Da Nang ‘Dolphinarium' approved

 Petersburg Dolphinarium from Russia plans to develop a Dolphin Entertainment Centre near Thuan Phuoc Bridge in Da Nang.

VN wins medals at int'l sport events

 Phuong takes gold in canoeing, Juniors pocket medal at Asian champs, VN win another Asia shooting bronze

Minh crashes out of Bahrain International Challenge

 Top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh was defeated in the men's singles quarter-finals at the 2015 Bahrain International Challenge in Isa Town, Bahrain, on November 5.

Vietnam attends ASEAN Sci-Tech Ministerial Meeting in Laos

 A Vietnamese delegation led by Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan has taken part in the 16th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology, which opened on November 6 in Vientiane, Laos. 

Prime Minister greets China’s Yunnan Party Committee Secretary

 Prime Minister greets China’s Yunnan Party Committee Secretary, Foreign Ministry offers National Day greetings to Cambodia, Vietnam attends ASEANSAI Assembly meeting in Cambodia

Vietnam approves planning scheme for job centers

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a planning scheme for employment service centres from 2016 to 2025.

Vietnam, Malaysia ink new aviation deal

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and the Malaysia’s Department of Civil Authority signed a cooperation agreement on November 6.

Vietnam's PMI up but manufacturing still sluggish

 The October Purchasing Managers Index rose to 50.1, just above the waterline of 50 and up from the previous month's 49.5, but at that level the manufacturing momentum remains sluggish, according to a monthly report from HSBC.

Vietnam’s images on Rough Guides

VietNamNet Bridge – Rough Guides – the UK leading publisher of travel and reference guides has posted excellent pictures about Vietnam.  

Vietnam, China issue joint statement

 Vietnam and China issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of the State visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping from November 5-6. 

Deputy FM meets top European diplomats at ASEM

 Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son met with the Swedish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and Foreign Ministers of Luxembourg, Ireland and Malta in Luxembourg on Nov. 5. 

HSBC notes key reforms adopted

 Vietnam at a Glance report recognizes importance of SOE divestment plans and flexibility in bond issuance.

PM hails Vietnam-Germany University as “lighthouse” in bilateral ties

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung described the Vietnam – Germany University project as a “lighthouse” in the two countries’ ties while receiving Minister for Science and the Arts of Germany’s Hessen state Boris Rhein.

NA deputies divided over criminal right to silence

 Controversy over criminal suspects' right to silence and a regulation on the compulsoriness of audio and video recordings during investigations divided National Assembly deputies at a discussion session yesterday.

Macau-HCM City flights hard to sustain

Viking Travel Company said it is hard to maintain chartered flights between Macau and HCMC due to losses, especially for the services from HCMC to Macau as Vietnamese passport holders find it extremely difficult to get visas for entering Macau.

Incredibly colourful flower fields in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – It’s October, Autumn in Vietnam, and the flower fields have come alive and seem like a natural magical colour palette— as if someone had spilled paint all over them.

Hien becomes U8 world chess champion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Le Cam Hien has become another Vietnamese world chess champion.

Vietnamese translator receives Korean award

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese translator Vu Kim Ngan is among four people who received the Korean Literature Translation Awards in Seoul recently, the Literature Translation Institute of Korea said.

Defence Minister receives New Zealand defence official

 Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh hosted a reception for Tony Lynch, Deputy Secretary of Defence of New Zealand, in Hanoi on November 6.

Social News 7/11

 HCM City collects meager road maintenance fee revenue from bike owners, Cataract No.1 cause of blindness in Viet Nam, Vietnam gets mediocre ranking in list of healthiest countries, Plan proposes construction of north-south road

Japan to bolster defence relations with Viet Nam

Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani affirmed that Japan wishes to strengthen political trust and all-around links with Viet Nam, particularly in defence, during a meeting with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Ha Noi yesterday.

European Music Festival set for Nov 18-30

 VietNamNet Bridge – On November 5, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) unveiled the 2015 European Music Festival will take place November 18-30 at locations in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

High-rise buildings nationwide to undergo fire safety inspections

 High-rise buildings across the country will undergo fire safety inspections this month, Colonel Doan Huu Thang, deputy head of the Department of Fire Prevention and Control, Rescue and Salvage, has said.

Sci-tech Ministry plans $45mil. for training project

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Science and Technology is working out a human resource development project for the 2017-2025 period at a total cost of about VND900 billion (US$40.34 million).

Businesses still suffer even with higher GDP growth rate, low inflation

VietNamNet Bridge - Although the GDP growth rate is high and the inflation rate is low, both people and businesses are facing difficulties, economists say.