Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed Vietnam’s recognition of high importance to developing a comprehensive strategic partnership with China.

Viet Nam has always treasured its broad co-operative relations with Tanzania, President Truong Tan Sang told his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in Ha Noi yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Founded in 2006 with the slogans ‘No tips, no charge’ and ‘Be more than a tourist’, members of English club Hanoikids have provided more than 7,000 tours for over 15,000 international visitors looking to discover the capital city

HCM City authorities are considering the preservation of parts of the more than 100 year old Saigon Tax Trade Center, including the bottom of the stairs, the mosaic floor, and the handrails or carved balustrades.

 DNA-programmed blotting paper could soon be giving doctors a simple disease test that will reveal an infection in 30 minutes for just a few pence.

In Dong Thap Province, 60 children were mistakenly injected with distilled water instead of rubella vaccine.

 Top brands and Qmix 100 award winners announced; Russian energy corporation seeks cooperation opportunities; Vietnam attracts US$13.7 bil in FDI in ten months; First oil flows from Su Tu Nau oil field

 The Government has issued a new decree detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality, creating more favourable conditions for Vietnamese residing abroad to retain their Vietnamese nationality.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietjet, the country’s only private air carrier, has been voted as one of the 10 best budget airlines in Asia in the 10th SmartTravelAsia.com 2014 Best in Travel Poll.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong continue improving their strength with two other contracts last week.

 Indonesia's newly appointed cabinet will hold its first meeting on Monday after President Joko Widodo's choice of ministers received a mixed reaction.

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko plans to start talks on forming a coalition government after exit polls showed his bloc emerge strongest in Sunday's parliamentary elections.

 The Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee has just enacted decisions approving the general planning of three new towns in the city’s outskirts – Tay Dang in Ba Vi district, Van Dinh in Ung Hoa district, and Ni in Soc Son district.

 Dilma Rousseff has been re-elected president of Brazil, after securing more than 51% of votes in the closest election race in many years.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has proposed to absolve tax payments for businesses that have had financial difficulties over the last five years. The total amount could reach VND4.8 trillion.

 Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han will present Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) of leading domestic designers at Paris City Hall (Hotel de ville de Paris) on November 3 during her cultural exchange visit to France.

 ASEAN senior sports officials meet in Hanoi; Athletes honoured for outstanding performance at ASIAD 17; Tan Binh, Khanh Hoa win beach volleyball titles; Liem falls to ninth place after loss at Spice Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – A ceremony to launch the construction of the Tam Dao 05 offshore oilrig, the second locally-manufactured jack-up rig, was held in the southern province of Ba Ria- Vung Tau yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Health experts say lead poisoning has risen to alarming levels in Viet Nam, especially among children.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand came from behind to beat Malaysia and enter the International U21 Football Tournament's final in Can Tho City yesterday, Oct 26.