Footwear exports aim for US$8 billion; ÆON Japan invests in Vietnam;  Businesses suggest tax, customs overhaul; FDI up 65.5% in 10 months; Hanoi to host 28th Asian Advertising Congress

 VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses complain that they always meet with difficulties when getting tax refund, even though the VAT refund has been stipulated by the laws.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The verdicts of the first instance and appeal in a murder case in northern Bac Giang Province in 2003 was annualled yesterday (Nov 6) for re-investigation.

 Asian economies are confronted with challenges in four key areas if they want to maintain growth in the next decade, a senior economist from the Australian Treasury warned on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 100 best photos of the Vietnam Heritage Photo Contest 2013 will be selected for being exhibited in 16 provinces.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Forest Protection Department of the central province of Quang Nam have started the program to rehabilitate forest in the Truong Son range in the border area of Laos and Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many excellent athletes of Vietnam will not attend the biggest sports event in Southeast Asia for many different reasons.

 The United States may have invented the drive-through restaurant back in the 1930s, but nowhere is it as diversified as Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Representatives from Russia and Vietnam signed a document on the transfer of a submarine sailor training center for the 636 Kilo class submarine in Cam Ranh Bay to the Vietnam Navy.

 Vietnamese players had to say goodbye to the 2013 Mekong Region U23 International Football Tournament (BIDC Cup 2013) after it was

 Unemployment in Australia remained unchanged at 5.7 percent in October despite the loss of nearly 28,000 full-time jobs as the mining investment boom unwinds.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least six ships have been “lying as a protest” at the ports in Vietnam despite the disagreement by the state management agencies.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Poetic Ho Xuan Huong Lake, peaceful Lak Lake or legendary T'nung Lake are famous tourist destinations in the central highlands of Vietnam.

 A fresh round of talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme kicks off in Geneva on Thursday with Tehran saying a deal may finally be possible in the long-running standoff.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, VNAT, has decided to publish online a "black list" of dishonest tourism services and facilities that tend to rip off customers.

Vietnam, as Chair of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), introduced a Draft Resolution entitled “Report of the IAEA” at a plenary session of the 68 th UN General Assembly in New York on November 5-6.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh said that data provided by the General Statistics Office (GSO) is acceptable and the local economy has really seen recovery signs.

VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers debated the draft of the revised Land Law yesterday, Nov 6. While bills usually undergo two sessions before getting approval, this bill has been included in three plenary sessions of the assembly.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eight specialty gifts produced in localities across the country have been recognised among the ‘top specialty gifts of Asia’ in 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of the “big guys” in the seafood industry are planning to sell stakes to foreign investors, which is considered a good way to seek capital.

VietNamNet Bridge –The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) issued Circular 23/2013/TT-BLDTBXH on foreign co-operation and investment in vocational training in Viet Nam on October 16, 2013.

VietNamNet Bridge – A series of new legal documents came into effect in November, 2013, including new ID cards, conditions on overseas work permit, regulations on illegal marriage, sanctions for fishery violations

For a long time, global technology groups like Microsoft, Intel and Qualcomm have their representative offices in Vietnam just to help boost sales. However, the relations between them and domestic enterprises have gone much further in recent years.

VietNamNet Bridge - After making landfall, the tropical depression weakened into a low pressure area and faded. However, storm Haiyan, which is said to be the strongest typhoon in the recent ten years, is heading into the East Sea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cuc Phuong National Park is one of my favourite weekend destinations. The first national park in the country, it's a relaxing place to enjoy a few days exploring tropical rainforest.