Vietnam defeated Malaysia, 3-1 in a friendly match at My Dinh Stadium here on November 16.

The southern province of Hau Giang will organise its sixth Cultural, Sports and Tourism festival on November 27.

Dong Tam Long An defeated SHB Danang 2-1 on November 14 to enter the final match of the Binh Duong Television International Football Tournament-Number One Cup.

NGO ActionAid and Microsoft on November 12 launched a pilot project using mobilephones and Microsoft Data Gathering (MDG) tools for use in disaster response in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang.

A Vietnam Sea and Islands Culture and Tourism Week will be held in the capital on November 20-24.

The Ministry of Construction and a UN agency have taken the first steps to establishing a City Prosperity Index for Vietnam.

Vietnamese enterprises, especially small- and medium-sized companies, have been repeatedly warned to prepare for both the challenges and opportunities when the ASEAN Economic Community is established next year.

Around 1,000 Vietnamese and foreign volunteers, 5,000 children, and families will take part in a campaign called "the next era of smile" organised at 25 places around the country to mark Operation Smile's 25th anniversary.

Australia on November 9 defeated hosts Vietnam 3-0 to take the only ticket from Group C to the women's AFC U19 Football Championship finals.

A conference about a French book which reveals the true story about the patriotism of Vietnamese soldiers and workers in France during the First World War will take place at the library of HCM City's Institute for Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) on November 11 from 6pm.