VietNamNet Bridge – Debates are still ongoing over whether to separate the management authority that oversees four national remand prisons from investigation agencies in an effort to prevent police torture.

 Vietnamese swimmers won a silver medal and three bronze medals at the Asian Finswimming Championships in Taiwan on Sunday.

 The Prime Minister recently approved the nature conservation and sustainable management of natural resources in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park region, phase III, which is funded by the German Government. 

 Prof. Vu Khieu, a senior researcher of Vietnam, has been honoured with the Hungary Order of Merit Knight Cross for his lifetime contributions to fostering the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Hungary.

 The Vietnam Ministry of Public Security and the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs will enhance their partnership with a focus on fighting crimes and ensuring security and safety for the public.

 More chances for Viet Nam to boost green growth have opened under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed yesterday between the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food.

 Government Office Vice Chairman Nguyen Cao Luc announced the construction and socio-economic development plans over the next five to fifteen years, with vision until 2050, at a ceremony held by the provincial authorities last weekend.

 Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Kover Laszlo has expressed his support to the funding for several key projects in Vietnam provided by the Hungarian government, including those in economics, trade, health care, education and energy. 

 Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has visited the US State of Utah which boasts great potential in mining, science-technology and education.

 New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from November 14 – 17.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has suggested that the World Bank extend preferential loans to Viet Nam and assist the country in dealing with climate change.

Thuy Van won the third runner-up title at the 55th edition of Miss International pageant held recently in Japan. Previously, other Vietnamese representatives- Thuy Lam, Nguyen Thi Huyen and Truc Diem were in the list of the top 15 of world pageants.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Van Son Mining Company in the northern Tuyen Quang Province continues to excavate barites ore illegally although the local authorities ordered it to stop.

Industrial zones (IZs) in the southern key economic zone (HCM City, Binh Duong, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Long An) have seen a high level of investment for three years because of free trade agreements (FTAs) of which Vietnam is a member.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese government is about to sell its stake in the hotels of Thang Loi, Hilton and Kim Lien in Hanoi. The move has attracted special attention of both domestic and foreign investors.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After a collision with a motorcycle driving by a Danish man, which killed the victim, a 4-seat car fled. The police are studying the tape recorded by the cameras inside Saigon’s Thu Thiem tunnel to find the car.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Record Book Centre has presented the Vietnam record certification for a Vietnamese ao dai decorated with the largest gold phoenix.

 Da Nang to improve facilities at public beaches, Binh Dinh approves eco-friendly electric cars for tourists, Doctors warn of dengue risk to pregnant women, Minister calls for better traffic law awareness at service for victims

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leaving his bag with $7,000 and 3 saving books inside a taxi, a Greek man unexpectedly received his lost assets one week later.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many areas in the central region are suffering from severe drought and saline intrusion.