Thousands of young people in HCM City have lined up over the past few days in order to take the TOEIC test as fast as they can before new updates are implemented next year.

 Vietnamobile has decided to discontinue its “Thanh SIM” prepaid plan from January and focus instead on “Sieu thanh SIM” prepaid SIM cards.

 The founder of Viet Nam’s largest steelmaker Tran Dinh Long has been knocked off the Forbes list of the world’s billionaires after shares in Hoa Phat tumbled 30 per cent from the peak recorded in March.

The cement production industry may face increasing pressure from an anticipated excess of supply over demand, although the industry posted good sale results this year.

 Public-private partnerships, better use of technology, and improved value-chain linkages are needed to ensure the sustainable development of the coffee industry, experts said at a meeting on December 4 in HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Air quality in Hanoi has become worse recently, with air quality index (AQI) measurements ranging from 78 to 178 according to the Environment Protection Centre

 VietNamNet Bridge – A documentary film on the late theatre actress Thanh Nga, a guru of cai luong (reformed opera), has been released on YouTube to pay tribute to the artist 40 years after her death.

 Many foreign investors are showing increasing interest in Vietnam and want to enter the market through M&A.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Museum of Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta has unveiled a rare ancient statue of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom and learning.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of Ly Thai To Ward has sent a document to the Hoan Kiem District’s authority calling on bars to not stay open until 2am.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed contributions by Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in Busan-Gyeongnam region Park Soo-kwan to the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) ties while receiving him on December 4.

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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued decisions on disciplinary measures against two government officials after the Inspection Commission punished the two for their violations of regulations in connection with Mobifone’s acquisition of AVG.

 The Vietnamese and Russian ministries of defence held their fourth defence strategy dialogue in Moscow on December 3, affirming that defence cooperation remains a pillar in the two countries’ relations.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with UK Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, in Hanoi on December 4, asking his guest to promote the establishment of a Vietnam-UK university in the Southeast Asian nation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In an attempt to improve health for local residents, more than 400,000 household toilets and more than 235,000 water supply works have been set up in a total of 21 mountainous provinces of northern,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Trung Dung has released a new album entitled Saigon Feel co-produced with Vo Thien Thanh. It took about six years to complete and has proven to be a hit in the Vietnamese music scene.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A scrap collector who found a handbag containing VND84.5 million (US$3,600) in cash turned it over to the police on Sunday, according to Thap Muoi District police in Dong Thap Province.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thanks to foreign investment capital, many unknown securities companies have become rivals in the market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Minister of Public Security has directed competent agencies to launch an investigation relating to the news that two journalists received death threats.

 Reports showed that Vietnam has lagged behind other countries in the region in terms of foreign investors’ technology transfer to domestic firms.

 Head coach of Vietnam’s national football -team Park Hang-seo will be featured in a documentary in national cinemas this month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Maritime law enforcement agencies should help uphold order, not become the tools of governments to “project power and change the order” in the East Sea, said Dr Pham Lan Dung, 

 Vietnam ranks 6th globally in the most up-to-date Climate Risk Index ranking released by Germanwatch, the highest of any ASEAN country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai League 1 side Nakhon Ratchasima is looking to sign Vietnamese players Nguyen Anh Duc and Phan Van Duc after watching their brilliant performances at the ongoing AFF Cup.