The image of vendors holding a set of Quang Ganh (consist of a bamboo pole and two baskets made from different materials like bamboo) or riding bicycles across the streets has become common in Hanoi.

 Various activities will be held under the theme “new era of cyber security” in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from November 15 to December 5 as part of Vietnam Information Security Day. 

With 89.88 percent of votes, the National Assembly on November 10 approved a resolution on a medium-term public investment plan for the 2016-2020 period, which stipulates a maximum of $89.56 billion of five-year spending. 

 A HK Express flight, a budget airline from Hong Kong, landed in Cam Ranh International Airport on November 9 afternoon, bringing 180 tourists from the Chinese territory to Nha Trang city. 

The Vietnamese government has decided to cancel the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plant project as the country will not face a power shortage as previously predicted, while the plant would face difficulties competing with other power sources.

 The strong operation of cold front began impacting to the weather condition of the central provinces from Quang Binh to Thua Thien- Hue on November 9, reported the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center this morning.

 Chairman of the Mobile World JSC (MWG) Nguyen Duc Tai has announced that after-tax profit in 2016 has been estimated at VND1.5 - 1.6 trillion ($67.5 - $71.7 million) and it will have 1,200 stores nationwide by the end of the year.

 Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant Masan Consumer is completing the final list of its shareholders to prepare to trade on the Unlisted Public Company (UPCoM) market on the Hanoi Stock Exchange.

VietNamNet Bridge - About 70-80 percent of the profit made by foreign banks comes from services, while credit makes up 10-15 percent.

Film star Brad Pitt has been cleared of abuse allegations in a child welfare investigation and has asked a court to grant him shared custody of his six children with his estranged wife, actress Angelina Jolie,

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City expects to spend VND1.23 trillion (US$54.38 million) to subsidise buses next year, up VND231 billion ($10.24 million) against 2016, the Transport Department said on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge - The State has allocated forestland to private enterprises for management in an aim to improve protection of the forests. However, more forested areas have been devastated and more murder cases discovered.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has more than 130,000 students studying abroad, while only 2,000 foreign students are studying in Vietnam. 

Viet Nam can improve public-sector integrity and efficiency by strengthening laws addressing conflicts of interests, according to a report conducted by the Government and the World Bank,

Nearly 500 primary school students in HCM City yesterday took part BASF Kids’ Lab 2016, an interactive education programme, which emphasises the critical role of water in daily lives and how chemistry can be used to help water conservation. 

Along with the world’s famous Tsukiji fish market in Japan and Borough market in the UK, Hoi An market in the central province of Quang Nam is a ‘food paradise’ for both local and foreign tourists, according to Lonelyplanet.

 Led by developments of the US election, local gold price saw significant reverse while VND/USD exchange rate dipped.

 The global stock market, with the exception of Russia, woke up on Wednesday shaded a volatile red.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the equitisation of electricity-generating companies belonging to three major State-owned corporations.

The Germany-Vietnam Water Forum held yesterday in HCM City discussed ways the two countries could cooperate in water, wastewater and urban resilience projects.