VietNamNet Bridge - While car imports are likely to be barred from Vietnam by technical barriers, domestic automobile manufacturers have been given preferential treatment. 

The Ministry of Construction is set to release its mandatory requirements for coal ash disposal early next year. 

The removal of 675 business and investment conditions by the Ministry of Industry and Trade is considered as a demonstration of the strong determination to create the maximum favourable conditions for enterprises.

 Vietnam left empty handed at the ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Championship, which closed in HCM City yesterday.

 Doctors from Hue Central Hospital in the central province of Thua Thien Hue have saved the life of a foreign tourist suffering from sudden cardiac arrest.

 Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific have announced that they will cancel flights to and from Cam Ranh and Da Lat Airports on the morning of November 4 to ensure safety as the Storm Damrey is forecasted to hit the south-central region.

Vietnam's GDP size has almost tripled and the country has expanded economic and trade ties with more than 200 countries and territories across the world since it hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) for the first time in 2006.

 Vietnam is facing a shortage of skilled interpreters of Korean, Japanese and Chinese given the increasing presence of businesses from these countries in Vietnam in recent years.

VietNamNet Bridge - Instead of pouring money directly into projects, foreign investors now are joining well-known Vietnamese real estate developers to develop projects.

HCMC is a must-see place for international tourists to Vietnam because of the age-old landmarks and a wide variety of entertainment and food services, as well as fun activities. Following are some destinations recommended for tourists.

 The Saigon International Guitar Festival will make a comeback at the HCMC Conservatory of Music from November 8 to 12, with guitar talents and internationally acclaimed artists taking part.

 CEO of budget airline Vietjet Air Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is Vietnam’s only representative to be named on the 2017 Forbes list of the world's 100 most powerful women.

The VN426 flight of Vietnam Airlines on route from Hanoi to Busan had to make an emergency landing in Hong Kong on October 28, so that urgent medical attention could be provided to a passenger suffering from a stroke.

 The 2017 Cambodian Cultural Week will be celebrated in Vietnam from November 8 to 11, with assorted activities aiming to provide Vietnamese people with a deeper understanding of the land and people of Cambodia.

 Vietnamese doctors in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue brought a 71-year-old French national back to life after heart attack. 

 The total revenue from retail sales and services topped US$142.9 billion during the first 10 months of 2017, surging 10.7 per cent year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

 Living through more than 60 years of history, many famous Vietnamese brands are now struggling to retain their market share and expand business activities.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the government’s monthly meeting in Hanoi on November 3, urging further support for businesses. 

Miss Tourism Vietnam 2017 Khanh Ngan has presented traditional Vietnamese conical hats as souvenirs to the foreign contestants at Miss Globe 2017, which is taking place in Albania.

Vietnamese representative Le Thi Ha Thu has gained achievements in sub-contests at Miss Earth 2017 pageant and is expected to win any title on the grand finale in the Philippines on November 4.