The Ministry of Planning and Investment has published a draft decree on the investment and operation of golf courses.

 Viet Nam’s business had improved remarkably over the past five years since the Government took action to cut conditions and raise national competitiveness, however, it had not yet reached its targets, said experts at a conference in Ha Noi on Friday.

 Da Nang’s Department of Information and Communications on Friday rejected the authenticity of a document that said a new bridge was going to be built in the city, saying it had been faked to create a real estate craze.

Vietnam’s tourism ranks 47th in the world and 15th in Asia. However, there is still a big gap between Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries.

 The Government has approved Hanoi’s proposal to charge private vehicles that enter congested areas across the city as part of its efforts to reduce traffic jams and environmental pollution.

 The National Hospital of Tropical Diseases and the JICA signed a record of discussions for a cooperation project to set up a bench-to-bedside system for sustainable anti-virus (ARV) and HIV prevention in Vietnam.

 Coastal embankments in Phan Rang-Thap Cham city in Ninh Thuan have been damaged by high waves caused by the northeast monsoon, threatening the lives and property of more than 300 households with 1,400 people along the dyke.

 Bilateral agreements for a new generation of social insurance policy have been negotiated to support foreign workers engaging in Vietnam’s social insurance scheme, said Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Dao Viet Anh.

 An earthquake, measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale, struck Bac Tra My district in the central province of Quang Nam on November 2, but no damage or casualties were reported.

 The AFF Suzuki Cup Trophy Tour arrived in Hanoi on November 2 with just a week to go before the region’s premier football tournament kicks off.

 The Vietnam Skating Federation (VSF) is established at a meeting in Hanoi on November 3. 

 Vietnam has seen a digital wave in the finance-banking industry, with many banks investing significantly into the segment, experts said at a recent conference.

 Using atomic energy for peaceful purposes has been seen in various sectors in Vietnam but its potential for development remains huge.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Hanoi for Shanghai on November 4 morning to attend the first International Import Expo of China (CIIE 2018) on November 4-5. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese stock market will have opportunities to attract billions of dollars worth of capital if it is upgraded to an emerging market. 

Any changes to be made by Samsung are expected to have an impact on Vietnam because of its high contribution to the country’s export and GDP growth. 

 French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe laid a wreath at martyrs' cemetery A1 and visited A1 hill relic site in Dien Bien Phu city, the northern province of Dien Bien on November 3.

 After being seen for two nights in September, HBSO’s beautiful ballet production, Giselle, will return to the Saigon Opera House for a single performance on November 9.

With a huge database on Geographic Information System, the platform of HCMGIS is expected to greatly contribute to the common database of Ho Chi Minh City while allowing easy integration into new software.

VietNamNet Bridge - Once banks restrict lending, this will affect the real estate market. However, experts believe that no negative impact on the market will occur.