A Malian nurse has died of Ebola, the second confirmed death from the disease in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The decision to exempt import taxes on medical equipment components, a move to encourage local production, will take effect on November 15.

Hundreds of households in An Khanh Commune in Thai Nguyen province’s Dai Tu District have had no running water to use for several years because of a coal mine, the provincial Department of Natural Resources and the Environment has said.

 The government of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh has ordered an inquiry into the deaths of 11 women who underwent botched sterilisation surgery at a state-run health camp.

 Vietnam lost to Asian silver medallists Iran 6-1 in a friendly match in Brazil on Monday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese designers unveiled their favorite designs at the launch of the first international fashion week in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Health said that eight hospitals have bought medical equipment of the US company Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., which allegedly bribed Vietnamese officials with $2.2 million.

 The European Court of Justice has said member states can deny certain payments to unemployed EU citizens who move to that country just to claim benefits.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two Russians were presented with the title "Honorary Citizen of Hanoi" for their contributions to the development of the capital city at a ceremony held at the Vietnam Embassy in Russia on November 10.

 As many as 1,608 investors, including 28 international investors and two Vietnamese organisations, have registered to buy shares in the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines at its initial public offering scheduled for November 14.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After the controversy on the time for adult movies on national television, VTV began airing the US series "Sex and the City" at 11pm on November 10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thanks to his good performance for New England Revolution this season, midfielder Lee Nguyen has been called up to the US national team for next week's friendlies against Ireland and Colombia.

NA discusses high-school curricula reform; Legislators debate draft bill on State capital management and use; Vietnam, Cuba holds second Party theory seminar;

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and four ministers will have to answer questions raised by National Assembly (NA) deputies at a Q&A session on November 17.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Institute of Plant Protection Research has recently announced its success in producing caterpillar fungus, a rare medicine with the potential to increase the capacity of the body against cancer.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Fatherland Front of Viet Nam has for the first time given its seal of approval to religious organisations running nursery schools in the country.

 President Truong Tan Sang met bilaterally with leaders of Chile, Peru, Brunei, Australia and Thailand on the margins of the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Beijing, China on November 10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vehicle inspectors found 958 dump trucks violating Ministry of Transport (MOT) capacity regulations nationwide.

 VietNamNet Bridge - If Kinh Do shareholders approve the sale of a major stake of its business, it will be the biggest investment in the history of the Vietnam confectionary industry.

Vietnam fully supports the measures required in order to fulfil the Bali commitments and Bogor goals, as well as the facilitation and liberalisation of trade and investment, President Truong Tan Sang stated.