VietNamNet Bridge – The Mong ethnic minority group in Van Chan District, the northern province of Yen Bai, has long made a living from local tea trees.

 Le Thai Son, 31, from the northern province of Vinh Phuc, has been included on this year’s list of Innovators under 35 by MIT Technology Review for managing to increase optical fibre transmission by 50 per cent.

 About 50,000 people living with HIV in Viet Nam remain unidentified.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged the APEC forum to carry forward its role in driving regional and global connectivity while addressing a working session within the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 18. 

 Though traditional trade, including wet markets, still dominates in the country, modern channels have gained impressive momentum, according to Nielsen’s latest Shopper Trend report.

 The National Assembly is scheduled to vote on five draft laws in the afternoon of November 19, in the last working week of the 6th session. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern have agreed the two sides should accelerate exchange of visits at all levels to further enhance the comprehensive partnership towards the level of strategic one.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Little models from Vietnam wowed judges at the Luxury Brand Kids Model Awards 2018 held in South Korea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Torrential downpour caused by a tropical depression hit the coastal city of Nha Trang on Sunday, resulting in multiple deaths and damage to infrastructure.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Archaeologists from Quang Ngai Museum and the Archaeology Institute have found six ancient tombs and jewellery dating back about 2,000 years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A music production in jazz by music producer and composer Vo Thien Thanh of HCM City has been released, after six years of composing and recording.  

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s banking sector, after overcoming a difficult period because of high bad debt in 2012-2014, has begun recovering.

Despite instructions from management agencies, many schools in HCMC say they do not have a thorough understanding of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) education.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese laws impose heavy sanctions on wildlife trafficking, but many violations still occur.

VietNamNet Bridge - A group of students have invented a fire alarm system using the internet that can accurately locate a fire and issue alarms.

 Well-known Korean star Kim Tae Hee will arrive in Hanoi on November 22-23, according to her management company.

 Economy Minister Nguyen Chi Dung affirmed that Vietnam will not attract FDI at all cost. Rather, it will facilitate projects based on high technology, source technology, and a high added value.

 The airline’s first routes are Quy Nhon – Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh – Quy Nhon.

 A new housing plan to 2020 that will improve city landscapes and quality of life for its residents has been approved by HCM City authorities. 

 The real estate market is suffering a severe shortage of affordable homes despite the segment witnessing huge demand, attendees heard at a recent conference.