HCM City traffic police have launched a raid against substandard vehicles. Over 400 outdated motorcycles were seized and the owners fined. However, motorcycles such as these can still be seen on many roads in the city, particularly the suburbs. 

Potential and collaboration plan in education, science and technology between Vietnam and Russia were discussed during the first meeting of the Russia-Vietnam committee for education, science and technology cooperation held in Moscow.

A delegation from the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics led by director Ta Ngoc Tan visited South Africa from November 3 to 8, aiming to push cooperation with South African academies and universities on training and scientific research.

 Apple’s latest dual handsets, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus officially became available on shelves in selected stores in Ho Chi Minh City on November 6.

 Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Bac Son has urged the MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation to seek capable strategic investors in its ongoing equitisation process.

 Commercial banks expect to attract foreign investment in their newly-established financial companies thanks to the profitable domestic consumer financial market, according to Dau tu (Investment) newspaper.

 More than 260 students from 20 Australian universities are scheduled to come to Viet Nam under the New Colombo Plan funded by the Australian government in 2016.

  Deputy Inspector General Le Thi Thuy and other Vietnamese officials have actively participated in the sixth session of the Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Russia’s St. Petersburg. 

 Vietnam made active contributions to the success of the freshly concluded 12th Foreign Ministerial Meeting of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Luxembourg, while its initiatives voiced during the event were welcomed by many member countries.

 Hungarian National Assembly (NA) Speaker Kover Laszlo arrived in Hanoi on November 8, beginning his six-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

 VietNamNet Bridge - "Spectre" and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" are among the movies that will be screened at local cinemas this month.

VietNamNet Bridge - Speaking during a business trip in Vietnam, the European parliamentary delegation said it fully supported the view of Vietnam in the East Sea issue.

 VietNamNet Bridge - More than 3 kilometers of Cua Dai coast of Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province have been damaged by waves. Local people are living in fear.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After being named the third runner-up of the Miss International pageant on November 5, Pham Hong Thuy Van was recently presented the Missosology Choice Award.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation has the same view with the ASEAN Football Federation on reducing the maximum age of football players attending the Southeast Asian Games 2017 from 23 to 21. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banh cuon (stuffed steamed rice wrapper roll) originates in the north. Over time, it has become a popular dish nationwide.

 A dozen circus performers in the Lang Toi Troupe have resigned en mass, explaining that they need better paid jobs.

 Investment lifts quality at VN public hospitals, House owners to benefit from HCM City proposal, Quality human resources vital for Mekong economy, Electronic toll collection system effective on Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway

 Vietnam needs to increase the use of renewable energy resources and bolster power trading with Asian countries in order to meet its electricity demands rising by 7-10% annually towards 2030.

VietNamNet Bridge - Minerals have been exploited in such large quantities that it has caused serious devastation to people’s living environment.

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses have asked the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) and relevant agencies to count on ‘brain content’ when calculating the localization ratio in electronic products.

VietNamNet Bridge - About VND18 trillion worth of capital was still stuck in banks by the end of September 2015 which needs to be divested as per the government’s request, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has failed with its new exam scheme and proposed to organize two separate exams instead of a 2-in-1 exam scheme. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Asia Fashion Summit 2015 (AFS 2015), and an international exhibition on fashion and materials for the garment industry, are scheduled to take place in Hanoi in the next month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Cultural Heritage Week 2015 will be organised at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay Town's Dong Mo on the outskirt of Hanoi on November 15-23.