A public row has arisen over which US commando fired the shot that killed Osama Bin Laden, more than three years after the al-Qaeda leader's death.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though the storm season has not arrived, the residents in the central provinces are already worried about soil erosion has put them in danger.

 When typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines a year ago and sea waters submerged parts of the city of Tacloban, one man grabbed a piece of wood - and floated into a tree where a boy had taken refuge.

 Vietnam trounced Singapore, 11-0, in the opening match of the Asian Women's U19 Championship qualifier in Hanoi on November 5.

 Domestic credit rating agencies (CRA) will be established in the country for the first time, marking a new stage in the development of the domestic finance market.

 PM Nguyen Tan Dung to attend 25th ASEAN Summit; Vietnam deems UAE as top partner in Middle East; Vietnam keen to foster ties with Venezuela; Vietnam, Malta seek further cooperation; Ukrainian crisis should be resolved through reconciliation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee is seeking the government’s permission to use land-use right fees from investors to upgrade the Cam Ranh International Airport. The cost is estimated at VND10 trillion.

 On November 5, Taiwan continued its illegal survey in Ba Binh island, part of Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago of Vietnam.

 Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moon spoke highly of Vietnam’s comprehensive development achievements at a meeting with Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, in New York on November 5.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A general purpose sieving machine invented by Nguyen Xuan Tinh, a primary school teacher, ca sort litchis and improve the quality of dried fruit.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been included in the list of “top 20 Best Places To Live Overseas”, according to Business Insider, a US online newspaper based in New York City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign shipping agents are preferred over Vietnamese agents and the country’s fleet of 1,700 vessels, a report from the Vietnam Maritime Bureau (Vinamarine) shows.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of Vietnamese companies that have either been dissolved or have suspended operations in the first 10 months of 2014 increased by 9.3 per cent year-on-year to 54,333.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Transport firms could grind to a halt if they can't upgrade their semi-trailer trucks to meet new regulations by the end of the year.

 JICA provides assistance in road maintenance; Ha Long 2014 Run to kick off; Quang Ngai prepares for thermal power plant construction; Latest IT applications unveiled in Ho Chi Minh City; HCM City: Dengue fever in peak season   

 Fitch upgrades Vietnam’s credit rating on improved macrostability; Word Bank says will fund IT application in agriculture; Bike market gets more hectic; Phan Thiet golf course removed; Sai Gon Hi-tech Park attracts more investment

Park Hyatt Saigon will close for a luxury transform; Indian Jet Airways launches direct flight to HCM City; Foreign arrivals to Vietnam exceed 6.6 million in 10 months; Vietnam Airlines offers promotional program for Tet

VietNamNet Bridge – Three ao dai collections of the most famous Vietnamese fashion designers - Minh Hanh, Lan Huong and Hung Viet – were introduced at the Paris City Hall on November 3 evening.

The Health Minister has requested the police to open an investigation into a case in which a California-based firm allegedly bribed Vietnamese officials. She has also asked for the American Embassy's assistance for the investigation.

On October 6, a Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affair representative presented a diplomatic note to the China Embassy in Hanoi, opposing China’s illegal activities on Chu Thap (Stone Cross) of Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.