All Government members were present at the National Assembly in an unprecedented question-and-answer session on November 16, at which deputies are free to ask questions on any issues.

The Song Hong Ensemble will perform two classical pieces by Mozart and Dvorak tomorrow (Nov 19) at French Cultural Centre (L'Espace).

 Viet Nam won another bronze medal at the ongoing World Wushu Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Nguyen Ngoc Trong shot a hole-in-one to claim a Mercedes-Benz E200 worth US$100,000 at the Laguna Golf Classic 2015 in the central province at the weekend.  

 Four Vietnamese outstanding individuals yesterday were given the New Zealand – ASEAN Award for their contribution to boost friendship and co-operation between Viet Nam and New Zealand as well as ASEAN and New Zealand.

VietNamNet Bridge - A truck dropped a large amount of mud on Tran Duy Hung, a major road in Cau Giay District, Hanoi. This incident turned the beautiful street into a muddy road, seriously affecting traffic.

 The El Niño weather event is expected to gain in strength before the end of this year, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

The land rent in industrial zones (IZs) has been increasing, while offices and apartments are believed to escalate soon. The real estate has heated up on the good news about TPP and other free trade agreements (FTAs).

 Chinese tech giant Huawei has unveiled two prototype removable lithium-ion batteries that can recharge in minutes, using a bespoke charger.

Pedestrian streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter have become an interesting destination on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights every week for both the capital’s residents and foreign visitors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Duong Thuy Vi brought home a silver and a bronze medal from the ongoing World Wushu Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.

 BHP Billiton and Vale have been fined a further 1bn reais (£171m, $260m) for the mining disaster that killed 11 people in Brazil earlier this month.

French wine, food festival kicks off, Cultural week shows beauty of Mekong, VLOG contest The Hanoian launched, 20th World Police Band Concert closes in HCM City, Two Japan festivals in town attract large crowds

VietNamNet Bridge - Both Jasmine and Japonica rice are being considered as Vietnam’s national rice brands but many experts disagree.

 More than 70 people have been killed as incessant rains continue to batter the southern Indian city of Chennai, media reports say.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Constituents in 28 provinces and cities in Vietnam have proposed to the government to quickly complete legal procedures to sue China in international court to maintain Vietnam’s sovereignty.

Yen island, An Hoa commune, Tuy An district, is located far from Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province 15 km along the coastal concrete roads through peaceful villages. It is called Yen island because in the old days it had a lot of birds nests.

VietNamNet Bridge – Thinking that he would die sooner or later because his sow gave birth to only male piglets, a man in the central province of Quang Nam committed suicide. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to a November report by the World Gold Council (WGC), gold demand in Vietnam in the third quarter of this year decreased by 5% compared to the same period last year.

 Asian shares traded higher on Tuesday, recovering from Monday's losses, as Wall Street's positive close boosted investor confidence.

 VietNamNet Bridge – International Typographic Exhibition of the New York Type Directors Club (TDC), will take place in both Ha Noi and HCM City this month and next month, respectively.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 80 Vietnamese and 100 Japanese companies took part in an investment and tourism promotion seminar held by the Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam in Japan last Saturday.

 Range of penalties now apply for any personal insults on social media.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recently unveiled 10 outstanding achievements the sector made between 2010 and 2015 to mark the ministry’s 70th founding anniversary.

 Boredpanda.com, a leading art, design and photography community, featured a photo gallery on Vietnam and its people by photographer Nguyen Vu Phuoc.