Vietnam and the European Union (EU) will sign an agreement on the official conclusion of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) during a Vietnamese leader’s working trip to the EU headquarters next week.

Thorny matters stemming from the East Sea situation relating to on-the-spot developments, military strategies and international law application were raised during an international conference held in Vung Tau on November 23-24.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Nguyen takes a trip to a famous my van than eatery in Ha Noi with her father, a veritable textbook of knowledge about the soup shop's long history.

Coc Coc is a technology start-up that opened for business in 2013 with three Vietnamese founders. It is obvious that Coc Coc has great advantages favored by Vietnamese. But these are not enough for it to become famous worldwide.

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign retailers have been flocking to Vietnam because they see the great potential in a 90-million-consumer market. However, Vietnam has not been an easy playing field even for experienced players.

Small and medium-sized enterprises in Viet Nam have paid little attention to the nearing formation of the ASEAN Economic Community, while larger companies with a "national brand name" are actively preparing for the regional integration process.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pho bo (beef noodle soup), a Vietnamese traditional dish has been served on Vietnam Airlines flights from Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City to London, UK, since September 2015.

Xoan singing, a folk cultural product of people in the northern province of Phu Tho, no longer needs to be regarded as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding after four years of preserving and promoting cultural values

 Female workers of Thai Binh northern province's Job Services Centre didn't know how to react to regulation that all workers have to take afternoon exercise at the office building's gym after working time.

 Bad debt drops to 1.6% at Eximbank, Dispatch released pushing e-tax payments, $325 million in contracts inked at Lao Cai trade fair, Korea Vietnam Show set for Hanoi, Sacombank to pay 2013 & 2014 dividends

 More investment is needed to beat tuberculosis - the joint most deadly infectious disease in the world - a coalition of health agencies has said.

 Lawmakers adopted the draft Civil Code (amended) with 86.84 percent of votes in favour during the ongoing tenth session of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 24.

VietNamNet Bridge - Commenting on draft political reports, many people, Party members and intellectuals questioned that we have many favorable conditions, but we are developing slowly, inconsistent with our potential.

 Leaders of Vietnam Airlines (VNA) are committed to perfecting its products and services as they strive to become a five-star airline within the next three years.

Foreign-invested enterprises, rather than local firms, have taken the lead in tapping opportunities brought about by Vietnam’s increased presence in the global marketplace.

 Yahoo has confirmed that it is preventing some people from accessing their email if they are using ad-blocking software in their browser.

 Teachers of mathematics and science in Vietnam are invited to apply for the 2016 Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy programme, a simulated astronaut training and professional development programme of US technology giant Honeywell.

 Rescuers find third body at mine collapse site, Nearly 500 bridges built in Central Highlands, Overloaded truck kills 15-year-old, UNESCO’s 70th founding anniversary marked in Hanoi, HCM City People’s Court sentences drug smuggler to death

Jean-Philippe Courtois, Microsoft International President, met with leaders from local businesses to discuss the company’s strong efforts to bolster cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, application development, and infrastructure management skills.

 Vinh Moc tunnels in Vinh Linh district, the central province of Quang Tri, has been listed among the most underrated tourist attractions in Asia by the US travel website Thrillist.