Deputies of the 14th National Assembly (NA) are scheduled to debate a number of laws and approved a resolution on the 2019 State budget estimates at the legislature’s ongoing sixth session on November 9. 

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued new regulations on the implementation of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) of the European Union, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) on Saturday, November 10, will host a walking tour to discover Trang Tien Street and the surrounding area.

Anyone who has enjoyed canh lá lằng, a unique dish of Nghe An people, particularly locals in Quynh Luu District, is struck by its bitter, acrid taste at first bite, before a sweet flavour hits your throat.

 A series of licensed and agreed in-principle renewable energy projects of foreign investors have contributed significantly to the country’s total FDI inflow this year.

Resolution on 2019 socio-economic development plan adopted, PM calls on Korean investors to expand operations in Vietnam, Vietnam welcomes UN resolution calling for end of embargo against Cuba

VN enterprise must catch up with new economic era, Supply chain finance helps Vietnamese SMEs in emerging markets, Saigon Newport Corp to build seaport in Quang Ninh, PV GAS and Alaska Gasline boost co-operation on LNG          

Fulbright provides short-term teaching program to Vietnamese schools, Youth raise voices to help biodiversity protection, Role of NGOs in safeguarding intangible cultural heritages highlighted

VietNamNet Bridge - Regular expenses are too high and many expenditure items are unnecessary: these are comments regularly seen in reports about the state budget.

General Secretary of the Vietnam Linguistics Association Pham Van Tinh says language disorders are a product of modern society. Children may suffer if they are forced to learn foreign languages too early and follow the wrong methods.

A group of students from the Da Nang University of Technology has invented a smart air pollution control system which allows government agencies and people to easily access information to control air pollution. 

One ton of scrap paper can save 17 mature trees, 4,000kwh of electricity, 270 liters of oil, 26,000 liters of water and 3.5 cubic meters of land used for burial of waste. 

 The digital economy is creating opportunities for Vietnamese firms, which apply technology in their operations, to attract big inflows from venture investments funds, experts said.

 Viet Nam’s young tennis talent Nguyen Van Phuong proceeded to the third round of boys’ singles at the 2018 Seogwipo Asia/Oceania Closed Junior Championships on Wednesday in South Korea.

 Vietnam is likely to become Southeast Asia’s fintech (financial technology) hub, according to an article posted on theaseampost.com.

Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) – one of the Republic of Korea’s largest TV channels – has broken the mould to buy the rights to broadcast all matches of the Vietnamese national men’s football team at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018’s group stage. 

  Vietnamese Phan Van Duc was named among the five most influential players at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup’s Group A, according to an article posted on the affsuzikicup.com.

 A string of activities will take place within the framework of the Inspire Me Festival 2018 to be held for the first time in Hanoi from November 9-11 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic ties.

 Vietnam’s tourism at the World Travel Market 2018 (WTM) in London from November 5-7 was able to capture attention from visitors to the event.  

 Many of the Vietnamese artists, who have claimed global fame for classical music, like violinist Bui Cong Duy, pianists Dang Thai Son and Luu Hong Quang, have returned home for projects to share the love for chamber music with local audience.