Representatives from Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement have agreed to hold formal talks with the government.

VietNamNet Bridge – Smartphones, which are helping to connect retailers and consumers, play a very important role in the future development of the retail industry.

 Well-known Singaporean conductor Kah Chun Wong will perform at two concerts including the Programmes Chamber Music and "Friendship Melodies" of the “Asia-Europe” New Music Festival on Oct. 9-10.

 NA Standing Committee opens its 32nd session; MARD boosts farm ties with Japan; London shows interest in HCM City; Vietnam is always a good neighbour of Cambodia: Heng Samrin; President praises partnership with Japan’s Ibaraki

The Republic of Vanuatu is eager to bolster cooperation with Vietnam in agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, trade and tourism, Prime Minister Joe Natuman told his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung at their talks in Hanoi on October 6.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Strict regulations on clothing and working style for students and lecturers at Cuu Long University has faced strong opposition.

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Capital shortage is no longer a problem for many technology startups as many venture funds are increasingly pouring money into them.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The rickshaw of the Queen Mother Tu Minh, mother of King Thanh Thai, will be brought from France to Hue. The rickshaw will be displayed at the Museum of the Hue Royal Citadel.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A cellar containing 159 bombs and mortar shells has been discovered by sappers at the Vietnam-Laos international border gate of Lao Bao in the central province of Quang Tri.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Transport has allowed the Vietnam Aviation Tourism Company to resume the sleep-box service at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes will compete in six sports at the second Asian Para Games to be held in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, from October 18-24,

VietNamNet Bridge – A lingzhi mushroom (1.7m long, 1.2m wide, 60 cm high), owned by a man from Dak Lak has attracted hundreds of curious people in the past couple of days. Some people offered to buy it for VND1 billion ($50,000).

VietNamNet's Viet Lam talks with Prof. Larry Berman, author of bestseller “Perfect Spy”, about legendary Vietnamese spy Pham Xuan An.

VietNamNet Bridge – In Ban Don, visitors can learn about legends of forests, kings of elephant hunters and great epopees. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's low labour productivity reflects more the lack of proper training and professionalism than a lack of diligence, experts and entrepreneurs say.

 The deeper half of the ocean did not get measurably warmer in the last decade, but surface layers have been warming faster than we thought since the 1970s, two new studies suggest.

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Viet Nam issued Circular 25/2014/TT-NHNN on 15 September 2014 to guide registration of foreign loans not guaranteed by the Government and changes made to their terms and conditions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Saigonese last week rushed to the Saigon Tax Trade Center in HCMC’s District 1 to bid farewell to one of the city’s iconic buildings with 130 years of history before it is demolished to build a skyscraper.

 Vietnam Buddhist Association established in Japan; About 1,500 people race in Run for Peace in Hanoi; Vietnamese passengers lack awareness of flight rules; Gov't addresses transport issues; Ministry cracks down on building problems

Standard Chartered picks up stake in leading agro firm; Vingroup buys supermarket chain from OceanMart; Lotte Centre Hanoi has a slump after its opening; Petrolimex earns US$67.3 million profit in nine months

 Japanese Film Festival 2014 – Passion; “That’s New – What’s Next” – Graphic Art Exhibition of Benjamin Badock; Exhibition “Information Transmitted by Horse Riding”; Celebrate French Culture with Sofitel Wine Days 2014

Hanoi’s streets have been decorated with light and flowers in preparation for the 60th anniversary of the city’s liberation day, October 10. Let’s enjoy the festivity atmosphere in Hanoi through the following photos.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located on prime real estate, the largest and most modern shopping malls in Hanoi like Lotte, The Garden, Parkson and IPH are quiet despite many new promotions and discounts.

 A new fatal security threat, larger than the open SSL security loophole Heartbleed, has been discovered, according to the Viet Nam Information Security Association (VNISA).

 Vietnamese women lose in AFC U16; Trang, Lim triumph in badminton; The, Phuong win Ha Noi Moi Run; U-19 Vietnam ready for challenges at AFC Championship finals