VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam enjoyed a trade surplus of US$1.87 billion over the past ten months of 2014, according to the Department of Import-Export Administration, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Toyota Motor Vietnam has announced the Toyota Classics 2014 concert will take place at 8 p.m. on November 18 at HCMC Opera House, No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC.

A State-level funeral will be held on Saturday morning in Ha Noi for former Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Cong Tan, who passed away on November 1 at the age of 80.

 Japanese firm buys $9 million stake in Vinatex; Top 50 business leaders honoured; Vietnamese exporters expand US market share; Industrial production goes up in 10 months; Business climate for Vietnam’s manufacturing sector improved: HSBC

Hanoi has been listed among the world’s top 10 culturally rich cities that travellers need to visit at least once in their lifetime, according to Lifehack – a website specializing in providing tips for a better life.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The latest collection of Vietnamese designer Quynh Paris was recently introduced at REEF fashion week in Los Angeles, USA.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With investments of 3.6 billion USD in the first 10 months of the year, the Republic of Korea (RoK) has become the top foreign investor in Vietnam this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many National Assembly deputies yesterday agreed with the need to build a new modern but costly international airport, but said careful study was needed to ensure both economic and social efficiency of the project.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has approved a master plan to develop the national special-use forest system through 2020 with a vision to 2030.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central region and Central Highlands are home to about 200 hydropower plants which have caused negative impacts on the environment and the community.

 North Korean media have published photos of leader Kim Jong-un walking without a stick at an army meeting, following speculation about his health.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh said the draft amendment to the Military Service Law proposes to increase the maximum enlistment age from 25 to 27.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A survey of 3,000 former students has found that the knowledge received at university is not useful for future jobs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government and the National Finance Supervisory Council both have denied that debts are reaching a “dangerously high” level that could lead to insolvency.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Thu Thao has quickly become friends with other contestants of the Miss International 2014 pageant. She confidently took part in activities held by the organizers during the early days of the contest.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) has recently approved a tourism marketing strategy, which lays out blueprint for growth in the nation’s tourism sector over the coming years through 2030.

 “36 hours in Hanoi” is one of more than 100 travel videos introducing cites in the world of The New York Times which is a traveler’s guide to a city’s most delicious, adventurous and fascinating must-see destinations.

The Republicans have won control of the Senate in the US mid-term elections, increasing their power in the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Microsoft Vietnam and the Vietnam Information Security Association (VNISA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at strengthening information security and privacy in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A set of nude photos titled "Steps of Time" and the achievements of photographer Thai Phien have been honored by the Gold Excellence Artist Award of Vietnam Association of Photographic Artist.