VietNamNet Bridge – The 2014 European Music Festival will open in Ha Noi on Saturday and in HCM City next Monday, with artists from seven European countries and Viet Nam participating.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam added one gold, one silver and three bronze medals at the Fourth Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand, yesterday, Nov 17.

VietNamNet Bridge -– Low-cost airline Vietjet Air today introduced its affiliate company, Vietjet Air Cargo, which will provide global air-cargo transport services.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) said it must be involved in compiling a set of textbooks for every grade, but the public does not support the idea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Motorcycles manufacturers in Viet Nam are trying to survive in the face of a prolonged market slump by introducing more budget units with higher domestic content.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities’ flood control plans have become outdated as existing facilities cannot handle the increased flooding.

VietNamNet Bridge – Microsoft’s mobile Office was offered for free on November 6 but it still cannot be used on mobile devices in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Swirls of colour, sparkles of light and shadow and the interference of cultures are key themes at Italian photographer Maurizio Cofini's ongoing photo exhibit here.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite a warning about coal depletion in Vietnam, the Indian-owned Tata Group still plans to set up a coal-run thermal power plant in Soc Trang province in Vietnam, capitalized at $1.8 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will begin issuing international driving licenses from 2015, which can be used in more than 70 countries, an official from the General Department of Roads said.

Logistical costs in Vietnam have been running triple that of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said Khuat Viet Hung, Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee on November 13 at a seminar in Hanoi discussing measures to reduce them.    

 VietNamNet Bridge – The pristine Bai Dai Beach on Phu Quoc Island is worth an idyllic place of interest for many people wanting to take retreat from the noisy urban life.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs to invest in infrastructure while sustaining economic growth. So far, the State budget and official development assistance have contributed most of the funding for infrastructure development.

 Vietnam’s database of multi-temporal spatial images now covers the country’s entire territorial waters, including Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

 The Vietnam government has done its best to create a favorable investment environment and in the 10 months leading up to November the nation’s economy is like a locomotive gaining momentum.

 VietNamNet Bridge – This fireworks and light show celebrating New Year 2015 will receive investments of up to of $1.5 million from local businesses, according to the HCM City People's Committee.

 Rooftop farming in Hanoi's centre; HCMC's outlying districts lack running water; Hanoi prepares to tackle year-end traffic congestion; Unsafe works face suspension;  Investigation on hijacked oil tanker expanded

 Fruit, vegetable exports likely to earn 1.4 billion USD; Businesses still struggle to cut through red tape; Vietnam’s retail market sees bright prospect; Vinacomin; Mekong Delta agriculture attracts foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has suggested raising the the average public debt for 2014-2020 to 68 percent of GDP from the current level set by the National Assembly at 65 percent.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi was running short of clean water, the two water companies serving the capital warned at a recent meeting last week.