Vo Tuan Nhan, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Science, Technology and Environment, has expressed hope for more cooperation between Vietnam and Germany in natural resources and the environment.

 Growing bioenergy plants in abandoned mining sites could help with environmental protection and climate change adaptation, experts said at a workshop in Hanoi on November 19.

 Tourism companies, resorts, operators of tourism attractions and others are complaining about sharp hikes in land rent.

 Vietnam has claimed two more silvers on the last day of competition at the World Wushu Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.

 Some 30 disabled female models will grace the catwalk at the “I Am Beautiful. You Too!” fashion show in Hanoi on November 21, showcasing original pieces that fuse Western and Asian design styles.

 A 12-metre section of ceramic mosaic mural on Au Co Dyke Road, Hanoi, designed by a group of Venezuelan youngsters, was inaugurated on November 22.

 The third volume of a Czech-Vietnamese dictionary debuted in the Czech Republic’s capital city of Prague on November 19.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Acrobatic artists staged a lavish circus performance called My Village in France, the US and other countries to much acclaim, but when the show returned to Viet Nam it didn't find success.

 The Mekong Delta introduced 74 projects in need of investment at a conference held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s Can Tho branch in Can Tho City on November 20.

 Vietnamese companies are showcasing their motorcycle components for the first time at the world’s biggest motorcycle exhibition, EICMA, held in Italy’s Milan from November 17-22.

 Regional minimum wages will be raised by an average 12.4 percent on January 1, 2016 as approved by the Government recently, two months after the plan was proposed by the National Salary Council.

 The Prime Minister has issued a multi-dimensional poverty index (MPI) for the 2016-2020 period that identifies indicators to define poor, near-poor and middle-income households in urban and rural areas.

 NA deputies yesterday questioned a regulation in the draft Law on Belief and Religion which states the state will officially recognise a religious institution only when it has run for at least 10 years, saying it is "scientifically baseless".

Japan will continue providing official development assistance (ODA) worth 172 billion JPY (1.4 billion USD), bringing total Japanese ODA for Vietnam to a record 300 billion JPY (2.5 billion USD) in fiscal year 2015.

 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Milan Stech left Ho Chi Minh City on November 20, concluding his six-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has hailed the World Bank (WB) for its assistance for Vietnam in forms of loans, technology and policy consultation, particularly in the fields of hunger eradication and poverty reduction.

 Foreign ministerial-level meetings in preparation for the 27th ASEAN Summit and related meetings took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 20.

 Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on the fringe of the ASEAN Summit and related events in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 20.

Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong held talks with his Russian counterpart A.V Konovalov in Hanoi, during which they agreed that the two ministries’ cooperation will contribute to consolidating the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.

The Vietnamese delegation, led by President Truong Tan Sang, made practical contributions to the success of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Manila, the Philippines from November 13-19, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

 Two mega shows will be held in Hanoi to drive up Vietnam’s water and renewable energy sectors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – To hundreds of unfortunate children and young women in the central province of Quang Nam, successful American entrepreneur Robert Kalatschan and his family are more than donors,

VietNamNet Bridge - Thang Loi, Hilton and Kim Lien and hotels of the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) are seeking new investors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mythological animals that star in ancient tales and art play a vital role in religious beliefs and perspectives on life.

VietNamNet Bridge - A group of Vietnamese teenagers allegedly were involved in the attack on the webchat of Anonymous, a notorious group of hackers.