A delegation of the Vietnam National Assembly led by Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Pulkuvo International Airport, Saint Petersburg city, Russia, on October 14.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five recently re-structured units tasked with managing all Ha Noi public construction projects employ some 1,000 officials but their operation remains ineffective,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 70,000 workers are needed in HCM City for the remaining months of the year, mostly in garments and textiles, sales, services, logistics and IT, 

VietNamNet Bridge – More and more drug traffickers have turned to aviation to transport drugs in response to tighter security measures of local customs and police, 

More than 300 fashion models will take part in Fashionology Festival 2017 on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in HCM City this week, as part of the city’s cultural activities to celebrate the 87th anniversary ...

 VietNamNet Bridge – FLC Thanh Hoa and Ha Noi FC played out a 3-3 draw, helping Quang Nam take the top position after the 21st-round matches of the V.League yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tears kept rolling down her face as Dinh Thi Lan, a resident of Hoa Binh Province, stood amongst her neighbours, fixated on the huge pile of mud that was once her home. 

 The HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA) has urged the Government to ensure condotels and officetels are not used primarily as apartments, warning that would cause problems for urban planning and infrastructure and transport.

 The retail space leasing market in Ha Noi has recorded its best occupancy and rental rates in the last five years, according to Savills Vietnam.

 The number of foreigners buying real estate products in Viet Nam has increased, but the domestic property market needs policies to attract more foreign investment, according to experts.

 The launch of the first foreign-own petrol station last week is expected to introduce changes in Viet Nam’s fuel retail market, contributing to making it truly competitive, however, there are early warning signs.

 It is time to increase the production and use of organic fertilisers to foster organic farming, according to the Viet Nam Fertiliser Association.

 A 17-year-old chess prodigy of Vietnam, Tran Minh Thang has earned a draw with the UK’s chess Grandmaster Nigel Short at the 2017 Negros International Open Chess Championship in the Philippines.

The Government has submitted to the National Assembly a feasibility study to acquire land for the construction of Long Thanh international airport in the southern province of Dong Nai and pay compensation to land owners.

 With the AFC Women’s U19 Championship fast approaching, the-afc.com has picked a player from each competing nation to watch in Nanjing, China, with Vietnamese defender Nguyen Thi Minh Anh among them.

 The Viet Nam Basketball Association League rankings remained unchanged after two matches of the leading teams on Saturday.

 Many challenges have emerged in the equitisation of State-owned film studios, particularly the Viet Nam Feature Film (VFS) Studio, Culture Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien said yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign air carriers are opening new air routes to Vietnam to keep up with their competitors. 

 A series of culinary events and trade promotions will be held during “Un Mois En France” (One Month in France) programme in November. 

 Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with top legislators from the Republic of Korea and Iran on the margins of the IPU-137 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on October 15.