VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on October 9 urged ministers to solve problems in connection to budget collections and spending to secure budget safety in 2014 and 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Sixty photos of 60 beautiful moments of Hanoi in the past 60 years were displayed on the sidewalk of Le Thai To Road in Hanoi from October 8 to 12.

The chair of the National Assembly’s Economics Committee expressed doubts about the government-reported GDP growth rate at a socio-economic appraisal session on October 9. However, the government’s representative said the report was factual.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The construction of the Nhat Tan cable-stayed bridge started in 2009 and is one of the key transportation projects in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Thi Trang moved up 14 places to 60th in the latest BWF World Rankings announced on October 9, making herself a female player with second best world ranking in Vietnam’s badminton history.

VietNamNet Bridge – Fifteen collectors showcased their antique items and paintings at the exhibition ‘Antiques Culture & Contemporary Fine Art Paintings – the National Pride’, opened from October 12-19

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Interior Affairs refused to accept TOEIC and TOEFL certificates for civil service examination registration, and would only take national B-level English certificates.

VietNamnet Bridge – While scientists have expressed concerns about the Tan Rai bauxite plant in Lam Dong province, the investor has said that the red mud discharged from the mining area is not toxic sludge but just red-colored mud and water.

VietNamNet Bridge – A flicker of hope has appeared among Vietnamese fishermen after Binh Dinh province’s fishermen sold tuna to Japan at a price five times higher than the domestic price.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Are you looking for a peaceful, non-touristy beach free of pesky vendors, and a decent, affordable hotel near the sea?

 Turkey has agreed to let the US use its military bases in the campaign against Islamic State militants, US National Security Adviser Susan Rice says.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The average height of Vietnamese men is 164 cm, 8 cm less than that of men in Japan and 10 cm less than men in South Korea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While SMS and voice communication services have experienced a few setbacks, data services such as 3G are becoming more and more popular.

The Philippines plans to import 1.7 million tons of rice this year and even more next year, giving Vietnamese exporters a chance to bid on big contracts.  

VietNamNet Bridge - The steps taken by China, from Hainan to Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly), from military and civilian coordination, show that China is looking for ways to implement the ambition of monopolizing the East Sea.

 Vietnam football team defeated in Japan by Vissel Kobe; Liem out of the running in Millionaire Chess tournament; Saigon Heat out of ASEAN Basketball League play-off; Nghe An overcome T&T to claim record U21 championship

 Vietnamese mobile subscribers will be able to keep their existing numbers when switching to a different mobile service provider as of 2017, a telecommunications official has said.

 Bodhisattva statue changes color; Huge wooden anchor found in Hue; Moving images stress need for protecting women and children; Concert to mark Vietnam-Japan friendship; HCM City: Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda rebuilt

 Viet Nam will play a game of pride against China in the last group C match at the Asian Football Confederation U19 Championship in Yangon, Myanmar today.

 As time goes by, 36 streets and guilds in Hanoi’s Old Quarters almost remained unchanged in their architectural styles that were designed decades ago.