Vietnam’s fencing team finished in third place overall at the sixth AFC U23 Championships 2017, which concluded in Hanoi on October 31, winning three silver and two bronze medals.

 The Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) has launched a hotline for the public to call to provide information on waste discharge activities that cause pollution.

 The General Department of Customs (GDC) has approved a project on 24/7 e-tax payments through authorised banks and 24/7 customs clearance which will take effect from November this year.

The HCM City Department of Transport has ordered all app-based taxi service providers in the city to halt expansion while waiting for a ministry review of the city’s pilot app-based taxi project, 

Ten photographers to receive awards during APEC Leaders' Week from November 6 to 11 in central Da Nang city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The University of Economics HCM City (UEH) has announced financial rewards to promote academic research and international publications.

This year, Vietnam may see the lowest state budget deficit in the past decade, reflecting the government’s sturdy solutions for managing the nation’s coffers.

 The National Assembly will likely adopt the long-awaited Law on Planning next month, making it more convenient for the government to control the planning of many sectors and products, which are overlapping now.

 The chains of restaurants and real estate projects under the Khaisilk brand in Ho Chi Minh City are facing a boycott as a result of the company’s “Made in China” silk scarves scandal, according to newswire Dantri.

The temperature at the peak of Fansipan Mountain in Sapa, Lao Cai Province has dropped to 0 degrees Celsius, leaving trees and the cable car station encased in ice.

 Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, is proceeding its ambitious business plan in Vietnam following Alibaba’s footsteps in the field of cloud computing services.

An art space has been launched on the east side of the Rong bridge in Tran Hung Dao Street as part of the city’s street art programme in hosting the 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Summit

A collection of Russian poems on the Soviet Union’s patriotic war from 1941-1945 entitled Wait for Me has been translated into Vietnamese to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution (1917-2017).

 Business reforms continued at speed in East Asia and Pacific, with regional economies adopting 45 reforms during the past year, bringing to 371 the total number of private sector reforms enacted in the region over the past 15 years.

VietNamNet Bridge - Under the Investment Law, there are seven prohibited business fields and 243 conditional business fields. 

 Politburo member Vo Van Thuong and Argentine leaders have discussed measures to further boost cooperation between Vietnam and Argentina, especially in 2018 when they celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

 A Vietnam – Japan cultural space is planned to cover multiple areas in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam on November 10 and 11.

 Viet Nam’s retail sector is forecast to be stable in the coming years, attracting investment from many foreign enterprises thank to its large population, brighter economic outlook and greater purchasing power.

 Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday upgraded its outlook for Viet Nam’s banking system to positive for the next 12-18 months from stable, reflecting the country’s strong economic prospects and the positive outlook for most rated banks.

 The sale of sugar was facing difficulties since the beginning of October, causing problems for sugar producers in recent days, according to the Sugar and Sugarcane Association.