How much do internal resources contribute to the country’s GDP? Economists have raised the question after GSO announced a record-high GDP growth rate of 7.46 percent in the third quarter of the year.

 Three crew members of a barge that sank in the waters off Bach Long Vi Island near the port city of Hai Phong on Saturday were rescued and taken to the Cat Ba Border Guard Station safely on Monday morning.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s picturesque landscapes and mystical monuments have found katazome expression at the hands of Japanese artist Toba Mika.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A special high tax proposed by some provinces and cities is being questioned by economists due to its controversial impacts on Viet Nam’s tax policies. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese national futsal team finished third at the International Futsal Tournament, which concluded in Changshu City, Jiangshu Province, China yesterday.

Noted jazz saxophonist and musician Quyen Van Minh will host a jazz night on October 27 at the Ha Noi Opera House to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his jazz club in the city and the 50th anniversary

 Fashionology Festival 2017 opened on October 20 at the Nguyen Hue Walking Street in Ho Chi Minh City, promising to contribute to the the development of Vietnam's fashion and apparel industry.

As of October 15, Vietnam gained nearly US$118 billion from exporting 10 key export items.

It seem quite clear that those who can least afford it would be hit the hardest by any increase to VAT rates.

 Vietnamese representative at Miss Earth 2017, Ha Thu has ranked third in the evening gown contest.

 Events scheduled in Hanoi and HCM City on October 23-29.

 The dismissal of Minister of Transport Truong Quang Nghia and Government Inspector General Phan Van Sau have been brought up at the first meeting of 14th National Assembly's fourth session on October 23.

VietNamNet Bridge - Rural areas, where 70 percent of the population lives and where the average income per capita has been increasing rapidly, is a market with great potential.

 Viet Nam’s agricultural sector needs to intensify the application of information and communications technology (ICT) to improve its productivity, quality and competitiveness in the world market, experts said.

 Vietnamese shares traded sluggishly last week on the back of large-cap stocks and the current condition is expected to remain in the coming week, according to analysts and brokerage firms.

 Adoption of appropriate policies by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has helped it buy a large amount of US dollars to increase the nation’s foreign reserves, industry insiders said.

 APEC members are determined to use all policy tools – monetary, fiscal and structural – individually and collectively, to achieve strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth.

Viet Nam were ousted from the AFC U19 Women’s Football Championship in Nanjing, China, after losing to Australia 2-5 in the third match of Group B’s qualifying round yesterday.

 Italy’s Mascalzone Latino team triumphed in the Volvo Hong Kong to Viet Nam Race 2017, which wrapped up  in Nha Trang City on Saturday.

 The demand for human resources in HCM City is forecast to rise 2-3 per cent annually to reach 4.61 million labourers by 2020 and 5.34 million labourers by 2025.