VietNamNet Bridge – Information technology enterprises from the US will help Viet Nam develop smart cities, US Ambassador to Viet Nam Ted Osius said.

Viet Nam’s largest expatriate women’s group, the Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) will hold its Annual Charity Bazaar later this month. It will be the group’s 25th Bazaar and it takes place in HIWC’s 30th birthday year.

 The evaluation council of the Cai Mep Downstream Logistics Center has selected a project from Japan’s Nippon Koei Company Limited, a consultant joint venture company, for the project’s construction in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

Redfoo, also known as Stefan Kendal Gordy, is a former member of American electronic dance music (EDM) duo LMFAO, has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for YAN Beatfest 2016.

 Vietnamese representative Britney Chau Nguyen has surpassed 57 other candidates to become the winner of the Mrs Asia USA 2016 beauty pageant held recently in California, the US.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty designers will unveil their creations at “Vision - Steps Of Glory,” a free outdoor music and fashion show, at the HCMC Exhibition & Convention Center (HECC) on December 3

 Many violations and shortcomings have been found at the State Capital and Investment Company (SCIC).

 Construction of the new Ben Dinh Tourism Port in Quang Ngai Province’s Ly Son Island District kicked off on November 23.

 Saigon Heat will be Viet Nam’s only representative in the ASEAN Baksetball League (ABL) 2016-17.

  Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao and Cambodian counterparts have reaffirmed the resolve to implement 15 priority projects approved at the 9th Summit of the Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area.

  A forum to promote Vietnamese and French firms’ defence industry cooperation was held in Hanoi on November 23.

 VietNamNet Bridge – People with disabilities are thankful for the efforts HCM City has taken to increase their access to public buses, but say more can be done.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s securities will attract capital flow from international financiers once its stock market is upgraded from frontier to emerging, experts say.

 The Ministry of Information and Communications  imposed fines of around VNĐ1 billion (US$45,000) on Viettel, VinaPhone, MobiFone, Vietnamobile and GTel for violating regulations on discounts and promotions.

At many of the pagodas, temples or other instances of spiritual architecture in Viet Nam, statues of sacred animals almost always guard the gate. An exhibition honouring those statues--themed Vietnamese Sacred Animals - is showcasing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Tu Chinh of HCM City brought home a gold medal in the women’s 100m category at the ongoing National Athletics Championships at Hang Day Stadium in Ha Noi.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich agreed that the Vietnam - Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has experienced dynamic development since it was formed in 2012. 

  Vietnam and Australia have reached a consensus on establishing a joint working group this year to bolster farming trade and cooperation between the sides.

 More than 800 Vietnamese and foreign runners have registered to compete at the 2016 Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon, slated for November 26 in Ha Long city, northern Quang Ninh province.

 U.S. party rock artist Redfoo will take the stage together with 80 Vietnamese singers and bands at the outdoor music festival Yan Beatfest 2016 in HCMC’s District 11 on Saturday.