VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon in the days of old was full of poetic and picturesque images, among which were carts pulled along by horses or cows galloping or trotting along dirt roads on the outskirts.

 Taylor Swift has become the first female singer to succeed herself at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Big cities are spending more and more money treat the rapid increase in the volume of waste, causing difficulties for local authorities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US dollar price has unexpectedly been increasing in recent days, but the nominal exchange rate remains unstable. Economists believe an adjustment of the exchange rate would not boost exports.

Viet Nam should improve public transit and road safety rather than limiting the number of motorbikes, as the two-wheeled vehicles will continue to be the country's main form of transport for the foreseeable future.

 The third Hanoi International Film Festival scheduled for November 23-27 in Hanoi will be a chance for filmmakers to sound out and approach films projects while the audience will also enjoy many movies.

 Korea, Hong Kong emerge as major investors; Vietnam hosts largest German networking event; Customs warns of Chinese goods with Vietnam origin; Kumho Asiana eye Tan Van-Nhon Trach road project; C.bank governor’s words ease forex market

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city ranked first in the nation in attracting investment from European Union countries, with 357 projects worth US$3 billion, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.

  Updated information about cultural events in major cities of Vietnam.

 The top 40 candidates in the final round of the 2014 Miss Vietnam pageant will show off their inner and outer on Phu Quoc Island in southern Kien Giang province from November 23 to December 6.

VietNamNet Bridge – Rare maps and documents proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes have come closer to the public in an artistic way as dozens of their ceramic copies are on show

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly discussed the draft project on textbook reform yesterday, Nov 20, the national holiday for teachers.

 Can Tho to host Mekong Delta green tourism week; Vietnam, India boost tourism ties; Hanoi to host int’l conference on travel and tourism; Jetstar Pacific to launch Hanoi-Bangkok air route; Hoi An among world’s best hotel destinations

 The two cities that make up the heart of Little Saigon will now be led by Vietnamese Americans for the first time – after a razor-close municipal election in Garden Grove, California.

VietNamNet Bridge – Water utilities in Viet Nam, particularly in the Mekong Delta, must take pro-active action to safeguard the sustainability of future public water-supply services, as climate change is affecting water production,

 HCM City's Nguyen Tien Minh and Vu Thi Trang won the National Sports Games' badminton mens and womens singles titles respectively in Thai Binh City.

Thirty nations meeting in Berlin have pledged $9.3bn (£6bn) for a fund to help developing countries cut emissions and prepare for climate change.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The majority of shipping firms have been taking losses over the last five years, while some have sold ships.

 Nearly five million people living illegally in the US can escape deportation under sweeping changes to the immigration system.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ancient drums and hundreds of antiques of the Dong Son culture are on display at the National History Museum in Hanoi.