VietNamNet Bridge - A preschool teacher, Truong Thi Lan from Ha Tinh province, who receives VND1.3 million in pension a month was the subject of heated debate in the ongoing NA session. 

 Vietnam’s waters are being threatened by excessive economic activities, lack of regulations and over-fishing.

 In the country’s e-commerce industry, online payments account for only 3 to 4 per cent, while cash on delivery (COD) is still at 92 per cent.

 Viet Nam’s security index is very low, ranking 101st out of 193 member countries on the International Telecommunication Union report on the Global Network Security Index on ability to ensure network security.

 Experts and businesses are raising concerns about the shortage of E5 bio-fuel supply as there are two months left for E5 to be fully replaced RON 92 petrol.

 Quang Ninh, Kien Giang and Khanh Hoa are gearing to develop special administrative-economic zones with expectations that preferential policies will be increased as the National Assembly is discussing the Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units.

  Crude oil’s days of being a major contributor to national economic growth are over, according to a report prepared by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC).

 Viet Nam has made great strides in integrating with the global economy and accomplished a great deal as its rapid economic growth in the past 30 years testifies.

 Empowering female entrepreneurs is a no-brainer in the most important areas - employment generation and sustainable development; the evidence is that they are more responsible stewards, writes Thu Van.

  E-commerce has become the easiest way for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Viet Nam to achieve success in both the domestic and foreign markets.

 Do Tran Khanh Ngan has been crowned Miss Globe 2017 in Tirana, the capital of Albania, becoming the first-ever Vietnamese to win an international beauty pageant.

 Human trafficking in Viet Nam was on the increase because it was difficult to control, according to experts. They said the crime especially targeted women and children.

 Around 94,000 people in Vietnam die of cancer every year, which is up to nine times higher than the high number of annual traffic accident fatalities in the country.

 Many in the education sector are concerned that the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has permitted a pilot project allowing Hồng Bàng International University to offer courses in pre-school teaching.

 Delegates travelling to the APEC Summit arrived at Da Nang International Airport on Sunday, kicking off this year’s biggest foreign affairs event in Viet Nam.

 Da Lat City officials, on Friday, began an investigation into the deforestation in Commune 12’s subzone 151.

 The Government has decided to abolish the decades-old household registration book system.

 People in the central coastal city of Da Nang are proud of being the host of the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week, slated for November 6-11.

 Over 100 provincial government officials, investors and other stakeholders have gathered in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss policies for the development of solar energy.

 The world’s leading food service retailer, McDonald’s, is set to open its first restaurant in Hanoi.