Local authorities recall deadly spurious liquor; Former executives get life sentences for fraud; Vietnam hosts 2014 ASEAN skill competition; False addresses cost companies licenses

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has said Vietnam will continue carrying out its open foreign policy of befriending all nations alongside firmly defending national sovereignty.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Derived from the symbols of medieval kings in Europe, a floral emblem is a flower or plant that is chosen by a country as a symbol or emblem for that country. In each country, the meaning of national flower is different.

 A majority of National Assembly Standing Committee deputies hailed the policy of stabilising the macro-economy and curbing inflation as appropriate at their 22nd session in Hanoi on October 11.

 President Truong Tan Sang and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Bali, Indonesia on late afternoon October 6 for the 21st Economic Leaders’ Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC 21) forum.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Indonesia defeated Viet Nam 7-6 in a penalty shootout to claim the ASEAN Under-19 Football Championships on their home turf yesterday, Sept 22.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh, attended the sixth ASEAN-China Senior Officials' Meeting, held in Suzhou city, Jiangsu province.

A recent dispute between Vietnamese Catholics and local police that escalated quickly into violence was condemned as an "excessive act" by Thai Van Hang, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People's Committee.

 ASEAN bloc to improve regional co-operation FM; Malaysian Sultan wraps up visit to Vietnam; Constitution revisions under review; PM prescribes funding to cure HCMC hospital overload crisis

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's tourism sector is facing both great opportunities and challenges when a major ASEAN workforce agreement comes into effect in 2015, industry experts have predicted.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The U.S. Department of Defense website reported that Pentagon leader – Mr. Chuck Hagel - had accepted the invitation of the Minister of Defense Phung Quang Thanh to visit Vietnam next year.

VietNamNet Bridge – The robust and comprehensive development between ASEAN and China over many years has become one of the key pillars in regional co-operation, positively contributing to common peace, stability, development and prosperity,

 VietNamNet Bridge - The navy of the 10 ASEAN member states and 8 countries (U.S., Japan, China, Russia, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand) will participate in a joint exercise in the East Sea next year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Employees in the tourism industry certified by the Tourism Certification Board in any one of the ten ASEAN members will be recognized by the others and thus able to find jobs in the region from 2015

 ASEAN agrees deal on bloc's tourism workers; Vietnam, Bulgaria step up defence links; WB asked to continue support for VN's economic reforms

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said that attention should be paid to lift ASEAN internal connectivity to a new height while pursuing the essential principles of the group in outlining a post-2015 vision.

 New Zealand Governor General wraps up Vietnam visit; Angola eager to boost all sided cooperation with Vietnam; Top judges in Viet Nam, Laos discuss reforms

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tran My Dung, 9, won the first prize of group A at the International Concerto Competition held in Jakarta, Indonesia last week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Analysts have noted the car imports to Vietnam recently are mostly luxurious models and they are from ASEAN countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 57 percent of U.S. businesses that have invested in Southeast Asia said Vietnam is the most attractive destination for investment expansion, with low cost and stable political situation.