Google parent Alphabet Inc bested analysts' estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday as the search company showed it has honed its core business for the mobile era and is closing in on the next wave of computing.

VietNamNet Bridge - To a number of Saigonese, these places are all too familiar but to tourists in HCM City, it will be unforgettable to experience these spots in the busiest city in Vietnam.

The Prime Minister has allowed Taiwanese firm Hung Nghiep Formosa Co., Ltd. (Fomosa), to import own coal for electricity production at its coal-fired thermal power plant located in Dong Nai’s Nhon Trach 3 industrial park

 Viettel brand names in Cambodia, Peru and Burundi -- MetFone, Bitel and Lumitel, respectively -- won a combined four awards at the International Business Awards – IBA Stevie Awards 2016.

 Viet Nam-based online video startup Big Cat Entertainment Co Ltd has sold a major stake to Asia Innovations Group (AIG), a Chinese mobile internet company developing social and entertainment products.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s national football team beat Pocheon FC, defending champions of the K3 League, 5-2 in their third friendly match in South Korea yesterday, Oct 27.

 A senior official of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) says Viet Nam needs to tighten its management of official development assistance (ODA) loans and mobilise private sector capital to ease the burden of public debt.

 The central city of Da Nang plans to relaunch a direct air route to Pakse, in Laos' province of Champasak, in a bid to boost investment, co-operation and tourism in the years to come.

 Ly Hoang Nam suffered a shock defeat in the second round of the Vietnam Men’s Futures F8 tennis tournament’s singles event yesterday in the Binh Duong Province.

 John Savage, An Wang Professor of Computer Science from the US Brown University, has affirmed that he will make effort to support Vietnam to develop science and technology.

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a ceremony in Vientiane on October 27 to hand over nearly 100 photos and maps featuring Ho Chi Minh - West Truong Son Trail to the Lao People’s Army History Museum. 

In the second part of her talks to VietNamNet, economic expert Pham Chi Lan spoke about the hard work of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the inertia of the government apparatus, and the odd method of GDP calculation of Vietnam.

 The Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2016 will kick off from November 1-12 in Hanoi, announced by the Vietnam Shooting Federation at a press conference on October 27. 

The Vietnamese Government always creates the most favourable conditions for petroleum firms of Vietnam and Russia to step up cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung told visiting General Director of Russia’s Zarubezhneft.

 President of the National Assembly of Cambodia Samdech Heng Samrin said he is pleased with the progress of bilateral friendship and cooperation as it has brought practical benefits to the two countries.

 Ho Chi Minh City wants to learn from Singapore’s experience in building a smart city, particularly in tackling traffic congestion, managing water resources and preventing flooding, said a municipal leader.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Justice Ministries of Vietnam and Italy to further fostering their affiliation, especially in personnel training. 

VNA and Prensa Latina should intensify their relationship to make it on par with the time-honoured solidarity, friendship and all-round cooperation between the two countries, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. 

The CPV will continue working closely with the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party to increase exchanging theoretical information and Party building experience and support each other to realise the resolutions of each Party’s national congress. 

 The Vatican and Pope Francis always wish that relations between the Vatican and Vietnam will increasingly develop, Under-Secretary for Relations with States Antoine Camilleri has said.