VietNamNet Bridge – It was on a scorchingly hot day in May when five children bathing in the river of Cua Viet Town in Quang Tri Province drowned.

 Signs warning shoppers how much exercise they need to do to burn off calories in sugary drinks can encourage healthier choices, US research suggests.

 Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held separate meetings with his Philippine and Norwegian counterparts on the fringes of the 10 th Asia-Europe Meeting in Milan, Italy on October 16.

VietNamNet Bridge – Transportation project delays are a major problem, Tran Huu Minh, a lecturer from the University of Transport and an expert in project evaluation,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Health Ministry has issued a warning to residents of mountainous areas about the spread of the Tsutsugamushi disease, which has already infected 78 people in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

 A photo entitled “Net Mending” (Dan Luoi) of Ly Hoang Long was chosen the winning image of the Asia Pacific region at the 2014 CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year competition.

 Spanish interested in PPP deals; Vinamilk suffers 16% fall in net profit; VN to pilot individual e-tax payment next year; Vinacco raises VND14.7 billion from IPO; Foreign retailers grow the fastest; Banking sector lacks skilled execs

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has ranked second in the list of top 10 best-value destinations to go on holiday in the world, according to the leading global travel search site Skyscanner.

 The northern province of Vinh Phuc granted a fifty-year operational licence for an Outward Bound School and eco-tourism project, an outdoor adventure education model which is the first of its kind in Vietnam, on October 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The grand Indian festival of Diwali, dubbed the Festival of Lights, will be celebrated in Ha Noi on Saturday night.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's current poverty reduction policies have failed to motivate self-reliance among target beneficiaries and made them over-reliant on Government support, some officials warn.

VietNamNet Bridge – From October 20 to 22, low-cost carrier VietJet Air will be giving away 3,000 complimentary tickets on its newest international route between HCM City and Taipei (Taiwan), which will be launched on December 12.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The decision by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to examine the loading of vehicles on the roads has helped boost sales of trucks.

 A cultural show is set for October 18 at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi in celebration of Vietnam Women’s Day (October 20).

 As many as 130,000-160,000 new cancer cases are reported in Vietnam every year, along with up to 115,000 cancer-related deaths, according to initial research conducted in a number of cities and provinces nationwide.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for the early ratification of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) and the early signing of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

Apple has announced a new version of its tablet, the iPad Air 2, which it said was the thinnest device of its kind on the market.

More than VND1 billion award for women’s football team; Minh out of Denmark Open after losing second round; Thin calls up youngsters for U21 national football team; Anh wins fifth stage of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia cycling tour

 Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem finished 21st at the 2014 Millionaire Chess Open on Wednesday with 5.5 points after nine rounds.

Three German artists and conductor Alexander Merzyn will perform in a special concert held this Sunday at the HCM City Opera House.