Though Vietnam has more opportunities to promote exports thanks to tariff reduction in new-generation free trade agreements (FTA), the country, in return, also has to offer foreign invested enterprises more rights under the deals’ commitments.

 According to a report from the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), as of October 31, 2018, the number of health insurance card holders in the country reached 82.33 million or 87.62 percent of the population.

 Two Vietnamese football players, Le Huynh Duc and Le Cong Vinh, have been named among the top five goal scorers in the history of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup.

 Vietnam crushed Timor Leste 8-1 in their second match in Group B of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Futsal Championship held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on November 6. 

 In recent years, with the launch of new tourism products and promotion activities, the central coastal city has seen a steady number of holidaymakers in the final months of the year.

 The southernmost province of Ca Mau is using pre-fabricated barriers made of non-metallic reinforced concrete to prevent landslides and coastal erosion.

According to experts, approximately 30-44 percent of total working hours will be digitalised by 2030. 

 An exhibition displaying posters of book covers opened on November 5 ahead of the French Literature Week in Hanoi. 

 European companies have shown their optimism about their business activities in Vietnam in both the third and fourth quarters.

 The first Czech-Slovak film festival kicked off in Hanoi on November 6 to celebrate the 100th founding anniversary of Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia).

After more than 300 years of waning in popularity, Chu Dau is now reviving strongly, becoming a valuable handicraft on both domestic and international markets. 

 Vietnam is showcasing the latest achievements of its defence industry at the 8th Indonesia Defence Expo & Forum 2018 (INDODEFENCE 2018) which opened in Jakarta on November 7. 

 The country’s shift towards a globalised economy will be driven by the strength of its workforce, according to company Michael Page Vietnam specialising in search for professionals at middle management to leadership levels.

 Art works of Vietnam’s renowned painters Nguyen Tu Nghiem and Bui Xuan Phai are on display at two galleries in the United Kingdom from November 5-9, within the framework of the 2018 edition of Asian Art In London.

 A ceremony will be held on November 24 in Cao Bang city to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark the northern border province of Cao Bang as a global geopark by the UNESCO.

 Many legislators have voiced their support for university autonomy while talking to the press on the sidelines of the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.

 HCM City’s leader receives Chinese guest, PM appoints three Deputy Ministers, NA deputies concerned over domestic firms’ capacity to utilize CPTPP, Working performance shows efficiency of Party members’ example setting

Musician Dang Hoanh Loan is former deputy head of the Viet Nam Institute of Musicology. He has researched ca trù (ceremonial singing) for many years, contributing to the dossier submitted to UNESCO on Intangible Cultural Heritages

 Europe has launched a front-line weather satellite into orbit that has components that are over a decade old.

 Inaugurated in 1876, the Tan Dinh Church, located in downtown District 1, is among the biggest churches in Ho Chi Minh City.