A company in Nha Trang city, central Khanh Hoa province, has been suspended for two months for the illegal use of foreign workers.

 The annual flooding in the Mekong Delta has damaged more than 2,000ha of rice this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Directorate of Water Resources.  

Transport Minister Nguyen Van The reported to the National Assembly the pace of implementation and investment disbursement of two key infrastructure projects, the eastern section of the North-South Highway and the Long Thanh International Airport.

 The People’s Court  of the northern province of Phu Tho announced on October 29 that it would be holding the first instance trial on November 12 for 92 people accused of involvement in a major online gambling ring.

 Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh has underlined the need to focus on the planning and investigation of water resources across the country, especially in the Mekong Delta region. 

 The purchasing power of apartments in Ho Chi Minh City has decreased significantly and yet, the demand for land for residential purposes is still recording positive signals. 

 Lawmakers discussed the State budget estimate for 2018 and the  allocation for 2019, as well as the State budget financial plan for 2019-2021 during the ongoing sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on October 29.

The Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the Korean Foundation for Advanced Studies will co-organise the Hanoi Forum 2018 from November 8-11 in a bid to seek more measures to respond to climate change and boost sustainable development.

 The free trade agreement between Vietnam and the EU (EVFTA) is expected to bring 3.2 billion USD worth of benefits to Vietnam in 2020.

 A contemporary dance show that places the Cham ethnic group’s culture centrestage will be introduced to local and foreign audiences next month at the Lune Hoi An performing centre in the central province of Quang Nam.

 Police of the northern port city of Hai Phong announced on October 29 that they had just busted a major drug trafficking ring and seized 2.95 kilograms of Methamphetamine.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 29 welcomed a delegation from the European Parliament (EP)’s Committee on Fisheries led by Gabriel Mato, MEP and committee spokesperson.

 Deputies of the 14th National Assembly will start three-day question-and-answer session on October 30 during their ongoing sixth session.

 The animal husbandry sector in Vietnam has produced quality products that can compete with foreign brands, at home and in export markets.

Singapore state fund invests in Viet Nam, 500 enterprises in HCM City trained to use 24/7 e-tax payment scheme, HCM City urged to speed up equitisation of State-owned enterprises, VIB’s pre-tax profit skyrockets 176% in 9 months                    

 Residents long for Khanh Son dump’s closure, Kiên Giang Province proactively modernising fishing fleet, Hòn Rồng Mountain being destroyed by illegal mining, One dies from A/H1N1 in Đồng Nai

VietNamNet Bridge - Enterprises from many different business fields have jumped into the lucrative field of consumer lending.

The unofficial smartphone market, or the market where products from unofficial sources are traded, is losing its importance and diversification. 

It is highly possible that Vietnam will fail to implement the plan on exporting $1 billion worth of paper in 2018. 

Reports say 65 percent of future jobs for those born from 1995 to 2012 have yet be created.