VietNamNet Bridge – The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnamhas announced the list of infrastructure projects in the field of aviation. In which, the construction of four airports will cost more than VND170 trillion ($8.1 billion).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Inspectorate has announced that it had found misuse of public funds totalling VND354 billion (US$16.8 million) in four public projects.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam wants to accept the Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol, an international convention that enables nations to access low-cost finance to develop its aviation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese artists will have the chance to showcase surreal and imaginative works at this year's Singapore Biennial, which will open next Saturday and attract 82 artists and 27 curators from around 13 countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Transport Minister Dinh La Thang has sought an additional VND65 trillion (USD3.1 billion) for the Ho Chi Minh road project, but the National Assembly Standing Committee raised concerns over the capacity to mobilise the capital.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Being in the sprint stage for the Australian Junior Open 2014, Ly Hoang Nam will skip the 2013 South East Asian Championships in Thailand this November.

Vietnam now has the opportunities to sign three free trade agreements with the three biggest trade zones in the world – the Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership, the Vietnam – EU Partnership and Cooperation, and the ASEAN + 6 Agreements.

A lot of big investors rushed to Ha Giang province to exploit minerals. Many of them have become moneyless as they injected money in empty holes under the earth, while the local land has become deserted.

The three biggest mobile network operators have affirmed that the 20-40 percent 3G service fee increase from October 16 is not big enough to make profit. Meanwhile, users, believing the service fee is too high, have threatened to boycott the service.

VietNamNet Bridge – Tra Que Vegetable Village in Cam Ha Commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province is a destination favored by foreign tourists due to the number of inbound tour operators offering them the chance to see some real farmers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some stores have opened their doors, a few sellers are cleaning the stores, and others are reading the morning news on newspapers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City education authorities have decided to ease the pressure on children in first grade by having teachers merely remark about their performance and no longer mark their exercises and test papers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many enterprises have taken out U.S. dollar loans from foreign individuals and organizations to benefit from low interest rates, at around 1% a year.

 Nearly 60 percent of Internet users in the European Union (EU) had online shopping experience for the past year, according to a survey published on Tuesday by the bloc's statistics office Eurostat.

Les Siestes Electroniques, a French festival dedicated to experimental music, will be held in Hanoi on October 19.

The Lao News Agency (KPL) confirmed on October 16 that all 49 passengers on board were killed in a plane crash.

 EU pledges more ODA for Vietnam in next 7 years; Vietnam to introduce G-bond index; HCMC, Japan boost microchip industry cooperation; CPI to rise slightly on tuition hike

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has approved an adjustment of master plans by the HCM City EPZ Authority (HEPZA) that will make its industrial parks (IPs) and Export Processing Zones (EPZs) more attractive to investors.

Arizona-based First Solar has decided to give up the solar panel project and leave Vietnam. However, it’s still unclear about the fate of its assets, the factory and construction works it build in the country.

 Viet Nam's U23 football team came from one goal down to beat their Burmese counterparts 3-1 in a friendly match in Yangoon.

Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Russian counterpart Morgulov I.V conducted a regular political consultation in Hanoi on November 15.

 VietNamNet Bridge - To prepare for the Spice Cup that takes place from October 15 to 19 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Vietnam’s top chessman Le Quang Liem made the most of his free time after classes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – He does not claim himself a painter, but pencil sketches by Thang Kyo can surprise viewers.

 A powerful typhoon hit central and northeast part of Japan with gales and heavy rain, leaving at least 14 people dead and several missing, according to local reports.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two passengers were killed and 33 injured after a coach from Lai Chau to Lao Cai plunged 3m into a stream in Yen Bai province yesterday, October 15.