Revisions to the Penal Code and agricultural land use, tax exemption were the focus of discussion during the second working day of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s second session. 

  Vietnam and Uruguay will work for the early establishment of a joint committee on economic, trade and investment cooperation in accordance with the Framework Agreement on Trade and Investment that took effect in April 2016. 

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VietNamNet Bridge - Singaporean investors have expressed great interest in Sun Group’s vacation real estate projects, particularly those on Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island in the southern province of Kien Giang.

 Second mosquito-killing campaign launched, Nearly 2,400 counterfeits of world famous brands destroyed in Hanoi, Polluted water causes fish deaths in Binh Thuan, Massive bomb found on Quang Tri river bank

 The Government Inspectorate has urged the Ministry of Public Security to investigate PetroVietnam's USD359-million polyester manufacturing plant after it made huge losses.

VietNamNet Bridge -  Many Vietnamese business executives say they cannot easily find deserving successors.

 Ban Gioc Waterfall is a must-see site for visitors to the northern upland province of Cao Bang.

 Vietnam is planning to merge the Hanoi Stock Exchange and HCM City Stock Exchange into the Vietnam Stock Exchange to improve transparency and attract more foreign investors.

 The local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have been trying to stop the operation of makeshift markets that have encroached on roads in the city since early October.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The three regions of Vietnam – the north, the south and central – look amazing in photos taken by aerial cameras by amateur photographer Le The Thang,

HCM City’s Management Board of Urban Railways has submitted a proposal to the city’s People’s Committee on the construction and investment policy for the first stage of the Urban Metro Line No. 5 project.

VietNamNet Bridge – For six years, artist Tran Vu Hai has brought his talents to Ha Noi, turning disused sites into communal art spaces with a distinctly vintage aesthetic.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are times when there’s bad news and even worse news.One such time is dealing with the problem of drug-resistant diseases in Viet Nam and elsewhere.

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities say they want to replace the “black” of coal mines with “green” tourism projects, but many residents in Quang Ninh Province are yet to come on board. 

 Giant housing company Novaland Group has unveiled plans to list on the stock exchange by the end of this year, but without making an initial public offering.

 A Chinese book on Nguyen Son, a general of both Vietnam and China, made debut at a discussion in Beijing on October 21. 

 A special concert will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 29 with the participation of famous Vietnamese and French artists. 

 Outstanding works of young Chinese painters will be exhibited from October 25-30 at Vietnam Art and Culture Exhibition Centre in Hanoi, said the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism on October 21. 

 Plans for construction of North-South Expressway announced