A Vietnamese young man has left Google to instead return to Vietnam to create software aimed at preventing cheating in exams.

Vietnam’s approval of the long-awaited CPTPP will make it more convenient for businesses in Vietnam to boost exports and imports and furthering the economy’s growth. 

 Despite using traditional lacquer, celebrated Vietnamese painter Nguyen Quoc Huy chose a difficult way, in which he transformed the weakness of lacquer techniques into his strength.

 A popular music and arts festival planned for this weekend was cancelled at the last minute.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will continue to help Vietnam enhance its capacity for joining UN peace-keeping operations, said UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra. 

 Like a museum of sea and islands cultural heritage, Ly Son has a long history and cultural traditions. 

 A display of costumes and jewelries of ethnic groups in the Mekong Delta is underway in the southern province of Vinh Long.

 Ho Chi Minh City will enforce regulations on garbage sorting on November 24, with fine of up to 20 million VND (over 850 USD) to be imposed on those who fail to comply with the rules.

VietNamNet Bridge - The National Assembly has approved a resolution on socio-economic development in 2019,  calling for 6.6-6.8 percent GDP growth rate and a maximum 4 percent CPI increase.

 It is critical to enhance the awareness of businesses about non-tariff measures and build the capacity to tackle invisible trade barriers, experts have said.

 The central city of Danang has planned to spend a total VND111 billion (USD4.82 million) to build 13 air and water quality monitoring stations.

 Painter Le Thiet Cuong and Do Minh Duy have curated two different exhibitions depicting life in the capital.

 People in HCM City will be fined if they repeatedly fail to sort their rubbish.

 Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from November 26-27 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minster 

 The Vietnamese Cultural Heritage 2018 exhibition will take place at the Vietnamese Culture and Arts Exhibition Center, 2 Hoa Lu Street, in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung district from November 23 to 25.

 In late autumn when the weather becomes cooler, the pure-white daisies are in full bloom, competing with the graceful young Hanoian women who don pure-white ao dai to create a serenely beautiful picture of the capital city.

 The annual boat race of the Khmer people in the southern province of Soc Trang kicked off on November 21, attracting thousands of spectators from Soc Trang and neighbouring provinces.

 A series of cultural activities will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo Tourism Area in Son Tay Town, Hanoi, from December 1, 2018 to January 2, 2019, to welcome the New Year 2019.

VietNamNet Bridge - Consumer confidence in e-commerce in Vietnam is lower than the average level globally, which explains the high percentage of cash payments and big losses of e-commerce firms.

 A French Cuisine Festival, entitled ‘Balade en France’ (Walking in France), will be held on December 1-2 at Hoa Lu Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City.