President Truong Tan Sang called on APEC member economies to heighten community-based efforts to minimise disaster risks, align efforts to ensure food security with climate change response.

 President Truong Tan Sang had bilateral meetings with leaders of some Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies in Manila, the Philippines, on November 19 on the fringe of the APEC Summit.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman have agreed on initiatives to further bilateral strategic partnership across politics, economics, national defence-security and labour.

 National Assembly deputies voted to approve the Law on Cyber Information Safety during their plenary session in Hanoi on November 19.

VietNamNet Bridge - The following is the translation of PM Nguyen Tan Dung’s article on untarnished Internet environment which was written to mark the first day Vietnam accessed the global Internet.

VietNamNet Bridge - The bank restructuring process has been going on for four years, but the proposals on tax incentives for banks are still pending.

VietNamNet Bridge - State management agencies and scientists have voiced their concern over licensing of a series of textile and dyeing projects.

Skilled workers may leave Vietnam for other markets where they can get higher pay, while those who stay may not find jobs because they are less competitive than workers from TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Time-consuming and elaborate procedures are the main causes for the delays in building metro lines in HCM City,

The sales of iPad in the Vietnamese market have declined, even though they are competitive with other rival brands and have high quality. Many Vietnamese now prefer to upgrade their old tablets and spend money on new smartphones. 

“Promise to 800”, or 800 nam hen uoc in Vietnamese, a dance show arranged by Korean choreographer Chun Yoo Oh, will take place at the Opera House in District 1, HCMC on December 1 and at Au Co Theater in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Department of Transport's programme of decreasing the amount of buses to reduce traffic jams, which has been implemented since last Saturday, has received different responses.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has planned a $3 billion international bond issuance following National Assembly approval.

According to Forbes, as of November 16, 2015, Southeast Asia had a total of 70 people with assets of $1 billion or more. Vietnam has a sole representative Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of the Vingroup, with assets estimated at $1.8 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – This is a perfect time of year for tourists to come to the Central Highlands city of Dalat to admire the blooming season of wild sunflowers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Guang Lian could be an ‘unlucky’ project in the eyes of other investors as it has changed many hands, but Hoa Sen still sees big benefits if it takes over the project.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The provincial capital of Binh Dinh southcentral province, Quy Nhon is attractive to visitors thanks to the harmonious beauty of spectacular mountains and romantic beaches.

 U21 Viet Nam tied goalless with U19 South Korea on November 17 in a friendly match.

Vietnam on Tuesday officially announced the national brand for the handicraft sector – Vietcraft Excellence – aiming to enhance the competitiveness.

 The banking sector has experienced dramatic changes this year but has more reform is needed, delegates heard at the Viet Nam Retail Banking Forum 2015 held yesterday in HCM City.