The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism believes current figures will see 2020 goal achieved for the tourism industry.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lonely Planet, the world’s popular travel guide book publisher, has listed Hanoi capital city and Ho Chi Minh City in the Top 10 best-value destinations for 2016.

 The UNESCO General Conference has recognised the Institute of Mathematics and the Institute of Physics of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology as its Category 2 centres. 

 An European Music Festival will be held from November 18-29 in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as part of activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the EU-Vietnam diplomatic relations (November 22, 1990-2015). 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A hat manufacturer in southern Dong Nai Province has unilaterally terminated its work contract with nearly 1,900 workers after a recent fire damaged company's machine, the online Dan Tri newspaper reported.

 The Silicon Saigon Park JSC held a ceremony to commence the construction of the "Saigon Silicon City" in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) on November 10.

 An aviation rescue and search drill was held by the Ministry of Transport in Nghi Loc district, the central province of Nghe An on November 10. 

 High-ranking officers from the border guard forces of Vietnam and Laos held their 12 th annual talks in Vientiane, Laos, on November 10 to seek promoted coordination to protect shared border areas. 

 Vietnam’s new Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung said he would do all what he can to boost the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Germany. 

VietNamNet Bridge – The entire basin of Dong Nai river system has to receive waste water discharged from over 4,500 sources, including factories, mining enterprises, craft villages, and residential areas.