Alla Sokolova, a Latvian photographer residing in France, recently won five medals at the ninth International Artistic Photo Contest in Vietnam, held by the Vietnamese Association of Photographic Artists.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on October 7 signed off Regulation 98-QD/TW on personnel rotation, the Politburo’s first regulation on the issue.

 An art exhibition featuring the beauty of of Hanoi kicked off in the capital on October 7, on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the city’s Liberation Day (October 10).

 The First Ban Gioc Waterfall Festival and Then singing and Tinh (musical instrument) performance kicked off in Trung Khanh district, the northern border province of Cao Bang, on October 7.

 The Government plans to establish a special agency to act as the ownership representative of State capital at State-owned enterprises by 2018.

 Authorities of Hanoi held a meeting on October 8 to honour the 10 outstanding citizens of the capital city in 2017 and 790 role models in all aspects of life.

A coach carrying 28 Vietnamese tourists had an accident in Taipei of China’s Taiwan on October 6 but luckily the tourists escaped without any serious injuries, according to Vietnamese Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei.

 Locals in central Quang Binh Province are concerned that riverbank erosion along the Son River will damage their houses and land.

 The HCM City’s People’s Committee has decided to invest in an electronic toll collection system (ETC) at three toll booths in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge - The seven million tons of ash and slag produced by the thermal power plants in Quang Ninh province are harming the environment and threatening Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays.

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts believe that Uber is in big crisis, with Uber Vietnam confirming the resignation of Dang Viet Dung from the post of CEO. 

Countries around the world are racing to create new energy sources as traditional energy sources such as fossil fuels and hydroelectricity are running out while the demand for energy for socio-economic development is on the rise. 

 Unlike many medical graduates who want to work in big cities like Hanoi, Nguyen Chien Quyet, from the northern province of Hung Yen, chose to work in northern mountainous areas to help the disadvantaged people living there.

 No longer a new or luxurious concept, hi-tech and high-quality agricultural products are now a must for modern Vietnamese consumers.

VietNamNet Bridge - A parent has criticized Luong The Vinh High School and its teachers for harsh education methods, stirring a debate about how to educate students: with an iron will or loose discipline?

 The traditional Oóc Om Bóc Festival that gives thanks for the year’s harvests will be held in the Mekong River Delta province of Soc Trang this month.  

Taking place within the framework of Europe meets Asia in Contemporary Dance Festival, an unique art performance called “Urban Distortions” will be held at the HCM City Opera House on October 14. 

Canal house removal and old apartment block rebuilding are big programs of HCMC which have contributed in changing the city’s look and improving residents’ lives. 

 Many foreign experts have an optimistic view on the socio-economic situation of Viet Nam over the past few years, especially the reforms undertaken by the Government

Just like any other kid, 10-year-old boy Tran Duc Bao is beloved by his parents.  Yet, Treacher Collins syndrome left him with a deformed face from birth, taking away his confidence.