Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged the APEC forum to carry forward its role in driving regional and global connectivity while addressing a working session within the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 18. 

 Though traditional trade, including wet markets, still dominates in the country, modern channels have gained impressive momentum, according to Nielsen’s latest Shopper Trend report.

 The National Assembly is scheduled to vote on five draft laws in the afternoon of November 19, in the last working week of the 6th session. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern have agreed the two sides should accelerate exchange of visits at all levels to further enhance the comprehensive partnership towards the level of strategic one.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s banking sector, after overcoming a difficult period because of high bad debt in 2012-2014, has begun recovering.

Despite instructions from management agencies, many schools in HCMC say they do not have a thorough understanding of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) education.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese laws impose heavy sanctions on wildlife trafficking, but many violations still occur.

VietNamNet Bridge - A group of students have invented a fire alarm system using the internet that can accurately locate a fire and issue alarms.

 Well-known Korean star Kim Tae Hee will arrive in Hanoi on November 22-23, according to her management company.

 Economy Minister Nguyen Chi Dung affirmed that Vietnam will not attract FDI at all cost. Rather, it will facilitate projects based on high technology, source technology, and a high added value.

 The airline’s first routes are Quy Nhon – Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh – Quy Nhon.

 A new housing plan to 2020 that will improve city landscapes and quality of life for its residents has been approved by HCM City authorities. 

 The real estate market is suffering a severe shortage of affordable homes despite the segment witnessing huge demand, attendees heard at a recent conference.

 Vietnam sent some 116,700 workers to foreign countries and territories in the first 10 months of this year, exceeding the yearly plan by 6.07 percent.

 As many as 2,400 tickets are reserved for Vietnamese football fans in demand for the Vietnam – Myanmar match of the Group A in the ongoing ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018.

 Vietnam and New Zealand on November 18 agreed to actively coordinate in realising the Action Programme for the 2017-2020 between the two countries.

 Leaders from 21 APEC economies on November 18 were unable to sign a joint statement at the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Papua New Guinea in the context of deep divisions between the US and China over trade and investment. 

 Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev began his two-day official visit to Vietnam on November 18 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Secretary of the Party Committee of Da Nang Truong Quang Nghia on November 18 had a meeting with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, who is on a State visit to Vietnam.

 The rights of local labourers are getting closer to international labour standards thanks to the Vietnamese National Assembly’s latest approval of the CPTPP, which will come into effect from December 30 this year.