Vietnamese tra fish quality compatibility may be approved by the Food Safety and Inspection Service under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, though an official announcement has yet to be released.

 Quang Nam authorities discovered an inter-province wildlife trade ring and seized many animals on October 29.

 The German festival, Deutschland Fest 2018, will be held at Ly Thai To Monument in Hanoi on November 2 and 3.

 Two people have been killed and three others seriously injured when a truck collided with a car on the Quang Ninh-Hai Phong Expressway early Wednesday morning.

 The director of the Danang-Quang Ngai Expressway Management Board has been suspended and contractors warned after potholes appeared on the newly-built route.

 Many National Assembly deputies shared the view that the Government should take more drastic measures so as to achieve the goal of 1 million enterprises by 2020.

 The Japanese Film Festival 2018 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hue and Hanoi from November 2 to December 23.

 Vietnam has seen positive signs in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the remaining months of 2018 as a number of international investors are seeking to expand their businesses in the southern key economic zone.

If Hanoi successfully organizes the F1 race, it will help polish the national image and prove that Vietnam is capable of organising the world’s big events.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Vice Chairman of Samsung Group Lee Jae-yong in Hanoi on October 30, asking the Republic of Korea-based firm to expand investment and turn Vietnam into its largest production hub.

Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai has asserted the determination of VN in the fight against corruption. 

An exhibition of Vietnamese folk paintings is underway at the Temple of Literature from October 24 to November 10.

 Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha was grilled about serious pollution in Nhue and Day rivers at the National Assembly on October 30, the first day of Question-and-Answer at the NA’s on-going 6th session.

 Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung has urged the Ministry of Transport to push forward with the expansion project of Noi Bai International Airport to meet the rising demand.

 More than 110 silk paintings and 93 small-sized sculptures of outstanding artists are on display at the Hanoi’s Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art.

 The central province of Quang Ngai is making the first steps of building a dossier for its Ly Son geo-park to become a global one.

 The domestic automobile parts industry has failed to reach the set target despite support from the Government, said Nguyen Thi Tue Anh, deputy director of the Central Institute for Economic Management.

Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan reiterated the resolve to streamline the state apparatus when answering questions raised by National Assembly deputies on the matter during the Question-and-Answer session on October 30.

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