China is very weak in soft power. Apart from its economic clout, China doesn't have much attraction, said Prof. Bonnie Glaser, from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in talks with VietNamNet’s Lan Anh.

Security experts pointed out that the action by some Vietnamese teenagers breaking into the Anonymous chatting website did not cause any danger, commenting that the behavior was ‘seen’ and ‘easy to implement’.

 The National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations convened the 14th plenary meeting in Hanoi on November 23 to verify the Government’s report on the global situation, and the Party and State’s diplomatic activities this year.

 Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Ivanovich Shuvalonovich Shuvalov will attend the 18th session of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-Governmental Committee for Economic-Trade and Scientific-Technological Cooperation in Vietnam on November 25. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The Chau Doc City Education & Training sub-Department. Educators is concerned about the negative impact of social networks on their students.

El Nino is likely to be one of the strongest on record this winter, posing a risk of outbreak of dengue fever and other diseases in Southeast Asian countries including Viet Nam.

The global situation’s impacts on East Sea disputes and recent developments related to the East Sea issue were analysed at an international conference in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau on November 23.

National Assembly deputies yesterday were divided when discussing changing the age of responsibility of children as part of the draft revised Law on Child Protection, Care and Education.

VietNamNet Bridge - The National Assembly (NA) deputies’ rejection of the proposal on allowing businesses to import old ships for demolishment in Vietnam indicates they see bad intentions behind the proposal.

VietNamNet Bridge - Rice with a high nutrition content, known as medicinal rice, developed by some Vietnamese food companies, has been selling well in Vietnam and the world market.

Vietnam has raised the number of newly licensed investment projects abroad to 102 with a total capital of US$441.9 million and added US$192.8 million to 53 operating projects over the past ten months.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scheduled trading sessions are what make ethnic minorities in the nation’s northwestern upland unique.

 A giant plant using energy from the Sun to power a Moroccan city at night will open next month.

Some bankers have been sent to prison, while others have quietly left the market. Some have lost all of their money, while others have been toppled during the restructuring of the banking sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The aviation market of Vietnam in general and HCM City in particular have attracted more foreign airlines.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang City authorities warn of a hotel construction boom that could lead to a glut in rooms, saying the rapid development of many small hotels could affect the tourism industry and cause an infrastructure overload

Unlike previous years before, it has seen a severe shortage of vaccine this year, especially five-in-one and six-in-one vaccine and chicken pox vaccine hence the public is waiting for the day when local vaccines will meet increased demand.

 Taiwan shoemaker expanding in Vietnam ahead of TPP, 25% of Japanese firms relocate to Vietnam after China exit: JETRO, BIDV unveils plans for representative office in Taiwan, Private companies’ outbound investment sees explosive growth

 About 24 rescued pangolins were released back into the wild on Sunday by Save Vietnam's Wildlife.

The Ministry of Health will increase hospital fees in early 2016, instead of December this year, Nguyen Nam Lien, head of the ministry's Department of Planning and Finance, said.