Thailand Management Association, in cooperation with the Board of Trade of  Thailand held the ASEAN  Business  Forum  2015: Creating  Value  through  ASEAN  Connectivity”  on October  14-15,  2015 in  Bangkok,  Thailand.  

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have joined the stars of new James Bond film Spectre for its world premiere in London.

 Rescue efforts are being stepped up to help those affected by the magnitude-7.5 earthquake which hit remote areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and foreign letters are engraved, sprayed or painted onto the walls, columns, and cliffs in famous caves in Ha Long Bay, a world natural wonder.

Areas for sensitive services should be established in some cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Nam Dinh, an official from HCM City said at a recent conference reviewing the prostitution prevention program in 2011-2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Road-widening in Hanoi will consume some pavements and grassy strips to give more space for vehicles and reduce congestion.

MOF has reassured the public that the international bond issuance for debt swap will not lead to an increase in the government’s debts, while the public debt indexes will be maintained within the safety line.

Vietnam was ranked 9th out of 20 countries in the Cyber Maturity in the Asia-Pacific 2015 Report released on October 26 by the International Cyber Policy Centre under the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. 

 Nguyen Ngoc Hiep of Vietnam entered the long jump final at the ongoing International Paralympic Committee Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar. 

 Power Company Limited (AES Mong Duong) on October 26 announced the successful completion of Mong Duong II BOT Coal-fired power project (Mong Duong II). 

 A cooperation agreement was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam , aiming to support European investors in Vietnam and promoting Vietnam’s exports to European markets.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 85, Mr. Nguyen Van Ngoc, a resident in Ward 26, Binh Thanh District, HCM City, has conquered many roads in the country on his old Honda 50.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thi Le Quyen confidently showed off her figure in the bikini and evening gown shows at the semi-finals of the Miss Grand International 2015 on Saturday.

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of HCM City imposed VND22.5 million ($1,000) fine on model Lam Thuy Anh right after her return as the fourth runner-up at the Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015 in South Korea.

VietNamNet Bridge – A waterspout of over 100m high appeared for around 30 minutes on the sea near Vung Tau City on Saturday, scaring many tourists.

 First-ever Saigon AutoFest gets ready to rev up, Canon Photomarathon Hanoi 2015’s winners announced, Co Loa spiral-shaped citadel restoration planning announced, Cheap rail tours start in HCM City

 Experts propose stricter measures to ease traffic jams, Number of foreign visitors to Vietnam increases, Tens of millions of USD for Dong Nai environmental clean-up, New public car policy saves US$22.41 million a year

 Vietnamese and Lao experts gather at a workshop on October 26 in Hanoi to boost cooperation in human resource training towards meeting the requirements of the two nations’ industrialisation, modernisation and international integration.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam hopes it can export $2 billion worth of fresh fruit this year, but analysts doubt the goal is attainable, as high air transport fees have made it difficult to penetrate foreign markets.

Telemor, a subsidiary of Viettel in Timor-Leste won the Gold award in the 'Fastest Growing Company of the Year in Asia, Australia and New Zealand' category at the Stevie Awards for the strong growth rate of 280% year-on-year.