Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the government’s monthly meeting in Hanoi on November 3, urging further support for businesses. 

Giant TV screens have been erected and flower pots arranged along the roads in preparation for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week scheduled for November 6-11.

 Dr Nguyen Thi Hiep, a lecturer from the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City, has been honoured at the university for winning the first prize at the 2017 ASEAN-US science competition.

Vietnamese investors like injecting money into many different business fields to optimize their profits, but investments based primarily on “feelings” have led to hundreds of suspended projects. 

 The Vietnam Mountain Bike Marathon 2017 will take place in Sapa and surrounding areas in northern Lao Cai province from November 3 to 5. 

 Widespread heavy rains caused by the coming Storm Damrey in the past several days have isolated many areas in the south-central region.

The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Lao Ministry of Post and Telecommunications jointly held a forum in Vientiane on November 2 to seek measures to foster bilateral cooperation in ICT.

 The stock market will feature a series of initial public offerings (IPOs) by State-owned enterprises (SoEs), including mega corporations, this year-end.

 Total assets of Viet Nam’s banking system reached more than VND9.25 quadrillion (US$407.5 billion) by the end of August, an increase of 8.79 per cent over the beginning of this year, statistics from the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) show.

 From November 1, airline passengers will receive compensation when their flights are canceled or delayed, according to the Ministry of Transport.

 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 Viet Nam.

 Vietnamese exporters of farm produce must learn more about food-safety requirements and maximum residue limits (MRL) of importing countries, experts said at a workshop held in HCM City on Thursday.

  Park Hang-seo completed the selection of his assistant team to help him prepare his players for the 2019 Asian Cup qualification match against Afghanistan later this month.

 Former national midfielder, Nguyen Minh Chau, has decided to retire, just three matches before the end of the V.League.

 Thang Long Warriors confirmed their top position in the Viet Nam Basketball Association League after beating HCM City Wings 84-73 yesterday.

The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, on Thursday, held an urgent meeting to prepare for storm no. 12, internationally known as Damrey.

Pham Thi Kim Anh, deputy permanent representative of the Vietnam mission to the UN, has emphasised the need for a long-term, sustainable solution to the refugee problem as it is closely linked to the issues of peace and security and human rights.

 The Government will keep State budget overspending not to exceed 3.5 percent of GDP and less than $7.8 billion as set by the National Assembly, said Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung.

 Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan and Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdala discussed measures to strengthen bilateral partnership in the future during their talks in Vientiane on November 2.

 The APEC 2017 National Committee on November 2 issued a press release on the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017 in the central city of Da Nang.