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Hanoi gets cool during weekend

 Temperatures in Hanoi will drop this weekend due to a new strong cold air pressure coming from the north.

Vietnam ups 14 places in WB’s Doing Business report

 Vietnam ups 14 places in WB’s Doing Business report

Vietnam leader calls for stronger ties at Mekong-Japan, ASEAN-UN summits

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc led a Vietnamese delegation to the 9th Mekong-Japan Summit and the 9th ASEAN-UN Summit that took place in Manila, the Philippines, on November 13.

ASEAN, China agree to protect marine environment in East Sea

ASEAN and China agreed on a 10-year plan through 2027 to protect the coasts and marine resources in the East Sea while trying to settle territorial disputes in the waters, said a document issued on November 13 by involved parties' leaders.

Vietnam tightens defence ties with India

 Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army Luong Cuong is on an official visit to India with the aim of enhancing defence ties between the two countries.

Quynh Nhu competes at Miss Model of the Word 2017

 Winner of the Vietnam Fitness Model 2017, Do Trinh Quynh Nhu represents Vietnam to compete at Miss Model of the Word 2017 in Hong Kong (China).

Vietnamese actor shines at PIFFA Supreme Awards

 Actor Truong The Vinh received the "Most Promising Award” of the 1st PIFFA Supreme Awards which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from November 4-6.

Vietnam strives to brand rare and precious produce

VietNamNet Bridge - Among Vietnam’s rare and precious herbs, Ngoc Linh ginseng and agarwood are in the top positions in terms of preciousness and selling prices. 

First export processing zone spotlight in HCM City

 HCMC is the first locality in Vietnam applying one door mechanism which has reduced time to do administrative procedures of projects in EPZs and IPs, accounting account for one third of that outside the zones and parks.

Aviation watchdog asks strict discipline for staff who teared passenger’s ticket

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has demanded low-cost carrier Vietjet to have strict discipline on a staff who had been filmed tearing a late passenger’s ticket on November 5.

Mekong Delta’s woman named in BBC’s 100 Most Inspirational Women list 2017

 Tran Thi Kim Thia, a 59-year-old woman from the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has been named in the BBC's 100 Women list.

Bizarre banana tree with 200 bunches grown in Binh Dinh

 Hundreds of locals in the central province of Binh Dinh’s Hoai An District gathered in Mr. Le Van Ba’s house in An Thanh Commune to see a large and bizarre banana tree.

North South Railway reconnected after ten day interruption

 The North South Railway in Ca Mountain Pass has resumed operation after ten days of interruption because of landslide in the aftermath of Typhoon Damrey, announced Vietnam Railways.

Ceremonial costume and gift for APEC leaders: The essence of VN traditional crafts

 The making of the ceremonial costume and the special gift for leaders at the APEC Vietnam 2017 shows the quintessence of traditional crafts from the host country.

APEC 2017 a comprehensive success: Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh

The APEC Year 2017, with the freshly-concluded APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang, was a comprehensive success, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh told the media on November 13.

Vietcombank to fully cut its cross ownership

 State-owned bank to divest from other credit institutions next year to meet SBV regulation.

Two birds, one stone in waste-to-energy sector

 Finnish companies are looking to bolster their presence in the promising Vietnamese waste-to-energy sector.

VN's representative shows up gracefully at Miss Asia Pacific International

Vietnamese representative Vuong Thanh Tuyen was listed in Top 3 of Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 pageant’s Darling of the Press contest in Manila, the Philippines on November 13.

Thuy Duong to compete at Miss World University

 The first runner-up of Miss Central Region To Mai Thuy Duong will represent Vietnam to compete at Miss World University 2017.

Students in the limelight after meeting heads of state, and Jack Ma

Several Vietnamese female students have won public attention after meeting US President Donald Trump and Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma.