VietNamNet Bridge – M.A Zaman, chairman of Comvik International Vietnam AB, has met with Deputy Minister Le Nam Thang to propose the deal. The ministry is the administering agency of MobiFone.

 The Japan Football Federation is sending coaches to train Vietnam’s U-15 and U-17 teams, which should greatly enhance the teams’ chances for future success.

 VietNamNet Bridge – To speed up the national TV digitalization program, state agencies are considering lowering import tariffs on parts and accessories and applying technical barriers against low-quality Chinese imports.

 A US secret military mission had "recently" tried but failed "to free a number of American hostages held in Syria", the Pentagon has revealed.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Tuesday the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition sent photos to all 63 provinces and cities of sacred animal statues that have been used for centuries as “guards” at temples in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The construction of the first subway route in HCM City, which will be nearly 20km in length, is underway. The $2.4 billion work is taking shape day after day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As few investors are buying corporate bonds, businesses are desperately seeking capital.

 French national Tiberghien Frédo, 48, has decided to live the rest of his life in Vietnam after marrying a Dao ethnic girl, 24 years younger than him, in the northern province of Yen Bai.

 Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has urged the southern Tay Ninh authority to solve traffic congestion at Moc Bai Border Gate.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has developed the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services to measure satisfaction with public services, said deputy minister Nguyen Tien Dinh yesterday.

 Rumours that a 16 kilogramme nugget of gold had been found at a disused mine sparked a gold rush in Hoa Vang district in the central city.

 Two Nigerians, who were hospitalised with fever at the HCM City-based Tropical Hospital yesterday, are recovering, confirmed the hospital's director Nguyen Van Vinh Chau today.

 Jordan Belfort, a securities billionaire, and author of the autobiography “The Wolf of Wall Street” is set to arrive in Vietnam and hold exchanges with Vietnamese audiences on November 8-9.

 Midfielder Van Son’s only goal helped U19 Vietnam overwhelm U19 Thailand in a dramatic match of the ASEAN Youth Football Championship in Brunei on August 20, earning them a ticket to the final game against Myanmar.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Naturenz is synthesized from a number of natural enzymes available in latex of papayas and other extracts of bitter gourds, eggfruits, radish and garlic.

 Vietnam calls for immediate end to Gaza violence; UAE, Vietnam target US$5 billion in trade; President urges firm protection of territorial integrity; Cambodian NA leader wraps up Vietnam visit

 VietNamNet Bridge - With sunshine all year round and romantic scenery, Phan Thiet attracts tourists every summer. There are many interesting experiences in Phan Thiet that you cannot miss.

VietNamNet Bridge – A student at HCM City University of Agriculture and Forestry recently spent seven hours trying to register for a course on the school's website. He finally gave up, and later discovered that the class had closed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Van Ung got excited when he heard a radio advertisement about an opportunity to work in Dubai.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Very few businesses have shown interest in HCM City’s preferential loans for environmental protection projects.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A draft law that could allow Vietnamese to play in casinos is expected to earmark Vietnam as a high potential market for casino operators.

Flash floods, landslides cause over VND3 trillion losses; 1,328 Vietnamese labourers safely evacuated from Libya; Northern Son La province hit by 4-Richter quake; Typhoon wreaks havoc in Dien Bien; Hai Phong police seize tonne of ivory

 Mekong Delta farmers encouraged to grow GM maize; Tra fish distribution centre shaping at Belgian harbor; HCM City urges Dong Nai to build airport; Petrolimex bemoans low rate of return at 4.6%

Many tours to South Africa have been canceled although Ebola-hit areas are in West Africa, far from South Africa’s tourist destinations.

VietNamNet Bridge – Increasing numbers of exciting business start-ups in Vietnam are grabbing the attention of adventurous investors who are looking to further ignite the local and regional merger and acquisition market.