A lack of billion-dollar projects reduced total foreign-invested capital in the first eleven months by 6.8 per cent on-year to $30.8 billion.

 Police of Quang Ninh District in the central province of Quang Binh today, November 26, decided to prosecute a case in which a teacher asked 23 students to slap their classmate’s face 10 times each, the local media reported.

 The Politburo will next month decide on disciplinary action against Tat Thanh Cang, permanent deputy secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, over his role in a controversial land transfer deal.

After detecting signs of economic violations at the Management Authority of Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemicals Project, the State Audit of Vietnam has transferred the results of its inquiry to the Ministry of Public Security.

On Vietnam Heritage Day, we should not reflect on solely the past but it is also necessary to look to future heritages which are being created today so as to be cautious in all of our actions. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six people have been detained following the bust of the biggest gambling ring ever recorded in the central province of Phu Yen, according to the police on Wednesday.

 Hanoi continues to lead the medal tally after the thirdofficial competition day (November 28) of the ongoing 2018 National Games with 48 golds, 48 silvers and 30 bronzes.

 Concert to feature old, new music, Síu Phạm’s documentaries to be screened, Street culture festival, Christmas art market in District 2, Gong festival to open on Friday, Italian wine on show, Nearly 150 Vietnamese cultural antiques introduced

 The 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup has entered the semifinal stage, in which the remaining four teams compete to be crowned champions. 

 With charming old stilt houses, terraced rice fields and beautiful landscapes, Thanh Hoa reserve has become a popular destination among foreign tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known South Korean master DK Yoo will train Vietnamese martial artists following an invitation from the Viet Nam Taekwondo Federation.

The Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT) and PwC Vietnam co-organized a cyber security drill in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang on November 29.

 The Ministry of Defense has appointed Colonel Nguyen Thanh Nam as Deputy General Director of the Viettel Group.

 Investors are being urged to hold back on moves into Agribank after its initial public offering was postponed until 2020, adding to the list of equitisation delays of state-owned enterprises.

 Vietnam’s revised Securities Law promises to ease restrictions on foreign ownership, although details of the draft bill remain challenged by market participants.

 VietNamNet Bridge – 17,000 out of 20,000 online tickets for the ongoing AFF Suzuki Cup’s second leg semi-final match between Vietnam and the Philippines have been sold, 

 With an upsurge in both revenue and profit last year that was contrary to the gloomy picture in the year before, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are looking at brighter prospects.

 Foreign investors often find it difficult to pour money into Vietnam’s state-owned enterprises due to the short timeline, a lack of clear available information and a low availability of shares. 

 Gross violations of intellectual property rights (IPR) are commonplace and the market is chock-full of counterfeit and fake versions of leading brands, who choose to keep violations out of the limelight and out of fear of negative publicity. 

 A Chinese scientist who claims to have created the world's first genetically edited babies has defended his work.