VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has improved its policy framework on forest land tenure, but contradictions and implementation weaknesses persist, experts said at a workshop on Wednesday, Oct 26.

Ha Noi University of Science and Technology will have the right to use tuition as well as funds from enterprises and the government without asking permission from the Ministry of Education and Training after its pilot project on university autonomy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Natural forest area, located in zone 1668 and 1674 in Quang Son Commune of Dak Glong District in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong, has gradually vanished.

The brands of mam ca (fish sauce or salted fish) – a specialty of An Giang – are usually named after teachers. Explore the world of mam ca through the following photos of markets in Tinh Bien district and Chau Doc city, An Giang.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vinamilk yoghurt isnow available at supermarkets and large stores in Thailand, with a higher price than average.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang has told its public servants and employees of state agencies to not use social networks, especially Facebook, for personal purposes during working hours.

 Modern general hospital opens in northwest region, Farmers in flooded regions in dire needs of seedlings, breeding stock, Man sentenced for transporting banned goods, Man held for attacking policeman

 The expanded international terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport was put into operation on October 26, raising its annual capacity from ten million to 13 million passengers in the first phase.

 Thousands of fish have been found dead in Hanoi’s Linh Dam Lake since October 26.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has released an official message concerning this year’s presidental amnesty decisions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Toyota Mekong Club Championship football tournament will be held from November 5 to January 8 next year in each of the five Mekong countries, with the augural scheduled in Laos on November 5.

Coal thermal power will have to continue to be used in Vietnam, though it badly affects the environment. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Breeding shrimp in glass houses not only improves productivity, but also helps minimize pollution. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Book prices in Vietnam are much lower than in many other countries, but this has not led to people spending more time reading books.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Actress Lydia Park of South Korea will visit Da Nang to participate in a film programme aimed at young people next month.

 Vietnam Web Summit 2016, the biggest annual event on web development in Vietnam, is going to provide an overview of web development in Vietnam as well as introduce to the web development community new technologies.

 The Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) has proposed the government impose temporary safeguard duties on imported pre-painted galvanized steel to protect local producers and workers.

 MobiFone announced revenue for the first six months of 2016 of VND16.2 trillion ($736.3 million), up 16.6 per cent year-on-year, while after-tax profit was VND2.51 trillion ($112.1 million), down 21 per cent.

 Trinh Van Quyet, chairman of FLC Group's management board, has become the second dollar billionaire in Viet Nam's stock market, with total assets of over VND22.6 trillion (US$1.01 billion).

 Vietnam lost 0-3 to Japan in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-19 Football Championship on October 27 in Bahrain.