VietNamNet Bridge - A nursery school in Hanoi has asked parents to buy 10 books for their 3-year-old children, though the children cannot read.

 Thanh Toan village in Thuy Thanh commune, Huong Thuy district is one of the most beautiful villages in Hue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Capital from the private sector is expected to further increase in the coming years thanks to Public – Private Partnerships (PPP), according to independent market observers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has issued four decrees guiding the implementation of the Law on Enterprises which was revised and passed in 2014.

VietNamNet Bridge – The talented Iron Chef Thailand, S.K.Choi will be in Le Meridien Saigon – the first hotel of Le Meridien global chain of upscale hotels & resorts in Vietnam - from November 9-15 and introduce Japan’s unique culinary arts

Nam Duong Sauce gets infusion from Wilmar International, Vietnam losing small retailers to free trade, EU manufacturers of lifestyle products eye Vietnam market, Digiworld named among top 50 Vietnam brands

 Former Japanese PM presents wheelchairs to AO victims, Overloaded automobiles damage road,  Hanoi starts construction on 500-bed children’s hospital, Vietnam Development Partnership Forum to be held this year

Many ‘100 percent Vietnamese’ names have provided funds for startup projects since mid-2014. Vietnamese venture funds are now targeting retail and technology startups with investment deals worth $50,000-200,000.

 A parasitic-worm-killing drug, whose discovery won the Nobel prize, may also cut cases of malaria, say researchers.

 Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad – the international runaway bestseller that has held a top spot on the New York Times bestsellers list for over six years has announced he will speak on November 14-15 in Hanoi.

 Ha Noi Traffic Police has launched inspections of self-modified three-wheelers that violate traffic regulations and dilapidated motorbikes to help reduce traffic accidents.

 Vietnamese gymnasts will get another chance to book their berth in the Summer Olympics in Brazil, despite their defeat at the world championships in Scotland recently.

 Apple reported a jump in sales in the three months to September. The tech giant's revenue was $51.5bn, up 22% compared with the same period last year.

VietNamNet Bridge - Decree No 60 allowing foreign investors to hold up to 100 percent of stake in Vietnamese businesses took effect in early September. However, foreign investors still are doubtful about its enforcement.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An older couple in HCM City, in addition to doing charity, like to travel around the country by motorbike.

 Fast & Furious star Paul Walker is a new entry in the latest Forbes list of top-earning dead celebrities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism last week recognised Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong province of Dong Thap as a national heritage site.

 The National Amateur Women's Golf Open will be kicked off in Da Lat City on October 30.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Transport Association has suggested that Uber and Grabtaxi services should be suspended to ensure equal competition between them and the normal taxi firms.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Talented film scriptwriter and director Vu Ngoc Dang of HCM City has had mixed reviews for his latest film, Con Ma Nha Ho Vuong (Never Trust a Stranger) released for the Halloween holiday.

 Aid workers have warned that some Afghans and Pakistanis made homeless by Monday's earthquake could die from exposure.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fourth Mini DocFest 2015, co-organised by the Goethe-Institut Hanoi and Hanoi DocLab, will officially open at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi on October 30.

VietNamNet Bridge – Badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh of Viet Nam has been seeded No 1 at the Bahrain International Challenger's men's singles event, to be held November 3-7.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta, one of the most vulnerable deltas in the world in regard to climate change, must begin to take urgent measures to deal with the continuing consequences of changing weather patterns,

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the most difficult period for commercial banks in Vietnam is over, the banks are still decreasing in value.