So far this year, 181 forest fires occurred in 19 northern provinces, destroying more than 2,400 hectares of forest, heard a recent conference held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

 Canadian film Remember won the best feature film award and its star Christopher Plummer grabbed the best actor award at the fourth Hanoi International Film (HANIFF) that closed in the capital city on November 5. 

 Irish President Michael D. Higgins and his spouse Sabina Higgins have started a State-level visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse.

 More provinces in the central and Central Highlands region have been affected by floods following heavy rains in the first days of November, including Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Kon Tum and Dak Lak.

 French police have arrested five Vietnamese hiding inside a truck in an attempt to enter the UK illegally.

 Retail sales, service revenues rise 9.3 percent, Tuna export shows sign of recovery, EU promotes trade on farm products, food with Vietnam, Vietnam association of financial executives debuts, Japanese property companies flock to VN

VCCI's research reveals a startling truth: the size of Vietnamese enterprises has shrunk by about half after ten years. The question is why did not they grow up? 

The latest report of the WB and the WEF said that the competitiveness of Vietnamese enterprises has fallen behind Laos and Cambodia. The story of access to information and preparation for the ASEAN Economic Community partly explains that fact. 

 Scholars and researchers had a calm look at the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) dispute. They agreed that the action of China is the "seed" for the final ruling of the Court of Arbitration on July 12th 2016.

 Hai Minh village in Hai Hau district, Nam Dinh province is a destination for fans of wooden furniture and wood carved products.

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists have urged the government to reconsider the role of consumption and select it as the springboard to promote economic growth in the future.

Da Nang industrial parks lack childcare facilities, Platform consults on sustainable use of natural capital, HIV response must cover women, Just boycott ’cussing noodle’ shops, HCMC tasked with higher budget collection in 2017

 Models on the runway, fashionistas on the streets of Hanoi. It’s that time of the year again. The Fall-Winter Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) is underway. 

 Pristine and romantic beauty of Chua Chan mountain, Gia Ui and Nui Le lakes and Nam Cat Tien forest are inviting tourism destinations of the southeast province of Dong Nai.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When Nguyen Thanh An, 30, returned to Ha Noi after studying in France for two years, she made up her mind to study painting. Her limited knowledge of art, she felt, had not let her enjoy Europe fully.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has set the ambitious goal of achieving $10 billion in revenue from e-commerce by 2020. The figure was $4.07 billion in 2015.

 A festival showcasing traditional ca trù (ceremonial singing) artists will be held at Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) on November 11 to 13 in honour of Cultural Heritage Day (November 23). 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A fascinating route from Khanh Vinh in the southcentral coast province of Khanh Hoa to the Central Highlands city of Dalat on a 140km journey has become appealing to many people, especially the youth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Incense has a special significance in the spiritual life in many Asian countries, including Vietnam. Burning incense is part of Vietnamese culture and beliefs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Here are the most beautiful bays in central Vietnam.