VietNamNet Bridge – For those looking for a short weekend trip, or those who just love travelling, a visit to Tan Lap "floating eco-tourism village" in the southern province of Long An is ideal.

 Substantial infrastructure development is turning the northern port city of Haiphong into an attractive destination for investment.

The Q2 labor market bulletin showed that while the unemployment rate has decreased, the number of workers with bachelor’s and master’s degrees has increased to approximately 200,000, which accounts for 17.4 percent of unemployed workers.

VietNamNet Bridge - The rapid increase in exports to one market may force Vietnam to face anti-dumping lawsuits, while large exports to China will bring risks as this is an unsafe market.

In the mid-1980s, at the start of renovation (1986), Vietnam was an agricultural country. About 70% of workers were involved in agricultural production but the country still lacked food and had to import rice. Industry was also weak.

 The office occupancy rate in HCM City reached an average of 94 percent, according to a report on the HCM City and Hanoi office markets made in the third quarter by Savills Vietnam. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 18,400 traffic accidents occurred across the country over the last ten months, killing nearly 7,200 people and injuring more than 16,700,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs a law to ensure the development of performing arts in line with people's demands and the country's global integration,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the Mekong Delta is Vietnam’s largest granary, which accounts for 50% of the country agricultural output, the rate of poverty and illiteracy in the region is the highest in the country.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has won two medals (one gold and one silver) at the Balkan International Boxing Tournament in Bulgaria, said the national boxing team training board.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Vietnamese and foreigners in Ha Noi attended a memorial ceremony at the embassy of France on Sunday, in tribute to victims in the Paris terrorist attacks late Saturday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - With 55.1 packs of instant noodles per person per year, Vietnam ranks 2nd in the world in consumption of instant noodles, behind only South Korea, reported the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of South Korea.

 Major art & entertainment events in big cities from Nov. 15-30.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The facade of the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts became the surface for giant light paintings on Saturday evening, November 14, reflecting Vietnam - Germany the cultural exchange.

 The Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has announced it has terminated ATM and money transfer services for foreigners, regardless of whether they are resident in Vietnam or not.

 Four agreements between Vietnamese and New Zealand businesses were signed on the afternoon of November 15 during the official visit by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to Vietnam from November 14 to 17.

 The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training has been carrying out a number of projects to increase the use of information and communications technology in education in order to raise the quality of education.

 Air New Zealand announced last Friday that it plans to begin direct air services between Auckland and HCM City in June, starting with three flights a week with a possible expansion in future.

 Five Vietnamese weightlifters left for Houston, the US, on November 15 to vie for the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships title and tickets to the 2016 Summer Olympics.