Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on November 26 left the capital Vientiane for Laos’ central province of Bolikhamsai which borders Vietnam’s Nghe An and Ha Tinh central provinces.

 Agricultural cooperation is a pillar in the Vietnamese-Madagascan relations, President Tran Dai Quang and his Madagascan counterpart Hery Rajaonarimampianina said during their talks on November 25.

HCM City hopes for more US investments, Thai companies look for franchise partners in Vietnam, Top 100 products, services honoured, Hanoi forum seeks to foster IT links in ASEAN, Vinaconex water firm lists on UPCoM

 North, central Vietnam urged to brace for Storm Tokage, Hanoi reviews over 18,000 power transformers, Major family and children festival slated for next month, 2,000 youths promise to protect wildlife  

 VietNamNet Bridge - When the authorities impose aggressive administrative measures, economic risks become relatively strong, especially when the authorities are in the same interest groups as businesses.

 Vietnam’s national men’s football team has risen seven places to 129th in the latest FIFA rankings released on November 24.

Vietnam’s coffee sector targets earning 5-6 billion USD from export by 2030, said the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VCCA). 

 Although the future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is still in question, opportunities for Vietnam are considerable, many experts, officials and entrepreneurs said at a consultation workshop in Hanoi on November 25.

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines received another Boeing 787 Dreamliner on November 25, which is the 10th aircraft of this kind in the airline’s fleet. 

 HCM City authorities are being urged to develop a master plan for flood control as new flood-prone areas have emerged and flooding has re-occurred in others.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed newly accredited Australian Ambassador Craig Chittick in Hanoi on November 24. 

 President Tran Dai Quang arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar on November 25, beginning his trip to the country to attend the 16th Francophone Summit from November 26-27, at the invitation of the host country’s President Hery Rajaonarimampianina. 

 Director General of WTO Roberto Azevedo has expressed his admiration for Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements over the past time as well as the country’s marked strides in international integration and trade liberalization. 

 Vietnam and Laos have issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit from November 24-26 at the invitation of Lao Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith. 

 Amidst the current changing world full of complicated happenings, the special Vietnam-Laos solidarity is important to both countries than ever, stated Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 200 hectares of bleached corals around Con Dao Island have recovered naturally, the management of the Con Dao National Park said on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Environmental violators will face maximum penalty increase to VND1 billion for individuals and VND2 billion ($88,495) for organizations, according to the Government’s recently issued Decree 155.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Danish pop/soft rock band, Michael Learns To Rock (MLTR) will give a performance at the Military Zone No.7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on December 21. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pho An My, a Vietnamese pianist who has staged multiple experimental concerts combining piano and traditional genres of art, will perform at a “Wind” concert at 8 p.m. on December 3

 VietNamNet Bridge –Only 3% of bank loans have found their way to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and less than one-third of SMEs have gained access to credit,