Viet Nam lost 1-2 to Japan in their first match at the HCM City International Futsal (indoor football) Tournament at the Phu Tho Gymnasium.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cruise line Star Cruises has announced the new schedule of the cruise ship SuperStar Virgo which will promisingly bring more cruise tourists to Vietnam.

Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj begins a four-day official visit to Viet Nam today at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.

 Vietnam and India on November 20 issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong’s State visit to India.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's trade balance reached a US$100 million surplus for the month of October, according to the General Department of Customs, defying previous forecasts of a $200 million trade deficit.

Thousands of tons of red mud from the broken reservoir on the titanium exploitation site flowed impetuously, sweeping away many things. Relevant agencies have affirmed that the investors must take the responsibility for the accident.

Those who work for big banks like Military Bank or Vietinbank, can get toweringly high pay, but they have to work very hard. Meanwhile, those, who work for smaller banks, still can earn VND8 million a month at least, despite the low productivity.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers yesterday hotly questioned the quality and quantity of public servants during a Question and Answer session with the Minister of Home Affairs, Nguyen Thai Binh.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam National Satellite Centre announced on November 20 it has received first signals sent back down to earth from Vietnamese manufactured micro satellite PicoDragon which is now going into space.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At a ceremony held in the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, 571 teachers were granted titles of ‘Professor’ and ‘Associate Professor’ by the State Professor Title Council on November 18.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Performers who lip-sync or wear inappropriate clothes will now have to pay fines of VND5- 10 million (US$238-476),

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual European Music Festival will officially kick off on Friday in Ha Noi and on Sunday in HCM City, with a local band joining the lineup for the first time.

 Since January 1, 2014, the monthly minimum wage for employees will increase from VND 1.9 million (US$ 89.3) to VND 2.7 million (US$ 128).

VietNamNet Bridge – Top class hotels and resorts may provide visitors to Vietnam with plenty of options for comfortable trips with high-class facilities and services, but if you really want a local taste of life here, a homestay is hard to beat.

VietNamNet Bridge – Mekong Delta localities are calling for investment in 138 projects with a total investment of about 2.1 billion USD.

The General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention elected Vietnam as one of its 21-member board in Paris on November 19.

 $59 million metro line 3 in Ha Noi gets nod; Hydropower plants accountable for damages to residents; Carbon-di-oxide inhalation kills worker in Ha Noi factory; Road, railway violation regulations drop penalty levels

 Fuji Xerox opens $119m LED printer factory in Hai Phong; Trade deficit with China hits US$19.7 billion; Trade surplus with EU hits US$10.8 billion; Property disputes mar development

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam were trounced 0-5 by hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 19, maintaining their losing streak at the Asian Cup 2015 qualifiers.

 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) experts are making a fact-finding tour of Vietnam’s infrastructure facilities in preparation for AFF Suzuki Cup 2014.