Jin Jong Oh, the four-time Olympic shooting champion from the Republic of Korea, met with Vietnamese shooters at the National Sports Training Centre in Hanoi on December 3.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a rather sudden and widely applauded move, HCM City authorities have issued regulations forcing the city’s folk to start separating their solid waste at source.

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the number of Vietnamese cruise travelers remains modest, foreign cruisers and Vietnamese travel firms continue to develop cruise tours as they believe in the potential of the market.

Young travelers are able to savour the scenic views of crystal-clear blue water across several beautiful lakes in both Hai Phong and An Giang province.

 Mai Tuan Anh, the Vietnamese representative at Manhunt International 2018, was awarded the fourth runner-up title in the grand finale of the male pageant in Australia on December 2.

Vietnamese representative H'Hen Nie has released her stunning bikini photo collection as she is set to compete in the Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant in Thailand.

 Foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments in the first 11 months totaled US$30.8 billion, equivalent to 93.2% of the same period last year, according to the investment ministry.

H’Hen Nie, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Universe 2018, has appeared in a number of posts introducing herself on the Instagram page of Vogue Thailand.

 Chi Lang Nam island in Hai Duong province is also called “Stork island” thanks to its second-to-none scenery created by thousands of storks spreading their wings in the sky at dusk and dawn.

 French festival ‘Baladeen France’ will take place close by the Ly Thai To Statue and pedestrian streets near to Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi from between December 14 and 16.

Several works composed or performed by artists and musicians from Southeast Asian countries will be featured in the Connecting Heritage Concert “Verdant Luxuriance” at L’Espace in Hanoi on December 18, starting at 8 pm.

 The Vietnamese beer market is becoming a game for great foreigners, with many Vietnamese brands wiped out or struggling to stay afloat.

 Miss Vietnam Tieu Vy has found herself among the top 5 in the Beauty With A Purpose competition held at the Miss World 2018 beauty pageant.

 The coastal area of Son Tra Peninsular in the central city of Danang’s ecosystem has faced a serious degradation over the past decade due to human activity.

 Hanoi authorities are seeking new investors for a floating lotus-shaped theatre project.

 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.