The 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting wrapped up in Manila, the Philippines, on November 17 after two working days under the theme “Inclusive Growth through Sustainable and Resilient Communities”.

 A delegation of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations led by its Chairman Hoang Binh Quan paid a working visit to Egypt from November 16-17 to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

 The Czech Republic always regards the Vietnamese community as part of its people, President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Milan Stech told Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung during their meeting in Hanoi on November 17.

 The National Assembly (NA) continued its second day of Q&A sessions yesterday, with all cabinet members attending the event for the first time.

 Vietnam and the European Union (EU) boast substantial potential for cooperation, especially after the two officially sign and realise the bilateral free trade agreement, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts forecast that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will bring about sweeping changes within the Vietnamese financial market, however, thorough preparation is needed to maximize potential benefits.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has rearranged 464 State owned enterprises, including 404 equitized over the past years, Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc told legislators on Monday.

 Vietnam and the Philippines established their strategic partnership during President Truong Tan Sang’s visit to the ASEAN fellow country to attend the 23rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

 President Truong Tan Sang on November 17 held a roundtable talk with representatives of the US groups in the Philippines as part of his trip to the country to attend the 23rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

 President Truong Tan Sang has called on APEC enterprises to enhance their corporate social responsibility, continue supporting economies and people in boosting sustainable, inclusive development and improving self-reliance capacity.

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite the high prices, organic vegetables and fruits are selling well.

VietNamNet Bridge - Protective masks made with silver nano technology which provide a barrier to bacteria are expected to be produced and marketed soon.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s seafood exports to China have been increasing steadily. However, experts warn there will be more losses than gains when doing business with China.

 Mr. Kenneth Atkinson, Executive Chairman of Grant Thornton Vietnam,talks about what lies in store for Vietnam's tourism industry.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities plan to intensify checks of animal feed production and trading establishments and pig farming and slaughterhouses in the south from November to next February.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hollywood blockbuster Skull Island, the upcoming King Kong prequel by director and screenwriter, Jordan Charles Vogt-Roberts will be shot in Son Doong Cave in the central coastal province of Quang Binh.

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A series of workshops discussing issues related to managing risks in climate change, integrated coastal management and scaling up investments in the blue economy took place on November 17 as part of the 5th East Asian Seas Congress.

 The world-renown lubricant brand ExxonMobil of the US’s ExxonMobil Oil Corp has officially returned to Vietnam after five years of absence.

 Vietnam and the Czech Republic see great potential in a wide range of sectors, particularly scientific research, Czech Senate President Milan Stech said while meeting with President Truong Tan Sang in Hanoi on November 16.