Widespread heavy rains caused by the coming Storm Damrey in the past several days have isolated many areas in the south-central region.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Take more than a year if needed, but get good advice and avoid previous education reform mistakes, NA deputies told the Government on Thursday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The traditional Ngo (Khmer boat) race will close the six-day Ooc Om Boc Festival in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang tonight.

The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Lao Ministry of Post and Telecommunications jointly held a forum in Vientiane on November 2 to seek measures to foster bilateral cooperation in ICT.

 The stock market will feature a series of initial public offerings (IPOs) by State-owned enterprises (SoEs), including mega corporations, this year-end.

 Total assets of Viet Nam’s banking system reached more than VND9.25 quadrillion (US$407.5 billion) by the end of August, an increase of 8.79 per cent over the beginning of this year, statistics from the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) show.

 From November 1, airline passengers will receive compensation when their flights are canceled or delayed, according to the Ministry of Transport.

 As importing countries impose trade barriers to protect their goods and products, they often utilise trade remedies against exporting countries. There are short-term solutions for exporters, like Viet Nam.

 The number of international visitors to Viet Nam in the first 10 months of 2017 was estimated at 10.47 million, marking a year-on-year surge of 28.1 per cent.

 Vietnamese exporters of farm produce must learn more about food-safety requirements and maximum residue limits (MRL) of importing countries, experts said at a workshop held in HCM City on Thursday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to establish a national steering committee on restructuring the economy and renewing the growth model.

 VietNamNet Bridge – No 2 seed Pham Cao Cuong advanced to the quarter-finals at the Beer Lao International Series badminton tournament yesterday in Vientiane, Laos.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project which supports students to start up businesses by 2025.

 A major driver of the illegal wildlife trade in the Golden Triangle – the border area where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar – is tourists from Vietnam and China.

Viet Nam’s agricultural production not only met domestic demand, but was exported to 180 countries, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong told the National Assembly

  Park Hang-seo completed the selection of his assistant team to help him prepare his players for the 2019 Asian Cup qualification match against Afghanistan later this month.

 Former national midfielder, Nguyen Minh Chau, has decided to retire, just three matches before the end of the V.League.

 Thang Long Warriors confirmed their top position in the Viet Nam Basketball Association League after beating HCM City Wings 84-73 yesterday.

The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, on Thursday, held an urgent meeting to prepare for storm no. 12, internationally known as Damrey.

Pham Thi Kim Anh, deputy permanent representative of the Vietnam mission to the UN, has emphasised the need for a long-term, sustainable solution to the refugee problem as it is closely linked to the issues of peace and security and human rights.