The Vietnamese representative, Ha Thu, will perform in a warrior costume, a design inspired by the image of Vietnamese national heroes, Hai Ba Trung (the Trung Sisters), at Miss Earth 2017’s traditional costume contest.

 Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group will speak with more than 3,000 students from 5pm to 6:30pm at the National Convention Centre, Hanoi on November 6.

 A VND30 billion (USD1.36-million) waste treatment plant on Co To Island has yet to begin its full operation despite its construction being completed years ago.

 The Vietnam Report Joint Stock Co. has announced the ranking of top 500 companies with the highest profit (Profit500) in 2017.

HCM City have asked Grab and Uber to stop recruiting new cars while waiting for the Ministry of Transport review of the two-year implementation of Decision 24 on the pilot application of sci-tech in passenger transportation.

 HCM City has advanced an additional VND1.2 trillion (USD54.5 million) to pay contractors for the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro project which is facing capital delays.

 A ceremony was held in Hanoi, on October 27, to honour 53 intellectuals in the fields of science and technology for their outstanding achievements and contributions in 2017.

 Vincom Retail, the retail arm of the real estate conglomerate Vingroup, will debut on the HCM Stock Exchange on November 6.

The Ha Noi Construction Joint Stock Company No 3 (Hanco3)’s proposal to demolish three resettlement buildings which have been deserted for a decade caused a stir over the huge waste of State resources.

When banks work with technology companies or startups, what often comes out are fintech products or services that can offer customers convenience and control over their financial lives. 

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 2.26 million travelers visited Phu Quoc Island in the first nine months of 2017, an increase of 8.8 percent over the same period last year.

 Vietnam trounced the Philippines 24-0 in their first match of Group A at the ASEAN Football Federation HDBank Futsal Championship yesterday in HCM City.

 Viet Nam will host Group J of the qualifiers for 2018 AFC U19 Championship on November 4-8 at the Viet Nam Youth Football Training Centre in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Football Federation has announced.

 Hoang Anh Gia Lai broke their five–match winless streak yesterday, beating Hà Nội FC 3-2 in the V. League Round 23 match on their home soil in Pleiku City.

 Eight national leading athletes will compete in the final of the Trang Co Dat Viet, a year-end event of Chinese chess tournament for best players.

 ASEAN sprint queen Le Tu Chinh will begin a long training residence at the IMG Academy in Florida this December.

 Duong Van Thai triumphed in the men’s 1,500m category on the last day of competition in the National Athletics Championship at Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City yesterday.

 As many as 25 guitar players from Thailand and Viet Nam are participating in the first ever Alma Hanoi International Festival and Competition, held in Hanoi from October 27 to 29.

 Local audiences will have chance to enjoy traditional theatre performances from Vietnamese and Chinese troupes from Saturday till Monday.

 Designer Nguyen Cong Tri will open the Việt Nam International Fashion Week (VIFW) Fall/Winter 2017, which will take place in Hanoi from October 31 to November 3.