Developers are starting to discover the beautiful coastline of Ninh Thuan Province. Go now to experience stunning beaches, delicious seafood, hospitable wineries and much more, before major resort projects transform the area.

 The 15th Regional Congress on Geology, Mineral and Energy Resources of Southeast Asia (GEOSEA XV) opened in Hanoi on October 16 with the participation of more than 500 delegates. 

 The Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City organised the Women in Vietnam Conference in the city on October 16 as an activity to mark the Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20).

VietNamNet Bridge - OTT TV is a playing field where Vietnamese players’ rivals are all ‘giants’, from Facebook to Google to Netflix. 

Advertising campaigns and big money spent on activities still cannot familiarize Vietnamese with the habit of using environmentally friendly bags to ease the burden on the environment.

If the US-China trade war escalates, Vietnam would have opportunities to boost exports to both markets. Meanwhile, the US is considering allowing Vietnam to continue exporting catfish to the country.

 The first bus-rapid-transit (BRT) project in Hanoi has failed to fulfill 50% of its designed capacity two years after its debut, news website Nguoi Lao Dong reported.

Out of the 12 pillars, Vietnam made progress in just four, stood still in one, and slipped in seven. 

The number of startups registered in Vietnam had amounted to 18,000 units as of April last year, with generous support from the Government, provinces and cities.  

 The signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create a big step in Vietnam’s government procurement field as foreign investors will be allowed to take part in the market for the first time.

 The Vietnam – Germany Hospital inaugurated a tissue bank, the first of its kind in Vietnam, on October 16. 

 Minister of Defence Ngo Xuan Lich will lead the Vietnamese delegation to take part in the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) and 5th ADMM-Plus in Singapore from October 18 to 20.

 The Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Belgium announced at a joint press conference in Brussels on October 16 that they had agreed to promote cooperation between the two countries in multiple fields.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located among the numerous restaurants on crowded Lo Duc Street, Kampong Chicken House specialises in chicken dishes, including Singapore-style Hải Nam chicken rice. 

 The National Assembly (NA) will elect the State President at the beginning of the sixth session, said NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc at the NA Standing Committee’s 28th meeting on October 16.

 Vietnam always considers Austria an important and reliablepartner in Europe, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told President of the Austrian National Council Wolfgang Sobotka.

 The final round of the contest JunctionxHanoi 2018 to develop software in English language was launched on October 15 in Hanoi. 

 The Vietnamese Football Federation on Sunday announced a ban on six female players who fought after a recent match in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam still needs to rebuild over 150,000 substandard classrooms according to a survey from the Ministry of Education and Training. 

 HCM City authorities are searching for more effective measures to fine people who litter and urinate in public.