A senior delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence (MoND) left Hanoi on October 14 for an informal China – ASEAN Defence Ministers’ meeting and the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing from October 14 to 18. 

 The Vietnam Embassy in New Zealand and the Centre for Defence and Security Studies under the University of Massey co-organised a talk on the tension in the East Sea in the NZ capital city of Wellington on October 12. 

  Ly Hoang Nam was disqualified from the Viet Nam Tennis Open's men's singles event on October 13 in HCM City.

 A tornado accompanied by heavy rain blew away roofs of 45 houses in Tan Phuoc District of the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tien Giang yesterday afternoon.

VietNamNet Bridge - Large-scale projects invested in by multinational conglomerates have become magnets attracting other foreign direct investors to Vietnam.

 Sitting for long periods is not associated with an increased risk of dying, according to a study recently released by the University of Exeter.

 Vietnam vows to reduce 8 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with its internal resources, and would pledge an additional 25 percent if it is to receive international support. 

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VietNamNet Bridge - Domestic medical supply and equipment manufacturers have found it difficult to sell their products in the home market, including large hospitals.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The old houses, the poetic Hoai River, the daily life scenes and traditional cuisine are what make the attraction of the ancient city of Hoi An.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand beat Viet Nam 3-0 to lead the group F in the 2018 FIFA World Cup/2019 AFC Asian Cup joint-qualifiers at Ha Noi's My Dinh Stadium yesterday, Oct 13.

 Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 crashed as a result of a Russian-made Buk missile, the Dutch Safety Board says.

 Vietnam could see a significant boost to long-term economic growth, investment and exports when the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement drafted last week takes effect, according to Fitch Ratings.

 Dairy farming in Vietnam has grown rapidly in recent years with the 2014 milk output rising by 20% against 2013, but domestic supply met just 40% of demand, according to the Department of Livestock Production.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism said it supports a cable-car project for Son Doong Cave to meet demand by tourists to visit the world's largest cave.

 The Ha Noi team's first-place finish at the National Athletics Championships, which wrapped up in HCM City yesterday, owes much to star athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam National Orchestra and Symphony (VNSO) will premier Four Last Songs and Don Quixote at Viet Nam National Academy of Music's Grand Hall tomorrow.

 Thanks to numerous advantages in policy and market, the tourism sector was forecast to rebound in the rest of the year after constant declines in Q3, said Director General of Viet Nam National  Administration of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Architecture Festival is an annual event to honor the most impressive architectural works around the world. This year, Vietnam has six works nominated in five categories.

 Air pollution from China to roll into northern provinces with winter monsoon on horizon.