Vietnamese shares were boosted to a new 10-year-high by large-cap stocks last week, but the latest drop may signal further decline in the coming week, analysts say.

 The competitive pressure exerted on domestic fashion firms by the increasing presence of world renowned brands is unavoidable, but it could have positive impacts in the long run, experts say.

The Ministry of Industry and Tradeis drafting regulations on new retail prices for electricity, aiming to lower electricity prices for hotels to strengthen the tourism sector and hike prices for electricity-guzzling households.

 Although fluctuations in international demand and pricing have put pressure on returns from Viet Nam’s mining industry, the sector remains a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI), a sign of confidence in its long-term prospects.

 HCM City authorities aim to export about 40-50 million ornamental fish worth US$40-50 million by 2020.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a resolution to sustainably develop the Mekong Delta as apart of an effort to cope with climate change.

 The Ministry of Transport says it is not feasible to remove toll booths on national roads because the Government would have to shell out significant sums of money to compensate private investors.

VietNamNet Bridge - Alipay has changed people’s payment habits in China. Will the same thing happen in Vietnam?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The beauty of Viet Nam’s natural heritage will be the focus of activities at the Green Heritage Culture and Tourism Week, which will take place in Ha Noi from November 20-23.

 Strong economic growth since 2015 has created a thriving domestic property market that is likely to continue next year, said Construction Minister Pham Hong Ha.

 The Ministry of Health has proposed to the Government reducing or simplifying the number of administrative procedures in food safety management.

 Post Caesarean section complications, job security and many other issues are discouraging women, especially in big cities, from having more children while official policy encourages them to do so.

 The 11th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting (ANCM-11) opened in Pattaya city, Thailand, on November 19, themed “Protection and Preservation of the Marine Environment”.

As many as 80 paintings and sculptures by People’s Artist Vuong Duy Bien are being displayed at his latest solo exhibition at the art space at Bot Tep Hamlet in Soc Son District’s Hien Ninh Commune.

 The search for an Argentine naval submarine that went missing with 44 crew on board is being hampered by bad weather conditions, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese pilot was killed in a mid-air crash between a helicopter and an aircraft in the United Kingdom, the Ministry of National Defence announced on Sunday.

 Ho Chi Minh City boosts ornamental fish exports, Minister: Property market still awash with problems, Vietnam imports large amount of steel from India, Vietnam needs institutional reform to achieve stronger growth

VietNamNet Bridge - All hotels have to cooperate with online travel agents (OTA) to sell hotel reservations. However, many of them are seeking ways to find guests directly and escape heavy reliance on the sites.  

VietNamNet Bridge - In recent years, many HCMC residents have decided to breed crocodiles and several wildlife species as a solution to escape poverty.

VietNamNet Bridge - Accurate forecasts about rice and crop yields, as well as better monitoring of floods and natural calamities are needed to help policymakers come up with good solutions for agricultural production.