The benefits provided by HCM City to seniors, like free bus tickets and priority in healthcare services, have yet to percolate down to them, many complained at a meeting with authorities from various departments yesterday.

 Application of a uniform standard not tailored to meet specific needs of communities is limiting the success of the nation’s rural development programme, National Assembly deputies said yesterday.

 A stable macro-economy, quality of growth and speedy economic restructuring are constant goals of the Party and the Government, a senior Party official said yesterday.

 Ly Hoang Nam was ousted from the Men’s Futures F9 tennis tournament on November 4 in the southern province of Binh Duong.

 Vice President of the Vietnam - US Society Bui The Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 4 for a delegation from the US Friendship Force International (FFI) who are on a fact-finding trip to Vietnam. 

 Tran Van My has become the first Vietnamese in Laos awarded the 65-year Communist Party of Vietnam membership badge.

 The 6th deputy ministerial-level defence strategic dialogue between Vietnam and China convened in Chengdu city in southwestern China's Sichuan province on November 4. 

 Legislators examined inspection outcomes of the implementation of the national target programme on new-style rural areas for 2010-2015 in combination with agricultural restructuring during their plenary session on November 4.

 Vietnam and India hold great potential for cooperation with cultural links playing an important role in promoting their affiliation in other fields, heard a seminar in Kolkata city, India’s West Bengal state, on November 4.

 The election of Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao to the UN International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2017-2021 tenure demonstrates Vietnam’s increasing position and prestige in the global arena, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam closely coordinate with relevant Vietnamese agencies to prepare for the upcoming visit to the Southeast Asian nation by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

VietNamNet Bridge – The sea is rough from Ninh Thuan to Ba Ria-Vung Tau after a tropical low-pressure that formed yesterday emerged over the western part of Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago this morning.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has issued special regulations concerning investment, budgetary status and decentralisation Da Nang in order to help the central coastal city boost growth.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy rains and strong wind caused erosion and isolated mountainous areas in Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Ninh Thuan and Kon Tum provinces over the last two days.

VietNamNet Bridge – Continually releasing unruly statements about the East Sea conflict, Chinese diplomats have tried to seek ways to turn things around. They are now attempting to create a "chain of friendly countries."

VietNamNet Bridge - Though it has $112 million in a new fund, Mekong Capital has chosen to invest in only two companies, a sign that foreign investors have changed funding strategies.  

VietNamNet Bridge -  Privately run shops are selling iPhone 7 32GB at VND16.5 million, VND2 million lower than the price of officially distributed products.

VietNamNet Bridge - Giant farm produce, with strange colors and shapes, have become increasingly popular in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Since 2014, fires at karaoke bars in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other cities have occurred, causing great damage.

VietNamNet Bridge - The tariff on CBU (complete built unit) car imports from ASEAN will be cut 30 percent in January, but consumers are concerned that selling prices will remain the same.