The 2015 UK Film Week organised by British Council Vietnam will take place from 4 to 12 November in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to tribute to all the unsung heroes in making music as an integral part of Great Britain.

Ms. Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, discusses gender issues and their impact on women in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese gymnasts will begin their go at the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Scotland today, potentially a step towards earning tickets to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.

VietNamNet Bridge - The dollar prices quoted by largest commercial banks have fallen since the day the Circular No 15 took effect on October 5.

 The fresh election to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2016-2018 tenure is significant to Vietnam’s international integration process, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese software outsourcing firms can now compete with rivals in many other countries in Asia Pacific for customers when the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement takes effect.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Ha Huyen, also known as Helen Le, a MBA student at the University of Hamburg in Germany, is the founder of the largest channel featuring Vietnamese food on YouTube, called Helen's Recipes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc Province has successfully rescued many bears, but faces challenges in their rehabilitation and their eventual release into the wild.

 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.