Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception in Ha Noi on October 23 for Wang Jiarui, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 30-second video clip promoting Vietnam's tourism was broadcasted on Travel Channel in the UK on October 20.

As investors wait for implementing guidelines on Decree 60 to be issued there are other obstacles that need to be addressed before they look to acquire larger holdings in listed Vietnamese enterprises.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have chosen a design by Nikken Siekei to build its new administrative center.

Lawmakers discuss draft documents submitted to Party Congress, South Africa happy about Vietnam’s achievements, Tuyen Quang asked to develop tourism into key economic driver, Thua Thien – Hue asked to adjust mindset for growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – A final check of successful examiners at colleges of the Da Nang University found over 50 students, who had received one plus point for beneficiaries, disqualified.

Internet marketplace giant Amazon reported a surprise profit for the second quarter in a row thanks largely to higher sales in the US.  

VietNamNet Bridge - Five big rice exporters, including Thailand, India, Vietnam, Pakistan and the US, are all under the influence of new economic circumstances. However, Vietnam is the only country which has seen exports fall.

 Mr. Doan Xuan Truc, Vice President and General Secretary of the Animal Husbandry Association of Vietnam, talks about how Vietnam's livestock sector will be affected by integration.

Noted Israeli photographer shows off works in capital, HCM City’s signature souvenirs announced, Charmaine Sheh to strut the runway in HCM City, Cheap rail tours start in HCM City, Davines Hair Show 2015 presents newest hairstyles

5,000 people receive free health check-up, Hanoi to host 9th national internal medicine conference, Wild animals rescued in central provinces, Switzerland helps Can Tho build model city, Police arrest 15 persons for stealing motorcycles

Lufthansa Cargo opens flights to HCM City, Ministries launch rice brand name development project, Korean firm to invest in US$650-mln solar power plant in Vietnam, French firm to sell smartphones, tablets in VN

 Vietnam will work closely with Germany to turn the Vietnam-Germany University into a model university, contributing to comprehensively reforming Vietnam’s university education system, said President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan.

 The environment ministers of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) agreed at their talks in Jeju, the RoK, on October 22 to cooperate in conducting research on biodiversity preservation and the use of natural resources in Vietnam. 

 Vietnam and the US state of California have huge potential to step up their cooperation, especially in economics, trade, science-technology, agriculture and rural development, Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh told California State’s Governor Jerry Brown.

 The Czech Government backs the early completion of negotiations on and signing of a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union, affirmed Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek. 

  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has released VND220 billion (US$9.8 million) as relief from the State budget to help nine provinces hit by severe floods in late July this year.

 Ha Noi People's Court will begin proceedings next week in the trial of deputy director of the management board and five officials of Viet Nam Railways for abuse of power.

VietNamNet Bridge - Several railway development projects have attracted the interest of investors after the state called for funds from the private sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Da Nang - Vietnam team has arrived into Cape Town, South Africa, at the end of the 3,400 nautical mile Race 2 from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, crossing the line in sixth position.  

 More than 40 pensioners on an excursion have been killed after their bus crashed with a truck on a country road in south-western France.

VietNamNet Bridge - Formally established in Vietnam in 1994, Coca-Cola Vietnam announced in 2014 that it made a profit and paid taxes of $20 million.

 Lecturer Le Thi Thanh Nhan of the University of Science under Thai Nguyen University has been recognised as the second female professor of Vietnam in the field of mathematics, after Prof. Hoang Xuan Sinh.

 Vietnamese GM Le Quang Liem (Elo 2,697) was named the overall winner of the 2015 SPICE Cup Open chess tournament after drawing with former Ukrainian champion, Illya Nyzhnyk (Elo 2,628) in the last round of play on October 22 local time.

 A number of socio-economic issues were spotlighted by National Assembly (NA) deputies at their group discussions on October 22 as part of the ongoing 13th parliament’s 10th sitting.