More than 100 representatives from State agencies and embassies of European Union (EU) member states in Vietnam, foreign experts and religious dignitaries gathered at a seminar in Hanoi on October 8.

 The 12th meeting of the 11th Party Central Committee screened personnel preparations for the 12th Party Central Committee in Hanoi on October 8.

 The Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam (CAAV) reported yesterday that last month saw only nine cases of theft of passengers' baggage and cargo at airports in the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - The animal feed market has been busy recently with many merger & acquisition deals carried out by major companies.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many roads in Hanoi on October 8 were in chaos and had horrible traffic jams. Tens of thousands of vehicles could not move for several hours. The traffic was still stuck at 9am.

 Dozens of leading news organisations, including the BBC, are taking part in a scheme that will allow their web-based articles to load more quickly on smartphones and tablets.

 Opera Concert ‘Autumn Melodies’ to be held in Hanoi, Craft village festival opens in Hanoi, Book on Jack Ma captivates Vietnamese readers, US artists teach dance for Hue students, Renowned French author to arrive in Hanoi

HCM City to launch electronic bus tickets, National Committee on Persons with Disabilities established, Bomb removed from sea off Thanh Hoa Province, Thirteen fishermen rescued off Nha Trang coast

VietNamNet Bridge - The sky-high prices of formula milk products for children aged under six have angered many consumers, who question why domestic prices remain high despite the sharp input material price drop of 20 percent.

 First notes of long-awaited music festival will ring out on Thursday October 8.

Buckwheat is a tiny wild pink flower with triangular-shaped leaves. The buckwheat fields attract many visitors to Moc Chau Plateau these days.

 An American journalist has been found guilty of helping hacktivist group Anonymous deface the website of the Los Angeles Times.

 The central bank has lent the Ministry of Finance VND30 trillion (US$1.33 billion) to help ease tension related to State budget overspending.

Vietnamese workers in Algeria have settled down and have returned to work in the wake of a Chinese company’s abuse of two labourers, Vietnamese Ambassador Vu The Hiep said. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has released a decision approving waterway infrastructure policies expected to boost the sector's growth.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A forest fire in Indonesia has caused thick smog to envelop HCM City and some parts of southern Viet Nam,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will conduct regular inspections and deal strictly with the use of banned substances in animal husbandry, officials said.

 More than 100 golfers will participate in the fourth Viet Nam Ladies Amateur Open to be held on October 30 at Da Lat Palace Golf Club in Lam Dong Province.

 In a bid to boost trading volume, authorities plan to soon allow investors to short-sell shares in Viet Nam's two stock markets, Nguyen Son, State Securities Commission's Director of Market Development Department said.

 2014 MOBO Best Jazz Act Zara McFarlane along with Vietnamese singers Thao Trang and Bich Ngoc will perform at Sen Hong outdoor Stage, Zone B, 23/9 Park, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City on  October 11.

 Vietnamese swimming star Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on October 7 won a bronze medal at the 2015 Military World Games, which is taking place in the Republic of Korea. 

 Vietnamese coach Toshyia Miura has called Iraq a stronger team than the hosts in a Group F match of the World Cup 2018 qualification round.

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite criticism, President of Ton Duc Thang University Le Vinh Danh has said the school would continue implementing its plan on appointing its professors and associate professors.

 Vietnam ranks 28th, down a place from last year, in the Global Dynamism Index recently released by consulting firm Grant Thornton.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s textile and garment industry needs $3.9 billion worth of machines for production, but domestic mechanical engineering companies cannot satisfy demand.