China, made debut at a discussion in Beijing on October 21. 

 A special concert will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 29 with the participation of famous Vietnamese and French artists. 

 Outstanding works of young Chinese painters will be exhibited from October 25-30 at Vietnam Art and Culture Exhibition Centre in Hanoi, said the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism on October 21. 

 Plans for construction of North-South Expressway announced

 The 14th round of the annual human rights dialogue between Vietnam and Switzerland recently took place in Bern city, Switzerland in a candid, sincere and constructive manner. 

The 2016 Japanese Film Festival is scheduled to take place from October 28 to November 27 in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, featuring eight films of different genres. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has announced the national census programme, which will include three general censuses and eleven specific censuses.

 Many pupils in Ha Tinh and Quang Binh provinces haven't been able to return to school and may have to dropout due to family difficulties after the recent floods.

 The rail lines from Hanoi and Long Bien stations to other northern provinces built by the French during the early 20th century have now blended into many residential areas.

 A funeral was held in Ho Chi Minh City in the morning of October 21 for three crewmembers of the EC130T2  aircraft who died in a flight training session.

 Four Vietnamese hotels have won coveted spots in this year’s Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards, with the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi and Park Hyatt Saigon placing in the top three on the list of the “Top Hotels in Southern Asia”.

 Credit growth in Vietnam has reached 11.24 per cent, its highest ever point, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc revealed during the second session of the National Assembly (NA) on October 20.  

 Berjaya’s Vietnamese partner, Vietnam Lottery One-member Limited Liability Company (Vietlott), has denied rumours that it is unable to pay the VND92 billion ($4 million) jackpot prize.