Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the baseline credit assessments (BCAs) of 12 Vietnamese banks in its latest report released on October 30.

 Vietnam’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) scored growth of 10.4 percent in the first ten months of 2018, compared to the growth of 9.6 percent in the same period last year.

 A delegation from the European Parliament (EP)’s Committee on Fisheries led by EP spokesman Mato Gabriel held a working session with authorities from the central province of Binh Dinh.

VietNamNet Bridge - China has been expanding the growing area of many kinds of farm produce and has gradually reduced imports from Vietnam.

 The market capitalisation of stocks and fund certificates has seen significant growth this year, equivalent to more than 80 percent of GDP and exceeding the goal set for 2020, according to an official.

Preservation of agricultural products is a major technological challenge for large-scale producers, especially in a country like Vietnam with half of the population engaged in farming activities.

 The Department of Performing Arts has given permission for Vietnamese beauty Nguyen Thi Ngoc Huyen to compete at the Miss Model of the World 2018 model contest.

The State Bank of Vietnam’s sale of USD has impacted the VND’s liquidity in the market, which could become more severe as demand for liquidity is growing in the remaining months of 2018.

 Cau Ngu (whale worship) is a form of folk festival associated with the life of coastal fishermen in several districts in Quang Binh province.

 Vietnamese fashion market has allured many foreign brands and some of which have decided to acquire local clothing companies to enable them enter the potential market as soon as possible.

 Starting on October 12, Vietnam has accepted payment in the Vietnamese dong (VND), Chinese yuan (CNY), or fully convertible currencies for overland trade activities with China.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has aimed to prevent the construction of high-rise buildings in central Hanoi, but investors have still found ways to get licences for their projects, 

Last Man Standing, a fan favorite for seven seasons on 20th Century Fox Television, will get a Vietnamese version titled Mẹ Ơi, Bố Đâu Rồi? (Mom, Where’s Dad?) appearing on Viet Nam Television (VTV).

  The High-Level People’s Court in Hanoi lowered the prison sentence for Phan Van Anh Vu, who was found guilty of “deliberately disclosing state secrets”, from nine to eight years at an appeal trial on October 31.

 Many foreign firms have continued enlarging their business and production operations in Vietnam as they forecast a rosy outlook in the market.

 Vietnam carried out three reforms during the past year, two fewer compared to the Doing Business 2018 report.

 Ly Son garlic, considered 'white gold' by local people due to its quality and economic value, is now suffering from falling prices due to fake goods.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese tennis star Ly Hoang Nam reached the quarter-finals of men’s doubles of the Việt Nam F5 Futures – Hải Đăng Cup 2018 in the southern province of Tay Ninh on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tu Le Khanh Duy won the U18 men’s singles of the VTF Junior Tour 4 – Hưng Thịnh Cup 2018 yesterday in HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo has revealed his 25 players preliminary selected to compete at the upcoming ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018.