Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has visited the US State of Utah which boasts great potential in mining, science-technology and education.

 New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from November 14 – 17.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has suggested that the World Bank extend preferential loans to Viet Nam and assist the country in dealing with climate change.

Thuy Van won the third runner-up title at the 55th edition of Miss International pageant held recently in Japan. Previously, other Vietnamese representatives- Thuy Lam, Nguyen Thi Huyen and Truc Diem were in the list of the top 15 of world pageants.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Van Son Mining Company in the northern Tuyen Quang Province continues to excavate barites ore illegally although the local authorities ordered it to stop.

Industrial zones (IZs) in the southern key economic zone (HCM City, Binh Duong, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Long An) have seen a high level of investment for three years because of free trade agreements (FTAs) of which Vietnam is a member.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese government is about to sell its stake in the hotels of Thang Loi, Hilton and Kim Lien in Hanoi. The move has attracted special attention of both domestic and foreign investors.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After a collision with a motorcycle driving by a Danish man, which killed the victim, a 4-seat car fled. The police are studying the tape recorded by the cameras inside Saigon’s Thu Thiem tunnel to find the car.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Record Book Centre has presented the Vietnam record certification for a Vietnamese ao dai decorated with the largest gold phoenix.

 Da Nang to improve facilities at public beaches, Binh Dinh approves eco-friendly electric cars for tourists, Doctors warn of dengue risk to pregnant women, Minister calls for better traffic law awareness at service for victims

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leaving his bag with $7,000 and 3 saving books inside a taxi, a Greek man unexpectedly received his lost assets one week later.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many areas in the central region are suffering from severe drought and saline intrusion. 

 Sierra Leone has officially been declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization (WHO).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Major projects in hospitality and tourism have turned the naturally beautiful Phu Quoc Island into a magnet for tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a little heart and software knowhow, a group of Vietnamese and one Singaporean designed an app that lets travellers plan, manage and share holidays. Nguyen Trang reports.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) plans to loosen control over mobile subscribers, thus raising concern about an increase in spam messages.

Prof. Tran Van Tho has sent to VietNamNet his analysis of the achievements and the problems of the Vietnamese economy after 30 years of reform, the challenges that Vietnam faces, and the ideas for a new stage of development of the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - The new national standards for universities have been described as being “far away”, or unattainable, for the majority of schools. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 40,000 apartments will be needed over the next five years to resettle residents who have had to move for public works or real estate projects, according to the city's Department of Construction.

 Motor vehicle sales stood at 22,368 units in October, an increase of 5 per cent against September and 50 per cent higher than in October last year, according to a recent report from the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nam Tra My District in the central province of Quang Nam will host the first Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival in a bid to boost tourism, agriculture, conservation and the development of Vietnamese ginseng.

 Several rice fields in Dong Thap Muoi (plain of reeds) in the southern Long An Province did not get water during the flood season this year, affecting local farmers' lives.

 Japanese-invested firm gets green light for furniture making project, Decree on support industry development issued, Processed coffee exports on the up, Jan-Oct tra fish exports drop, U.S. maintains anti-dumping tariff on VN wind towers

 Vietnam won 31 medals, including five gold, 11 silver and 15 bronze medals at the 12nd International Mathematics and Science Olympiad for Primary School (IOMS) held in Thailand from November 1-7.

 The Study in Sweden initiative is giving out 100 scholarships for Vietnamese students and graduates who wish to pursue master programmes on environment and climate change.