Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has said that all of the BOT sub-projects under the project on building certain sections of the North-South expressway in the east, will be put out to tender without designating contractors.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is getting richer with an increasing number of ‘super rich’. At the same time, the number of poor households has been rising rapidly.

 US President Donald Trump has uploaded a 44-second video clip ‘Thank you Asia’ on his Twitter which begins with the image of Vietnam.

The largest automotive group from Singapore, Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited Company has announced that its subsidiary Platinum Victory Pte., Ltd completed the purchase of 80.28 million shares in Vinamilk.

 Instead of focusing on conducting M&A deals to acquire large-scale Vietnamese enterprises, the Republic of Korea's enterprises are now eyeing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in different sectors to conduct M&A activities in Vietnam.

 As importing countries impose trade barriers to protect their goods and products, they often utilise trade remedies against exporting countries. There are short-term solutions for exporters, like Vietnam.

 When the water level lowers in Tich River, the residents in Hanoi's outlying district of Thach That will come out and submerge in the river with long rackets to catch the fish.

 The only survivor of the MI-171 helicopter crash which killed 20 military personnel on board in Hanoi in 2014 has just been offered artificial hands.

 The opening of Zara and H&M in Hanoi after their success in HCM City has shown the thirst for international brands among Vietnamese people, especially young people.

Team GridComm along with their partner G Element, a 3D software company focusing on smart cities and buildings, won first place and a prize of US$5,000 at the Smart City Innovation Challenge Demo Day.

 Vietnam has the advantage of low occupancy cost in the prime office market, according to Savills Vietnam.

 PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) shares may be sold at an initial price of VND14,400 (63 US cents) per share at its initial public offering (IPO). 

 The General Department of Customs said aviation procedures for entries and exits of aircrafts at all international airports nationwide would be connected to the National Single Window system from November 15.

 The Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments to the Law on Tax Management, aiming to enhance efficiency of tax collection from multinational companies, cross-border transactions and online businesses.

 There is a growing demand for nuts, including cashew, and dried fruits globally, offering a good opportunity for the industry, the ninth Vinacas Golden Cashew Rendezvous held in Phu Quoc heard on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge - According to Euromonitor International, Vietnam was ranked 32nd in the world in demand for food packaging in 2015 with 3.915 million tons. 

 Ly Hoang Nam scored another win over Australian Blake Ellis in the first round match of the Viet Nam F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament, held yesterday in Binh Duong Province.

 The National Top Table Tennis Players Tournament will be held in Dak Lak Province from November 15.

 The HCM City People’s Committee has approved the purchase of a number of diesel buses that will replace older ones that are in poor condition.

 Seventeen leading German companies in Viet Nam will interview local young talent at the 2nd German Job Fair to be held on Saturday (November 18) at Hoa Lu Stadium in HCM City’s District 1.