The ninth East Sea International Conference opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 27, focusing on the theme “Cooperation for Regional Security and Development”.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Assistant to the Foreign Minister Nguyen Ngoc Son took part in the 34th Ministerial Conference of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) in Paris on November 25 and 26.

 Good outcomes of joint projects between the Vietnamese and Lao justice ministries have contributed to strengthening solidarity between the two parties, governments and peoples, said Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotou.

 Shares extended gains on both local markets on November 27 as investments continued to pour into large-cap stocks despite warnings of a short-term correction from analysts and brokerage firms.

 The People’s Court of Ha Tinh province on November 27 sentenced Nguyen Van Hoa, born in 1995, a resident of in Ky Khang commune, Ky Anh district, to seven years’ imprisonment for conducting propaganda against the State.

Ho Chi Minh City has asked the Government for an additional $800 million  for the metro No 2 line from Ben Thanh to Tham Luong to accommodate design changes and permission to delay completion until 2024.

 President Tran Dai Quang hosted a reception for visiting Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini on Monday.

In continuation with the Liszt Recital 2016, this year, the themed series concert by pianist Luu Duc Anh will continue its 2nd issue with the works of Johannes Brahms on the occasion of the 120th death anniversary of the talented German composer.

The National Assembly of Vietnam will issue more incentive policies and work alongside the Vietnamese Government to facilitate the operation of foreign investors, including those from Singapore, in the country, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 

Khe Nuoc Trong, which covers about 20,000 ha of lowland forest, is part of a large stretch of forest (82,700 ha) in Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces. The lowland broadleaf forest is the habitat of many rare endemic species.

 Highest office yields globally recorded in Hanoi and HCMC, according to latest Savills report.

VietNamNet Bridge - As many as 3,000 Vietnamese logistics firms have to compete fiercely with 29 multinational companies to have the right to carry Vietnamese exports to the world market.

VietNamNet Bridge - The main principle of the student’s system is based on image-processing algorithms in combination with AI applications to identify motorcycles and cars parked illegally on sidewalks.

 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activities in Vietnam has become an attractive investment channel for enterprises planning to expand business activities, as well as looking for new way of doing business.

The 3-level flood warning system was created by two female high school students – Hoang Thi Dieu Huyen and Phan Thi Minh Trang - in Quang Dien district, the ‘flooding hub’ of Thua Thien-Hue province. 

 As a graduate of the Vietnam Fine Arts University, painter Duong Hoang Linh has a deep passion for the traditional arts of his Tay ethic group. 

 Electric bicycle producers are getting in a fierce competition by releasing new lines, applying smart technology, and lowering prices.

VietNamNet Bridge – Seventeen new movies will be released at local cinemas in November. All are foreign films except for the Vietnamese film “Ms. Ba Saigon”.

 The Vietnamese instant noodle market is considered extremely attractive by instant noodle manufacturers, with a market value of VND27 trillion ($1.19 billion) as well as continuously increasing consumption volumes.

Singer Toc Tien was granted the “Best Asian Artist in Vietnam” title at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) which kicked off at Hoa Binh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25.