Hanoi is determined to tackle stalled real estate projects but insiders remain concerned about how effective such measures can be.

 A Vietnam high-ranking delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his spouse will attend the 27th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Malaysia on November 21-22. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten years have passed since a program for training 1,000 post-graduates in the Mekong Delta region, but the number of people sent abroad for higher education is below the target.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The young stars of the Maius Philharmonic Orchestra, the first ensemble of its kind, play symphonies, jazz and pop hits with equal passion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has approved the project to develop competency for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources access and benefit-sharing in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Questions have been raised about the role of the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) and about what it would do after it sells all valuable assets.

 Most people can’t stand the thought of their partners even talking to their exes, let alone socializing with them. But things are different in one small community of Vietnam.

 A draft law on access to information requires government agencies to allow the public to gain easy access to information as a right.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In five years, about one million low-income workers across the country will be in need of cheap housing, said Chairman of the Viet Nam Federation of Civil Engineering Associations, Tran Ngoc Hung in a conference.

 Air and noise pollution in HCMC is worsening with the latest examination results showing 40.5% of dust concentration and 91.5% of noise samples in ten areas in the city have exceeded the permissible levels during the third quarter.

VietNamNet Bridge - A well-developed automobile market, an abundant rubber supply, a cheap labor force and reasonable tax policies all help make Vietnam an attractive market for foreign tyre manufacturers.

Nguyen Manh Dzung, Head of the Vietnam & Thailand Office of CyberAgent Ventures, spoke about the challenges for and the potential of the sharing economy model in Vietnam.

World-renowned DJ duos Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike from Belgium and W&W from the Netherlands will come to Vietnam for a Hypersonic Music Festival which will take place on November 27 at HCMC’s Quan Khu 7 Stadium.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Nhu Tien, vice chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children, spoke about the need to take action against crimes committed by juveniles.

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An online community for study abroad and student travelers written by college students around the globe, College Tourist, said that Ha Long Bay, Hanoi and Hoi An are among the 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Southeast Asia.

 Can Tho City, Khanh Hoa Province and major tourism firm Vietravel have reached agreement on launching a new air service connecting Mekong Delta city Can Tho and Khanh Hoa's Nha Trang City next month to promote tourism.

 HCMC-based Anh Viet Tourist Company is rolling up its sleeves for the launch of a hop-on-hop-off city bus tour for visitors to discover renowned sites in the city.

 Luu Thuong village in Phu Tuc commune, Phu Xuyen district, Ha Noi is famous for the handicraft of ‘guot’ grass (a species of fern) weaving to produce exquisite products since the 17th century.

 Five Vietnamese scientists were honoured at a ceremony of the 2015 L’Oreal For Women in Science Awards held in Hanoi on November 13 for their research on improving community healthcare and the environment.