VietNamNet Bridge - The bonus for medalists in the upcoming SEA Games in Myanmar will be much less, compared to the previous games, because of economic difficulties.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A memorandum of understanding on the construction of the 134 km HCM City - Can Tho railway with a total capital of $3.6 billion was signed Tuesday, November 12, after six years of research.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The health of commercial banks is now at their best conditions, if compared with the other months of the year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Dau Tieng protective forest in Tan Chau district of Tay Ninh province has been encroached on by local people, who need land for cultivation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Urban parents rush to bring their children to the extra classes in which the children learn superfast math question solving methods.

3G service users were dazzled because of the 40 percent service fee increase in November when mobile network operators followed up with one more “blow” on them by blocking free OTT (over the top) services.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic retail sector expects to increase its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the current 14 per cent to 23 per cent in 2014.

 Vietnam’s election as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the first time shows that the country has won high confidence from UN member states, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Legendary defender, and winner of the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year in 2006, Fabio Cannavaro, arrived last weekend in HCM City to take part in the Tiger Street Football 2013's International Grand Final

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training will set up a special group to verify standards at higher-education institutes.

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite competition from modern supermarkets, Dong Ba Market in Hue City, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, remains as bustling as ever.

The current factors of the national economy allow to stabilize the dong/dollar exchange rate. However, economists believe that it would be better to depreciate the local currency slightly so as to encourage exports.

 Vietnam and Russia on November 12 signed 17 documents on bilateral cooperation during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Vietnam.

 Vietnam and Russia on November 12 issued a joint statement on the occasion of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s State visit to Vietnam, affirming their efforts to continue strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership.

The visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin will help strengthen the time-honoured friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vienna-headquartered Casinos Austria, one of the largest casino operators in the world, has joined the list of foreign firms eager to invest in an integrated casino resort in Quang Ninh Province,

After nearly one month of competing at the 2013 Miss Universe pageant, May did not win any prize as expected, with what the Vietnamese representative expressed, she can proudly look back her impressive journey in this beauty contest.

Hanoi Museum and the Thang Long Antique Association have worked together to organise a bazaar every Sunday for the trading of second hand handicraft and fine art articles as well as antiques.

After another two people in China were found infected with H7N9, the General Department of Preventive Medicine on Sunday issued an urgent request to health departments nation-wide to prevent the spread of the virus.

 Russia affirms its nuclear status in Vietnam; Coffee exports to Mexico fall 19%; Ad firms confront challenges; Phone handset exports up 76%; Central bank backs down on currency