Vietnam and New Zealand have agreed to continue increasing the exchange of all-level delegations and maintaining dialogue and consultation mechanisms during their first Defence Dialogue in Hanoi on November 5. 

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City, Hanoi and residents in other urban areas are now faced with frequent flooding, a result of people not living in harmony with nature, scientists say.

Sincere and frank exchanges and study of demilitarization in the East Sea was emphasized by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung during his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Hanoi on November 5.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping have underlined the importance of consolidating the traditional friendship between the two Parties and countries in the new context.

 Nielsen report reveals consumer confidence rising slightly in Vietnam against declining sentiment in Southeast Asia.

VietNamNet Bridge - Circular 24, which took effect on October 10, has made it easier to register ‘.vn’ domain names. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - After three projects with registered capital of over $1 billion each were licenced, total foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam in the past 10 months rose to more than $19 billion.

With the aim of strengthening the fight against transfer pricing, the General Department of Taxation has established the Transfer Price Inspection Department in Hanoi and HCM City and southern Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will invest about 9 trillion VND (405 million USD) in turning Hue into a green urban city from 2016 to 2030.

 Securities Commission to develop green investing, Garment sector forecast to further growth in year-end, Special regulations suggested to expedite sales of debts, Anti-dumping lawsuits weigh down VN exports

 U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will visit a U.S. aircraft carrier transiting the East Sea on November 5, a move sure to raise the ire of China as tensions between Washington and Beijing simmer over the disputed waterway.

 National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung expressed wish that the parliament and government of Germany and Hessen State in particular would further promote all-round ties with Vietnam for the sake of both countries. 

 Vietnamese master Nguyen Quoc Hy maintained his fifth position at the World Youth and Cadets Chess Championships in Greece.

  Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh entered the quarter-finals of the 2015 Bahrain International Challenge in Isa Town, Bahrain on November 4.

 Despite heavy rain, hosts HCM City beat Hong Kong 6-0 in the opening match of the International Women's Football Tournament at Thong Nhat Stadium on November 4.

 Heavy rain in the past four days in central Viet Nam triggered floods that claimed eight lives, submerged nearly 1,000 houses, and forced thousands to evacuate, authorities said yesterday.

 US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius affirmed that US experts are willing to cooperate and share experience with their peers from the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs in building the laws on Belief and Religion, and on Associations.

 President of Italy Sergio Mattarella begins his four-day visit to Vietnam on November 5 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang. 

 Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son is due to deliver a speech on climate change - the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development at the 12th ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting (AFMM 12) slated for November 5-6 in Luxembourg.

 Vietnam supports and makes contributions to United Nations peacekeeping efforts, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.