VietNamNet Bridge - Instead of pouring money directly into projects, foreign investors now are joining well-known Vietnamese real estate developers to develop projects.

HCMC is a must-see place for international tourists to Vietnam because of the age-old landmarks and a wide variety of entertainment and food services, as well as fun activities. Following are some destinations recommended for tourists.

 The Saigon International Guitar Festival will make a comeback at the HCMC Conservatory of Music from November 8 to 12, with guitar talents and internationally acclaimed artists taking part.

 Heavy monsoon rains in the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras) have led to fears of serious floods like those which paralysed the city and killed more than 100 people in 2015.

 CEO of budget airline Vietjet Air Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is Vietnam’s only representative to be named on the 2017 Forbes list of the world's 100 most powerful women.

The VN426 flight of Vietnam Airlines on route from Hanoi to Busan had to make an emergency landing in Hong Kong on October 28, so that urgent medical attention could be provided to a passenger suffering from a stroke.

 The 2017 Cambodian Cultural Week will be celebrated in Vietnam from November 8 to 11, with assorted activities aiming to provide Vietnamese people with a deeper understanding of the land and people of Cambodia.

 Vietnamese doctors in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue brought a 71-year-old French national back to life after heart attack. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 500 illegal foreign workers at Vinh Tan Power Centre have been reported to Binh Thuan Province People’s Committee

 VietNamNet Bridge – Management of the Muong Phang forest in the northern mountain province of Dien Bien had faced a number of difficulties, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The power of storm No 12, internationally called storm Damrey, which is forecasted to hit the central and southern regions, has been strengthened and it is moving toward the west, 

 The total revenue from retail sales and services topped US$142.9 billion during the first 10 months of 2017, surging 10.7 per cent year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

 Living through more than 60 years of history, many famous Vietnamese brands are now struggling to retain their market share and expand business activities.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged agencies to focus their resources on developing the Vietnam National University – Hanoi, the Vietnam National University – HCMC and the University of Da Nang into prestigious centres for training human resources.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the government’s monthly meeting in Hanoi on November 3, urging further support for businesses. 

Miss Tourism Vietnam 2017 Khanh Ngan has presented traditional Vietnamese conical hats as souvenirs to the foreign contestants at Miss Globe 2017, which is taking place in Albania.

Vietnamese representative Le Thi Ha Thu has gained achievements in sub-contests at Miss Earth 2017 pageant and is expected to win any title on the grand finale in the Philippines on November 4.

Giant TV screens have been erected and flower pots arranged along the roads in preparation for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week scheduled for November 6-11.

 Dr Nguyen Thi Hiep, a lecturer from the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City, has been honoured at the university for winning the first prize at the 2017 ASEAN-US science competition.

 Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi's Ba Dinh District is one of the most famous bridges in Hanoi and attracts many visitors. However, the surrounding water is being severely polluted by a vast amount of rubbish.