Residents in four central provinces have received Government compensation of more than VND6.1 trillion for the April 2016 mass fish kill in which 70 tonnes of fish died, affecting the livelihoods of 260,000 people, 

 Climate change will cause some 250,000 additional deaths from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat exposure per year between 2030 and 2050, warned Director of the Department of International Cooperation Tran Thi Giang Huong on October 19.

 Shares struggled to rise on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange on October 19 as investor sentiment turned negative on the current market trading condition.

 Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh applauded recent strides in the Vietnam – Latvia traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation, especially in economy-trade, while meeting with Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis in Riga on October 20.

Following the architectural exhibition “Human • Architecture • Co-creation”, nanoco gallery holds another architectural exhibition by the V-Architecture company with the topic “Empathy Architecture”.

Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dao Duc Toan on October 19 hosted a reception for Argentine Ambassador to Vietnam Juan Carlos Valle Raleigh ahead of his upcoming visit to several Latin American countries. 

 A theatre called Lang Chai (Fishing Village) was opened recently in Phan Thiet, creating a space where tourists can witness see unique art performances.

 Viet Nam suffered their second loss at the AFC U19 Women’s Football Championship yesterday in Nanjing, China.

Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang – among the most popular tourist destinations in Viet Nam – is being threatened by environmental pollution caused by rubbish dumps, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Thi Anh Thu was defeated 13-21, 9-21 by Aurum Oktavia of Indonesia in the women’s singles category at the Badminton World Federation Junior Championships yesterday. 

Pa Khoang Lake spans 2,400 hectares within the Pa Khoang tourism site in Muong Phang commune in the northwestern province of Dien Bien.

 Building material market remains stable, JICA wants to accelerate disbursement, Japanese businesses pour capital into Vietnam’s electronics industry, Shrimp exports to EU rebound, HCM City to help SMEs, start-ups

As the inventor of many agricultural machines used widely in Vietnam, Pham Van Hat still cannot obtain patents.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) has begun using its right to seize mortgaged assets given to it by Resolution 42 on settling bad debts. 

 Court hears appeal on VN Pharma’s cancer drug trial, Cham people in Ninh Thuan celebrate Kate festival, HCMC NA deputies proposes to solve difficulties for first metro line, HCMC finds out street flooding reason during mega pump operation

VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam, some cities and provinces are thinking of developing green infrastructure, including Can Tho.

VietNamNet Bridge - Even though many Vietnamese are psychologically prepared before studying abroad, many students still have problems during their stay and after their return to Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known British comic JoJo Smith will perform at Game On Saigon, 115 Ho Tung Mau, Ho Chi Minh City on October 25 and at Standing Bar, 170 Tran Vu, Hanoi on October 26.

VietNamNet Bridge - The world-famous Vietnamese violinist Bui Cong Duy will perform four concertos for violin at two concerts on the night of October 25 and 26 at the Hanoi Opera House.

 Vietnam should put a special focus on traditional rice importers in Asia to ensure the country’s rice trade stability in the long run, said Huynh Minh Hue, secretary general of the Vietnam Food Association.