Specific policies expected to boost Da Nang’s growth, French film “Indochine” re-screened in Vietnam, HCMC sets up six inspection teams for Zika virus disease, HCM City confiscates illegally-imported guns

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications on November 1 announced the results of its actual test of 3G speed in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ignoring the local government’s warnings, many people in Huong Khe, Ha Tinh province waded intoa river to collect wood that had been swept away by flood waters.

Real estate is the most easily taxed and transparent asset because no one can hide or put it in a safe box. To apply this tax, it requires management coordination between the tax authorities, the land registration agency and local authorities.

Eximbank had the highest non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in the January-September period of 2016, but BIDV took the lead for absolute value with more than VND13 trillion ($580 million). The NPL ratio in the entire banking system was 5.84%.

VietNamNet Bridge - Tan Son Nhat international airport in HCM City has put into use part of the expanded international terminal, including a playground for kids and free sleeping pods for passengers.

VietNamNet Bridge – This month Vietnamese audiences will enjoy movies from the US, Japan, South Korea, China and also Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - One fifth of the kieu hoi (overseas remittance) volume in 2015 has gone into the real estate sector, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located about 365km from Hanoi in Cao Bang province, Ban Gioc is the most beautiful waterfall in Vietnam. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - If you only see one astronomical event this year, make it the November super moon, when the Moon will be the closest to Earth it’s been since January 1948.

 VietNamNet Bridge - When this mummy was excavated, its perfection surprised archaeologists. The mummy’s joints were flexible while the body was not fully decomposed.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cooperation between Viet Nam and European countries in higher education is expected to get a boost following the Viet Nam-EU Higher Education Forum, and related activities,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danang Dragons made magic to pocket the first ticket to the finals of the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Quy Tong, one of Viet Nam’s most talented contemporary artists, will return with a new exhibition called True Gold at the HCM City-based Dia Project on November 5.

 VietNamNet Bridge –  After more than half a century, the Hue Museum of Antiquities will reopen its room of Champa antiques on November 23 in honour of Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s most famous striker Le Cong Vinh has left Becamex Binh Duong. The team is saying goodbye to several players in their attempt to rejuvenate their line-up.

 The government of HCMC has proposed the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) establish a physical gold trading center as a measure to raise gold from the public, stabilize the bullion market and control smuggling.

 Hanoi’s municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will develop a master plan for the preservation and promotion of the value of Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam (The Temple of Literature).

 VNPT-VinaPhone officially launched 4G services on the 1800MHz band at a ceremony in Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang province on November 3, becoming the first 4G services provider in Vietnam.

 Vietnam’s Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao has been elected to the United Nations’ International Law Commission (ILC) with 120 out of 191 votes by the UN General Assembly.