Travelling on the 500km coastal line from Vung Tau to Phu Yen provinces, there are a lots of interesting things to discover through trips full of fun and challenges.

Vietnamese artists Chi Pu and Ly Hai were honoured with WebTV Asia Awards at a ceremony held on November 26 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, attended by more than 700 singers, actors, actresses and guests from 12 Asian countries taking part in.

 A programme to promote Vietnam’s tourism in China took place in the country’s Liaoning province – its last stop, drawing hundreds of travel and media agencies on November 23.

France's Innate Pharma believes that its cash position and portfolio are sufficiently robust for the cancer drug company to remain independent for the time being and will seek co-development deals modeled on an agreement struck

 Agro-forestry-fishery exports were estimated to reach 2.69 billion USD in November, pushing total figure so far this year to 29.1 billion USD, a rise of 5.9 percent over the same period last year.

 More than 4,000 offenders who repented their crimes while serving prison sentences are expected to be granted amnesty this year.

 The recent trip to Cuba by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang has created new momentum for the two countries to enhance cooperation in economy, trade and investment, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc said in a press interview.

President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to Italy and the Vatican last week were a success, affirming the determination of both sides to forge stronger Vietnam-Italy ties, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son. 

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on November 28, concluding a two-week trip abroad to attend the 24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Peru and the 16th Francophone Summit in Madagascar. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Large corporations say they would rather issue corporate bonds to mobilize capital than borrow from banks because of the lower cost. 

90km from Hanoi, Kenh Ga hot spring was discovered and studied in 1940 by the French. The spring’s hot and salty water has a stable temperature of 53 degrees Celsius and contains Calcium and bicarbonate which is good for health.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is seeking US$1.9 billion for the second phase of metro line No 5, which extends from the new Can Giuoc Bus Station in District 8 to the Bay Hien intersection in Tan Binh District.

 Shares of many big enterprises have become hot commodities in recent days on the over-the-counter (OTC) market as investors bet on yet to list companies to be superstars on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM).

Total FDI registered in the country saw a year-on-year decline of 10.5 per cent in the 11 months of this year to $18.1 billion, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency.

 The online tax refund pilot project would be implemented in 13 municipal taxation departments this year and expanded next year.

 Online spending by U.S. bargain hunters climbed to above $1 billion by Thanksgiving evening, according to Adobe Digital Index, surging almost 14 percent from a year ago and reflecting a broader trend away from brick-and-mortar shopping.

 Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-level Party and State delegation left Hanoi on November 28 for Cuba to attend the State funeral for Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, who passed away on November 25. 

If the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement fails, Vietnam will miss an opportunity which can help it boost growth, but this would not have a negative impact on the national economy, analysts say.

VietNamNet Bridge - Enterprises in Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) are finding it difficult to recruit trained factory workers.

VietNamNet Bridge - The mid-end smartphone market segment with prices between VND6 million and VND10 million is attracting more customers.