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.

 A lack of investment in inland waterways has stunted the development of water-borne shipping and made Vietnam’s logistics sector heavily dependent on more expensive road transport.

 Logistics costs amount to 20.9 percent of Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP), impeding the country’s competitive edge, according to experts.

Vietnam may become a place for Chinese goods to transit before going to the US.

 An Indonesian plane was temporarily grounded after passengers complained about an overwhelming smell of durian in the cabin.

 The US Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives in the mid-term elections, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Huyen Trang and her family were devastated when her first child died unexpectedly and without obvious cause at only two months old.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It’s 7am at the kidney dialysis room at the Children Hospital 2 in HCM City and the crowd of parents with their children has become a familiar sight to doctors.