VietNamNet Bridge – The decision by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to examine the loading of vehicles on the roads has helped boost sales of trucks.

 A cultural show is set for October 18 at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi in celebration of Vietnam Women’s Day (October 20).

 As many as 130,000-160,000 new cancer cases are reported in Vietnam every year, along with up to 115,000 cancer-related deaths, according to initial research conducted in a number of cities and provinces nationwide.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for the early ratification of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) and the early signing of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

Apple has announced a new version of its tablet, the iPad Air 2, which it said was the thinnest device of its kind on the market.

More than VND1 billion award for women’s football team; Minh out of Denmark Open after losing second round; Thin calls up youngsters for U21 national football team; Anh wins fifth stage of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia cycling tour

 Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem finished 21st at the 2014 Millionaire Chess Open on Wednesday with 5.5 points after nine rounds.

Three German artists and conductor Alexander Merzyn will perform in a special concert held this Sunday at the HCM City Opera House.

The 131st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union approved Vietnam’s proposal on the main topic for IPU-132, which it is hosting in 2015, with a focus on the role of parliament and the implementation of the post-2015 sustainable development agenda.

Hong Kong police have cleared tents and barricades in the Mong Kok area as part of attempts to rein in the disruption caused by the pro-democracy protests.

 Ban Ki-moon has launched another urgent appeal for funds to help fight Ebola after a United Nations drive for donations fell short of its target.

The Ministry of Finance does not make public the names of borrowers of the capital the government mobilizes through its international bond issuances, making it difficult to control repayment obligations of debtors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bang Lang stork sanctuary is seen as one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, which with a primitive beauty allows visitors to wallow in nature.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of people blocked the Rach Muong Bridge in District 9 in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of Thursday, October 16, to see a giant barb of nearly 130kg, caught by a Saigonese fisherman in a branch of the Dong Nai River.

Six online newspapers could not be accessed by readers on October 13 (Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Day), resulting in a loss of VND2.5 billion a day for VC Corporation, the service provider host that runs the websites.

 RoK to sign FTAs with Vietnam, China, New Zealand this year; Vietnam observes Mozambique’s general election; France backs Vietnam’s stance on East Sea issue; Vietnam, Cambodia agree to boost defence cooperation

 Vietnam is to become an important link in the large Asia-Europe economic network comprising 56 partners, including 47 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) member states, once the 14 free trade agreements (FTA) are finalised and implemented by 2020.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung co-chaired an unofficial ASEAN-EU Summit with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso in Milan, Italy, on October 16.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Germany and other European Union member states will raise the East Sea issue at the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) taking place in Milan, Italy on October 16-17.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held meetings with his Chinese and Japanese counterparts in the Italian city of Milan on October 16 on the sidelines of the 10th Asian-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit.