VietNamNet Bridge - Filling a cassava garden, a family in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, panicked when an excavator dug up a shell of nearly 1 ton in weight at a depth of over three meters.

Many commercial banks, which have or plan to make merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in their restructuring process, have asked for the state’s financial support, saying that tax reductions will help them overcome difficulties.

 Ask scientists whether Europe and Asia are one big continent or two: they will look at geography, geology, history. But just look at the daily news: Europe and Asia face the same global challenges, the same threats. 

 Vietnam, Lao give further priority to economic links, Deputy PM receives visiting President of Belgian Senate, Deputy PM calls for closer cooperation with Guangxi Zhuang autonomous, Angola looks for closer relations with Vietnam

Vietnam and the UK hold massive defence cooperation potential which should be tapped in the near future, Vice Chief of the UK’s Defence Staff Stuart William Peach said during his courtesy call on Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

President Truong Tan Sang and his Icelandic counterpart Olafur Ragnar Grimsson shared the wish for stronger economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries during their talks in Hanoi on November 4. 

 Shares in VW have dropped after it reported "irregularities" in carbon dioxide emissions levels, which could affect around 800,000 cars in Europe.

VietNamNet Bridge - Universities say the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) classification system has high risks and few benefits. 

 Two labour export businesses fined for illegal operations, Vietnam makes progress in curbing blindness rate, Forestry sector aims to boost productivity,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Autumn is the ideal season for anyone who loves the meanders and the fresh, cool air of the highland areas.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five months after being approved by legislators, the Long Thanh Airport project is now working on solutions regarding site clearance and resettlement of local residents.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Very few Vietnamese movies are being preserved at the Asian Film Archive (AFA), archivist Karen Chan told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper at the AFA's 10th anniversary celebrations in Singapore.

VietNamNet Bridge - Containers used as housing could allow savings of 30 percent on construction costs and 50-90 percent on foundation costs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – What will Hanoi be like in the future? The overall planning maquette of Hanoi in 2030 and the vision to 2050 is now on display at the second floor of the Palace for Exhibition of Architecture, National Planning in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A group of Argentine experts will be in Viet Nam to assist their local counterparts on a number of field exhumations in the central province of Nghe An this week.

 Decrees issued regarding real estate business, enterprise registration, visa exemptions, boat repairs, and duty free goods on inbound flights.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Conservatory of Music will host “A German night” concert on November 6 featuring one of the leading German violinists, Dr. Felix Olschofka, and Korean pianist Dr. Eun Young Joo.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Flooding impacts around 26% of city dwellers and costs this economic hub of Vietnam thousands of billions of Vietnam dong a year, said the HCMC center for the anti-flood program.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Use of banned substances in animal breeding has reached an alarming level and preventive measures are urgently needed, delegates said at a recent seminar held in HCM City.

 Phu Quoc Island property to shine, Transport deputy minister backs Uber and GrabTaxi, Cycle brands ready for Vietnam, VAMC cuts rates on NPLs denominated in euros, dong, Yuan adjustment yet to affect firms