Local companies in the agricultural sector should begin to focus more on the domestic market rather than exports to prepare for competition when the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) takes effect, experts have said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – My friend and I are in the habit of travelling to beaches around late fall to early winter to enjoy their vastness and quietness.

 Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh expressed disappointment about the US Department of Agriculture’s recent rule establishing an inspection programme for fish under the Siluriformes order, including Vietnam’s tra and basa fish.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of trees are being cut down in Yok Don National Park in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam, despite efforts from forest management officers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has joined 15 free trade areas (FTAs) at the same time, which has worried businesses of overlapping regulations. In its cooperation relationship with Japan, for example, Vietnam has participated in three different FTAs.

New regulations on special financial supervision over State-owned enterprises, the competence of environmental police, and the implementation of the revised Law on Investment are among new policies taking effect in December.

 Sugarcane growers are finding the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) with its 30 chapters and various side agreements a somewhat bittersweet pill to swallow.

During her recent visit to Vietnam, fashion show producer and model Jessica Minh Anh talked about her unique shows.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Lan Huong, director of the Institute for Labour Science and Social Affairs, spoke to the newspaper Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about the country's shortage of skilled workers.

 Debt of state-owned firms rising but within safe ratio, TPP, AEC seek increased growth in farming exports, Vietnam auto imports nearly double in 2015, Logistics upgrade a must to integrate, PM wants US$3 billion in unpaid taxes collected by year-end

 Vietnamese photographer Tran Viet Ha recently released her art collection entitled XIAN: Myths of the Beauties, featuring renowned Japanese actress and Miss World Model 2010 Maya Murofushi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Jury of Miss Supranational 2015 has announced the 10 most beautiful evening gowns, including the dress of Vietnamese representative – Le Quyen.

 Beaches off the beaten track along central Binh Dinh province’s 134 km coastline are emerging as big draws for independent foreign travellers.

 The crew members of the Da Nang yacht, representing Vietnam in the famous Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, were welcomed in Albany city, capital of Western Australia State, where they rested before going on the next stage.

 Top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh has slid three places to 46th in the world badminton rankings, the Badminton World Federation has announced.

 Doctors at the Bach Mai Hospital saved a patient's life after successfully completing a rare surgery of his abdomen and removing 59 pieces of porcelain he swallowed a day before.

 Tran To Nga has sued 26 American chemicals companies which had supplied chemicals for American troops during the Vietnam war.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has reiterated friendship with the French people when meeting with the leader of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association in Paris on November 29 night (local time).

Major art & entertainment events in big cities from Dec. 1-15.

Citing local production protection, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) wants to ease the import tariffs on automobile parts. However, the move could 'fatten’ foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) only, while local manufacturers will not see benefits.