Viet Nam successfully won a berth at the Asian Football Confederation U-19 Championship in Bahrain next year.

Book on modern Vietnam published in Russia, Preservation of Southeast Asian culture discussed, Vietnam photo exhibition hosted in Germany, Master Chef Martin Yan visits KOTO Saigon, Free screening of Berlinale short films

 The EU is beginning a new operation in the southern Mediterranean to intercept boats smuggling migrants.

Thanh Hoa residents oppose road's takeover by firm, Hanoi succeeds at birth rate control, HCM City to house two inland waterway routes, Vietnam attends WIPO Assemblies’ meetings

 Crazed Vietnamese fans of famous American animated fantasy-adventure film “Peter Pan” are elated when the 'Wolfman' Hugh Jackman, who plays the role of pirate Captain Blackbeard, revealed that he is ready to come to Vietnam.

 The northern province of Quang Ninh called on foreign and domestic investors to invest in 47 projects in such areas as transport, infrastructure of industrial parks and urban area, tourism, trade and high-tech agricultural production.  

VietNamNet Bridge - Market survey reports all show that shopping via mobile devices is becoming more and more popular among Vietnamese.

 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its October 2015 World Economic Outlook (WEO) in Lima, Peru, on October 6, which stated that Vietnam’s economic growth will benefit from an oil price windfall.

 The world's largest publisher of English language travel and tourism information, Fodor’s has cited Vietnam as among top 10 places to go in Fall-the most romantic season of the year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will need an investment of nearly VND1.9 trillion (over US$84.4 million) to renovate a section of National Highway No 1A at its western gateway in Binh Chanh District.

 Hyatt Regency Danang, Park Hyatt Saigon and Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi have been listed among 34 best hotels in Asia by Business Insider.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chopin Competition Gold Medalist Dang Thai Son was unanimously voted vice president of the jury at the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland on Saturday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam women's national football team moved up two spots to 33rd position in the latest FIFA rankings for the third quarter of the year.

Australian Vietnamese singer Thanh Bui and world’s renowned stars including Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Winslet have appeared in “We are the People”- United Nations’ Global Goals video.

 Vietnamese contestant Ho Van Dien has been awarded the third place prize for his entry ‘Mother and Sons’ at the ASEAN biodiversity photo contest, recently held in Los Banos in the Philippines.

 The Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank will complete its merger with Song Da Finance Company this year, the bank reported on its website after a shareholder meeting yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the past few days HCM City was covered with fog until noon. Meteorological experts called it "dry fog," caused by air pollution.

VietNamNet Bridge - In February 1994, Coca Cola began doing business in Vietnam after the US lifted the trade embargo against Vietnam, with initial investment capital of $163 million. Since then, the soft drink manufacturer has never made a profit.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese names have been included on the lists of the 100 best Asian films of all time and 100 outstanding Asian directors.

 President Truong Tan Sang praised Kuwaiti Ambassador to Vietnam Hamad Saleh Al Jutaili for sparing no effort to further friendship and cooperation between the two countries at a farewell meeting in Hanoi on October 6. 

 The 11th Party Central Committee touched upon socio-economic situation in 2015 and tasks in the following year during the second working day of its 12th plenary session in Hanoi on October 6. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to many experts, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will be the "push" for Vietnam’s economic development. 

The fresh conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement negotiations will enable Vietnam to expand cooperation and deepen her relations with leading partners in the region and beyond, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the Ministry of Finance wants the highest special consumption tax rate imposed on autos, at 75% of a car’s value, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is pushing for a maximum of 150%.

 VietNamNet Bridge – 40 km north of the central city of Hue is the small village of Phuoc Tich, which has changed very little in hundreds of years. The modest, peaceful village is a popular destination in Hue.