The enhancement of competitiveness through creative innovation is vital for Vietnamese businesses, according to Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Viet Thanh. 

The Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) on November 13 presented 100 scholarships worth over almost US$20,000 USD to disadvantaged students in Hanoi, who reached outstanding academic achievements. 

A workshop was held in Hanoi on November 13 for participants to share their experiences in building electrical and electronic waste collection and treatment systems.

Pieces by Van Cao (1923-95), one of Vietnam's greatest contemporary composers, will be performed in Hanoi on November 22.

Japan’s Nishin Seifun Group on November 13 kick-started a food factory in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Vietnam earned nearly US$3.76 billion from its exports to Malaysia in the first nine months of this year, up 16.4% from the same period last year, according to the Trade Office at the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia. 

Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh and Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Antonio Tajani signed a Letter of Intent on fostering support to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hanoi on November 13.

Vietnam has sent four competitors to take part in the 5th WBPF World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Budaörs, Hungary, from November 13-17.

The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Environment pledged a non-refundable aid package of VND10.5 billion (US$500,000) for the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to build water supply facilities in its rural communes.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hailed Vietnam’s efforts to brace itself for super typhoon Haiyan, the 14th hitting the country this year.