The fourth plenary session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) began in Hanoi on the morning of October 23 with the opening ceremony broadcast live on national television and radio channels. 

 Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich and a Vietnamese delegation attended the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) that opened in Manila, the capital of Philippines on October 23.

 Pho Hien, a historical site in Hung Yen Province, was a famous merchant port in Vietnam and a small historic town on the banks of the Red River.

A California judge on Friday threw out a $417 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using its talc-based products like Johnson’s Baby Powder

 Bitcoin surged to a record high of more than $6,000 on Friday, pushing its market capitalization to $100 billion at one point, as investors continued to bet on an asset that has a limited supply 

 The best cinematic works and individuals that stood out in the industry this year will be honoured at the 20th Vietnam Film Festival, which is scheduled from November 24 to 28 in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

 Me Tri village in Hanoi’s outlying Nam Tu Liem District is famous for its tradition of producing Com or green sticky rice.

The islands of Tho Chu, Hai Tac, and Nam Du in Kien Giang province and Hon Chuoi island in Ca Mau province are known for their unspoiled natural beauty. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Huawei has announced that it will become the second best seller in Vietnam by 2020. 

As Vietnamese favor foreign-made products and are willing to pay more for products they like, international express delivery firms see Vietnam as a fertile land for their business.

The program of assigning individuals and households to protect forests in the Central Highlands has failed as the protectors destroyed the forests or turned a deaf ear to deforestation.

Psychologists believe that school violence continues because society doesn’t condemn the behavior. If adults remain silent after seeing students fight, children won’t rise up against violence, they say. 

A symphony concert with the performance of German conductor Gudni Emilsson, violinist Trong Binh and the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra will be held on October 28 at the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi.

The rise of e-commerce has been accompanied by increasing numbers of rapid delivery providers.

 Foreign investors eye golden land plot of unfinished Vung Tau-Paradise, Vietnam boosts Agriculture 4.0, Vietnam, Australia sign MoU on financial cooperation, HCM City to help SMEs, start-ups

 Lao Cai hosts Northwest Cuisine Festival, Czech Republic’s National Day marked in HCM City, PM presents certificate of merit to late VNA reporter, Cambodia presents literature, art works to Vietnam

 The Ministry of Transport is seeking the Government’s approval to quickly develop 713 kilometers of the North-South Expressway at an estimated cost of over VND130.2 trillion (US$5.7 billion).

 The construction of Metro Line No.1 in HCMC is facing a slowdown and a possible suspension due to the complicated disbursement procedures in Vietnam, not the lack of capital.

 The Prime Minister has asked the Minister of Home Affairs to prepare documents for appointments of two new members in the Cabinet, namely the Minister of Transport and the Government chief inspector.

 The second international watercolor exhibition will be opened at the Hanoi Museum, Nam Tu Liem District in the capital on October 23.