VietNamNet Bridge – These are the places where every inch of land is soaked with the blood and bones of the martyrs who died for the country’s independence and unity.

 Vietnamese weightlifters seek 2016 Olympics berths at World Championships; Trang jumps one place to 59th in world rankings; Vovinam martial artists seek to defend regional championship title; Three new faces called up for national football team

 Farmers in the Mekong Delta have been warned to store water for farming as saltwater intrusion is predicted to get more severe from the coming dry season due to the sharp decrease in the floodwater volume in the region.

Top Vietnamese striker Le Cong Vinh has signed a three-year contract with V-League champions Becamex Binh Duong, according to general director of the Binh Duong Sports-Football Jointstock Company, Cao Van Chong.

 Numerous rare Champa artifacts have been found at the excavation site of Champa tower relics in the Rung Cam forest of this central province.

Victor Vu to direct film based on best-selling author's novel; San Chay people’s dance recognised as national intangible cultural heritage; Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange to be held in Japan; Artist wins timber preserving award

Local news sites remain blocked; Filipino pirates attack Vietnamese fishing vessel; World Disaster Report focuses on culture and risk; EVN successfully completes submarine cable projects; Climate change to make storms more disastrous

 Japan has not committed ODA for Long Thanh airport; Macedonia, Vietnam sign trade deals; Ha Noi hosts annual investment meeting; Hanoi to host Techmart 2014; Russian inspectors to examine Vietnamese seafood

 The United Nations (UN) appreciates Vietnam’s active participation in peacekeeping operations and believes the country will be a reliable peacekeeping partner, UN high-level officials said.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung had a full schedule during his trip to Milan, Italy, holding a number of bilateral meetings with leaders who also attended the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting ASEM Summit (ASEM-10) on October 16-17.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung proposed strengthening regional, inter-regional and global mechanisms on dialogue and cooperation at a session of the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit that closed in Milan, Italy on October 17.

All disputes should be settled peacefully and in line with international law, the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said.

 Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh held talks with Vice Chairman of the Chinese Party Central Committee’s Military Commission Fan Changlong in Beijing on October 18 before concluding his visit to China.

 On the sidelines of the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Milan, Italy, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met leaders from Myanmar, Thailand, Mongolia, Bulgaria and Norway on October 17 to seek ways for closer bilateral ties.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has confirmed Vietnam’s recognition of high importance to enhanced relations with the Vatican while meeting with Pope Francis and His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See on October 18.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Vietnamese billionaires will refuse to talk about themselves and their business, keeping the public out of the know and preferring to stay away from the stock market.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in a spacious setting of lush trees and diversified species of flowers, the ancient church named Hanh Thong Tay is a haven away from the bustling life in the largest urban centre in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The pass of Sa Mu in the central province of Quang Tri is nearly 1,400 meters above sea level and very near the Vietnam-Laos border. It is a big challenge for drivers on the north-south route.

Vietnam will have to open its food&beverage (F&B) market beginning in January 2015 under its WTO commitments. However, dozens of F&B brands have been present in Vietnam for years, some entering through the “front door”.

VietNamNet Bridge - A 60-day deferral of Value Added Tax payment on imports and Value Added Tax refunds are tax incentives that Viet Nam applies to investment projects facing financial problems.