Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Thach Kim Tuan defeated Tran Le Quoc Toan to win three gold medals at the men’s 56kg category of the National Weightlifting Championship.

 Widespread floods triggered by a tropical depression over the past few days have killed 54 people as of 22:00 pm on October 12, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Bank shares, called ‘king shares’, have seen prices escalate to record highs after a period of decline. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a telegraph, on October 12, calling for strengthened efforts in overcoming the consequences caused by widespread floods in the northern and central provinces over recent days.

 The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting announced that a tropical depression in the East Sea has strengthened into a tropical storm and is moving towards the East Sea.

 Several railway routes have resumed operation after being disrupted by destructive floods in the central and northern regions.

 About 257 people die of cancer every day in Vietnam and most of them were already in last stages when being diagnosed.

The National Assembly (NA) will vote for new Government inspector general and minister of transport at its next meeting set for late this month, said the NA chairwoman, according to the local media. 

To streamline the Party and State organizational structures, the 12th Party Central Committee has agreed to close the steering committees for the northwest, central highlands and southwest regions.

 Ho Chi Minh City proposed the Ministry of Education and Training to work out a vocational training for students with disabilities to help them integrating the society and earning money to feed themselves.

 The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said Malaysia detained 10 Vietnamese fishermen on charges of illegally fishing in waters off Sarawak state.

Vietnam is ready for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which is scheduled to take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang from November 6-11, Deputy Minister of Public Security Bui Van Nam said.

VietNamNet Bridge - Convenience stores and mini supermarkets have been witnessing a growth rate of 200 percent in the last three years.

 Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh was stuck in floods in Yen Bai Province while doing a charity project in the area on October 11.

 Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma will come to Hanoi early next month to attend an e-payment service forum. 

 Heavy rains have caused serious flooding in the northern region, including the Hanoian suburban district of Quoc Oai.

 Thousands of people in Hoi An Town are facing a water shortage as the town suffers from a severe salinity problem.

 Devastating rains, floods, and landsides left 32 people dead and missing and nine others injured in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh as of 7 am on October 13.

 Gas and oil power plants are expected to benefit from the new decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade that has suspended the operation of the competitive electricity generation market.

 Viet Nam’s logistics sector is facing a shortage of high-quality human resources and needs co-operation in training among the Government, universities, businesses and associations.