The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has arrested 27 Vietnamese fishermen for illegal fishing activities in the waters of its country. 

 The European Union must spend more on defense and uphold accords on climate change and Iran's nuclear program, the bloc's foreign ministers said after mulling future ties with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump,

 Grilled corn is of some of the most typical snack foods that have become a part of winter in Hanoi.

The water discharge which caused heavy floods in lower Phu Yen province days ago reflected poor management over the operation of hydropower plants on Ba River, experts have said. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of teachers in HCM City have not been paid over the last year, while hundreds of teachers in Nghe An province have only received 85 percent of basic wages.

VietNamNet Bridge - Over the past year, capital flows from Japan, Singapore and South Korea have been heading for the Vietnamese market.

Inventors have complained that it takes too long to obtain patents and a certificate of utility solution monopoly from the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP).

 Vietnam is one of the most ideal locations to expand businesses thanks to its political stability and rising middle class, according to the United Overseas Bank (UOB)’s Asian Enterprise Survey 2016 released on November 10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Even the most talented dancers can look like amateurs if they have never received proper training.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several Vietnamese leaders have said whether the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement materializes or not, Vietnam will continue improving its business environment to support enterprises.

VietNamNet Bridge – Whether the flowering of strategic partnership can help improve security in the region or not? It is still a big question.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dan bau, made from a dried gourd, a metal string, a wooden rod and a sound board, has been part of Vietnamese culture and society for hundreds of years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi authorities recently deployed three mobile food testing labs, the first such facility in the country, to detect unsafe food at city markets and restaurants.

A series of large state-owned conglomerates are being equitized, and the state is moving ahead with the plan to divest its shares in profitable enterprises. Many family-run businesses are calling for investment. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Considered an oldest religious building in Viet Nam, Tay Phuong Pagoda in Thach Xa Commune on the outskirts of Ha Noi impresses many visitors with its unique sculptures, especially the statues of holy creatures at its base.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is a place to preserve and exhibit symbolic images of Vietnamese women from the past to now.

 Big tax arrears collected from auto importers in HCMC, Vinamilk opens representative office in Thailand, Japanese cosmetic manufacturers seek distributors, Fruit-vegetable export surpasses rice export, VN needs more cheap housing: VNREA

 The 40th Southeast Asia Shooting Championships wrapped up in Hanoi on November 11, with hosts Vietnam claiming the top spot and a total of 31 records set, including fifteen in the youth event.

 Criminal charges have been filed against three persons for violating fire safety rules, which led to thirteen deaths in a karaoke bar fire that broke out in Hanoi’s district of Cau Giay in early November.

 Vietnam was ranked 29th among Countries with the Top English Language Skills in the EF English Proficiency Index, compiled by EF Education First, a global language training company.