Vietnam Airlines to operate 13% more flights for Tet, VN expects high fruit exports to difficult markets, Shinsei Bank to acquire 49% of MCredit, Thuduc House to increase stake in Fideco, Japanese fashion brands eye Vietnam market

 The Ministry of Information and Communications  imposed fines of around VNĐ1 billion (US$45,000) on Viettel, VinaPhone, MobiFone, Vietnamobile and GTel for violating regulations on discounts and promotions.

At many of the pagodas, temples or other instances of spiritual architecture in Viet Nam, statues of sacred animals almost always guard the gate. An exhibition honouring those statues--themed Vietnamese Sacred Animals - is showcasing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Tu Chinh of HCM City brought home a gold medal in the women’s 100m category at the ongoing National Athletics Championships at Hang Day Stadium in Ha Noi.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich agreed that the Vietnam - Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has experienced dynamic development since it was formed in 2012. 

  Vietnam and Australia have reached a consensus on establishing a joint working group this year to bolster farming trade and cooperation between the sides.

 More than 800 Vietnamese and foreign runners have registered to compete at the 2016 Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon, slated for November 26 in Ha Long city, northern Quang Ninh province.

 U.S. party rock artist Redfoo will take the stage together with 80 Vietnamese singers and bands at the outdoor music festival Yan Beatfest 2016 in HCMC’s District 11 on Saturday.

 Many disabled people have complained that they still face many difficulties when using public buses, particularly unfriendly attitudes from bus staff.

 Many households in the south-western region are hunting rats using their dogs.

A Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) customer in HCM City has $4,400 stolen from his ATM account overnight.

 Viet Nam has decided to cancel the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project, according to the Government’s official announcement released at a press conference on Tuesday.

 Zika's rampage last year in Brazil caused an explosion of infections and inflicted a crippling neurological defect on thousands of babies – an effect never seen in a mosquito-borne virus.

VietNamNet Bridge - You can enjoy che (sweet porridge) in Hanoi at any time, but only in the fall, the taste of the following is the best as it is the season of fruit used to process porridge.

 The People’s Committee of the central city of Da Nang has urged all projects serving the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Year 2017 to be completed by June 30, 2017.

Talented Japanese DJ Ksuke will stage a performance at the newly-established Envy Club in District 1, HCMC on November 25 night.

 Formed in Paris in 2011, the rock band Grand Blanc, whose music is heavily influenced by the 80s new wave sound from bands like Joy Division and The Cure, will perform on December 3 at the Youth Theatre in Hanoi.

 The countdown for the 2016 Vietnam-Korea Giant Lantern Festival - Hanoi that transpires December 3, 2016-January 22, 2017 at the Lepare Trade Centre in the Gaduma City Urban Area has started.

Leaders of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam agreed to make enhancing the connectivity of the three economies an important task in the time ahead, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said after Cambodia-Laos-VietnamDevelopment Triangle Area Summit. 

Pope Francis has welcomed and spoken highly of President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to the Vatican, considering it an occasion for Vietnam and the Vatican to enhance mutual understanding, thereby fostering bilateral ties.