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. 

 Vietnam and Australia on November 8 inked the Declaration on Joint Visions for Enhancing Defence Cooperation.

 The 10th South China Sea International Conference, themed “Cooperation for Regional Security and Development”, opened in the central city of Da Nang on November 8, bringing together over 250 domestic and foreign scholars, academics, and diplomats.

 Scientists have found that northern Vietnam is one of the areas most populated by prehistoric plants in East Asia, containing species which have have been around from some dozens to hundreds of million years ago. 

 The recent activity of China putting into use observatories, that were built on structures it illegally constructed and renovated in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, seriously violates Vietnam’s sovereignty over the islands.

 President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz Canel Bermudez and his spouse start their official friendly visit to Vietnam from November 8-10.

 Vietnam beat Laos 3-0 in its first match of Group A in the ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018, which took place at the Laos National Stadium in Vientiane on November 8.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Instead of watching movies at cinemas or on television, Lam Quang Minh from Hanoi often uses his smartphone or iPad for entertainment.

 Child suicides in Japan are the highest they have been in more than three decades, the country's education ministry says.

 Hanoi wishes for Israel’s cooperation in hi-tech farming, Friendship organisations crucial to Vietnam-Russian ties, CPV’s Economic Commission boosts bond with Chinese partner, Deputy PM receives Chief Minister of Australia’s Northern Territory

 The authorities in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, have summoned 15 boat owners who are suspected of co-operating with traders to tail and overcharge tourists.

 The National Assembly has approved the resolution on socio-economic development on November 8 with GDP and CPI targets for 2019 set at 6.6-6.8% and 4% respectively.

Belgian Beer Festival celebrates country’s famous beers, Pagoda photos on display, Passion Week in HCM City, A Landmark fundraiser for children, Photos, documents on French architecture in HCMC on exhibit

Van Don International Airport, Vietnam’s first private airport, is scheduled to begin operations from the end of next month.

Nguyen Van Loc, Former Director of the Khanh Hoa Architects’ Association tells Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper that seafront tall buildings have become a nuisance to locals in the province’s Nha Trang City.

 After introducing agricultural commodities at SIAL Paris 2018, Vietnamese enterprises successfully received export orders worth millions of dollars.

Vietnam’s export-import turnover in the first 10 months of 2018 nearly reached $400 billion, and the figure is expected to exceed $475 billion by the end of the year.

 Despite ready-to-drink coffee remaining a niche category in Vietnam, beverage giants such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Suntory PepsiCo are hoping to kick-start the market with new products.