VietNamNet Bridge – Russia has made moves recently that show it is strengthening cooperation with Vietnam as an important part of its “look East” policy. Both Vietnam and Russia are seeking big opportunities in the cooperation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's trade surplus in the first 11 months of 2014 has reached US$2 billion, a $100-million increase over the surplus recorded in the first ten months of the year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Comic Con, one of the largest comic book, anime, manga, cosplay, and gaming events in the US, will come to HCM City next month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A project to build a four-storey cultural centre 12 metres from Hoan Kiem Lake has resurfaced after four years of consideration and heated debate.

Synthetic fiber manufacturer to hold IPO; HCM City to host Viet Nam Expo 2014; Sharp rise in Visa transactions; Dong Nai invites NGO funding for development; Over 1.8 billion USD to expand Duyen Hai power plant; Relief for software firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Spanish government has pledged to provide 3.4 million EUR for Ho Chi Minh City to carry out a pre-feasibility study for Metro line No.5 which will link Saigon bridge to new Can Giuoc coach station.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Russia have issued a joint statement at the end of the Russia visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong from November 23-26, affirming to continue strengthening comprehensive strategic partnership

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Thai Nguyen provincial People’s Committee has asked the provincial People’s Council to give huge investment incentives to Samsung in exchange for the South Korean investor’s project worth $3 billion.

VietNamNet Bridge – The city government will organize many year-end events to attract tourists such as the Shopping and Tourism Program, Consumption Promotion Fair, Culinary Festival and so on.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Government has approved a list of high-tech products for research and development in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Budget airline Vietjet Air on November 26 accepted delivery of a brand new Airbus 320 at a ceremony held in Toulouse, France, with the presence of Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Transport Pham QuyTieu.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of equitized state-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) initial public offerings (IPOs) will take place in the last months of the year.

Nguyen Cong Tri is the first Vietnamese designer to become a member of Asian Couture Federation (ACF).

 The first human trial of an experimental vaccine against Ebola suggests that it is safe and may help the immune system to combat the virus.

 Vietnam wishes to expand multi-faceted cooperation with Belarus, especially in economy and trade, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said during his on-going visit to Belarus.

Cuong to compete in US Badminton Grand Prix; Thailand secure place in semi-finals; Petanque event draws 148 players to capital; VN goalkeeper recovers from injury in time for next match; Athletes prepare for National Sports Games

A group of development organizations headed by Oxfam has presented a petition requiring transparency, accountability and participation of citizens in the allocation, management and use of the State budget.

 Foreign organizations and individuals can now easily buy houses in Vietnam as the National Assembly (NA) on November 25 officially passed the revised Housing Law.

 The 13th anti-corruption dialogue between the Vietnamese Government and international donors and development partners was organised in Hanoi on November 26, seeking measures to prevent bribery and taking back bribes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Technology transferred through foreign direct investment has not occurred in Vietnam, economists have said.