Nguyen Cong Tri is the first Vietnamese designer to become a member of Asian Couture Federation (ACF).

 The first human trial of an experimental vaccine against Ebola suggests that it is safe and may help the immune system to combat the virus.

 Vietnam wishes to expand multi-faceted cooperation with Belarus, especially in economy and trade, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said during his on-going visit to Belarus.

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A group of development organizations headed by Oxfam has presented a petition requiring transparency, accountability and participation of citizens in the allocation, management and use of the State budget.

 Foreign organizations and individuals can now easily buy houses in Vietnam as the National Assembly (NA) on November 25 officially passed the revised Housing Law.

 The 13th anti-corruption dialogue between the Vietnamese Government and international donors and development partners was organised in Hanoi on November 26, seeking measures to prevent bribery and taking back bribes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Technology transferred through foreign direct investment has not occurred in Vietnam, economists have said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) acts as a textbook compiler, the textbook market cannot be competitive, analysts have said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite efforts to protect and sustainably use biodiversity, Vietnam’s biological resources have come under increasing pressure and are declining sharply, according to a workshop on biodiversity conservation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City issued incentives on salary, accommodations, bonus, and working conditions for overseas Vietnamese experts, which took effect on November 21.

VietNamNet Bridge – A VND85 billion ($4.2 million) film project will be implemented in 2015, starring two talented actors, Truong Ngoc Anh and Kim Ly.

VietNamNet Bridge – Under the guidance of new American coach Cray Anthony Teeters, Viet Nam's top female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is expected to shine in the FINA World Swimming Championships 2014 to be held in Doha,

VietNamNet Bridge – Venerable monk Thich Nhat Hanh remains in stable condition nearly two weeks after suffering a severe brain hemorrhage, according to a statement released by his Plum Village monastery.

 Minister of Defence General Phung Quang Thanh hosted a reception for ASEAN army chiefs in Hanoi on November 26.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc paid a visit to Chile from November 23-25 during which he held a political consultation with his Chilean counterpart Edgado Riveros Marin.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Book of Records has recognised a collection of gold objects belonging to the Oc Eo – Go Thap culture as the largest of its kind in the country.

The National Assembly yesterday approved an amended Law on Investment which reduces the number of prohibited sectors from 51 to six. About 85 per cent of delegates voted for the changes.

 Hungarian President Áder János arrived in Hanoi on November 26 for his State visit that will run through November 30 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong landed in Minsk, the capital of Belarus on November 26, starting his official three-day visit at the invitation of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.