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Party delegation visits Cambodia to tighten ties

 A high-ranking delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam led by Ha Thi Khiet, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Mass Mobilisation, visited Cambodia on November 4-5.

ASEM foreign ministers issue President Statement

 The 12th Foreign Ministerial Meeting (FMM) of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) issued a President Statement at its closing ceremony in Luxembourg on November 6.

Vietnam’s legislative leader meets Italian President

 National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung had a meeting with visiting Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Hanoi on November 6. 

Icelandic President wraps up State visit to Vietnam

 Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and his spouse concluded the State visit to Vietnam from November 3-6 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang. 

Five female pop icons to stage concert this month

 Co-organized by the luxury real estate brand Masteri and Viet Vision Company, The Master of Symphony promises to bring music lovers a fresh combination between the five pop stars and the orchestra.

Longing for better healthcare services

 It has been recently announced that the fees of around 1,800 medical services at public hospitals would be revised up this month. 

Unique architecture of ancient towers in Tay Ninh

VietNamNet Bridge - A visit to the southern province of Tay Ninh would not be complete without a journey to Binh Thanh Cham Tower, which is known as one of the most attractive destinations of the area. 

Airport Corporation of Vietnam wants IPO share price revised up

 The steering committee for Airport Corporation of Vietnam’s equitization scheme hasproposed increasing the starting price of ACV shares by VND700 each at theinitial public offering (IPO) auction set for December.

Direct flight from Guangzhou to Phu Quoc Island to open in 2016

VietNamNet Bridge – This January, a direct international flight from Guangzhou, China to Phu Quoc Island in the southern Kien Giang Province will be created to meet the increasing demand of Chinese tourists who want to visit the island.

Transparency, supervision needed to reduce Vietnam's public debt

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Quang Thai, vice chairman of the Viet Nam Union of Economics and Science spoke to the Viet Nam Economic Times newspapers of measures for the country to reduce public debt.

Filmmakers defend historical inaccuracies

Vietnamese filmmakers are hitting back at criticism after every single historical film that has been released has been met with criticism about costume accuracy, claiming the films aren’t documentaries and they are happy to compromise history

Social News 8/11

 Belgium pledges support to Vietnamese locality in waste treatment, Vietnam plans coastal highway linking Quang Ninh and Thanh Hoa, Erratic driver caught on camera, RoK wins back Vietnamese tourists as MERS fears ease

Ministry, economists disagree on using ODA for support industries

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has said that the official development assistance (ODA) is reserved for investment and development, not for commercial purposes. Economists say that ODA is not a ‘magic wand’ for support industries. 

Bizarre houses on Hanoi’s new roads

 VietNamNet Bridge – Along the roads of Tran Phu, Nguyen Van Huyen, O Cho Dua - Hoang Cau in Hanoi are many ultra-thin, misshapen houses.

12 grader wins contest for water-wielding machine

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two 12th grade students from Ninh Binh Province won a prize for an invention that uses water to cut and weld stainless steel. It's even environmentally friendly and safe to use.

Travellers take tours to sites from famous film

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tour groups in central Viet Nam take tourists on journeys inspired by the best-selling movie I See Yellow Flowers Upon the Green Grass.

$23 million HCMC tunnel to ease traffic woes

 Tunnel in District 12 and Hoc Mon district to ease congestion at troublesome An Suong intersection.

Light art to illuminate national museum

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum will be lit up splendidly during a light art performance by German trio The Core on November 13 and 14.

Cost of not acting on climate change: US$33 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up to US$33 billion could be going up in smoke annually by 2030 if Vietnam does not act on climate change,

Vietnam must fight corruption

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Anh Tuan, deputy director of the Central Party Commission for Internal Affairs, spoke to Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper on Viet Nam's efforts to battle corruption.