Three Vietnamese firms have made it to Forbes Asia’s 200 Best Under A billion-TOP 200 list in 2018, which highlights the 200 high-performing Asia-Pacific companies with revenue under 1 billion USD.

 A set of 100 ceramic floor vases featuring Vietnam’s traditional patterns created by artisan Pham Van Tuyen - Venerable Thich Chanh Tinh, has received an entry in the Vietnam Book of Records.

Girls’ safety in public areas and child marriage problems were the main topics at a dialogue on October 7 between girl representatives and leaders of a number of National Assembly committees, ministries, sectors and central organisations. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s teams rank 7th after the 11th round of the 2018 Chess Olympiad concluded in Batumi, Georgia on Saturday.

 The General Statistics Office’s Department of Population and Labour Statistics reported that in the first nine months of 2018, the number of labourers aged above 15 was estimated at 55.2 million, up 581,500 people from the same period last year.

 Vietnamese rice exports have never experienced a rise quite like that just seen in the first nine months of 2018. 

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on October 8-14

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted an official welcome ceremony for and had talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Tokyo on October 8 morning.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Transport authorities have prevented 31,000 trucks overloaded with goods or passengers from entering highways since early this year, 

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VietNamNet Bridge - Because of limited financial capability, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have decided to quit multi-billion dollar oil refinery projects. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Schools have repeatedly complained to the Ministry of Education and Training about the lack of teachers, but the Ministry does not have the right to recruit teachers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Environmental experts say 70 percent of the volume of exhaust gas emitted into the environment comes from transport vehicles. 

 HCM City plans to launch a school milk programme with a total cost of VND1.482 trillion (USD67.36 million) during the 2018-2020 period.

 Like the epics of other ethnic groups in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, the epics of the Xo Dang people provide a view of a certain historical period, depicting people’s daily lives and their struggle to protect their land and communities.

 Many parents have filed complaints about the fact that English isn't taught at 11 public primary schools in Thanh Hoa Province despite it being a main subject.

 Many people believe that Parkson will continue contracting after four retail stores have already closed due to massive operating losses.

 HCM City’s southern gateway is struggling with severe traffic jams as infrastructure has failed to match population increases and rapid urbanization.

 Vietnam has 116 golf course projects, 42 of which have gone into operation, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

 The Đồng Tháp Traditional Art Troupe is offering performances of new, quality shows for people living in remote or rural areas who have limited entertainment choices.