The Four Paws Foundation has re-released three bears, including one male and two females, weighing over 100kg each, to a semi-natural area in Ninh Binh.

 Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Duoc was re-elected Chairman of the Vietnam War Veterans’ Association (VWVA) for the sixth tenure, 2017-2022, on December 14.

 Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have cooperation potential in science education and training, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam told Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education of the RoK Kim Sang Kon.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from December 19-21 at the invitation of Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha.

The Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership has formed  the basis to elevate the bilateral defence ties to a new height in a more practical and effective manner, said Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang.

 Financial stocks’ strong recovery lifted both local exchanges on December 14, but the market’s short-term prospects remained gloomy following the outflow of money.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City People’s Procuracy on Wednesday said it had asked the court to prosecute a Peruvian national for robbery, with assets worth nearly VND6 billion (US$266,000), 

 Le Quang Liem of Vietnam could only improve his standing to No 7, in the second leg of the blitz chess at the International Mind Sports Association Elite Games.

 A bestselling novel for teenagers by noted writer Nguyen Nhat Anh has recently been published in Japan by translator Kato Sakae.

 Vietnam Airlines will offer 1,100 more flights to meet travel demand during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

 Measures sought to increase added value of coffee, Forum connects Vietnamese startups in US and VN, Vietnamese goods enjoy promotion gains, 33 percent of farming cooperatives efficiently operate: Ministry

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is considered the second biggest potential market in Southeast Asia for solar power. 

VietNamNet Bridge - With the new ad policy, the You-Tubers who make inappropriate content, especially child-related content, will no longer be able to earn money from their videos.

Widespread and inconclusive discussions occurred after the HCM City Economics University (UEH) announced big rewards to researchers who have articles published in ISI/Scopus publications.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unsustainable development is partly to blame for worsening natural disasters in Vietnam, Hoang Van Thang, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, 

While Vietnamese believe that the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the only electricity retailer, sets high retail prices, international reports point out that the electricity price in Vietnam is lower than in other countries.

 Japanese investors increasingly keen on Vietnam's food industry, conference hears.

 Despite Vietnam’s great potential in the hospitality sector, diversification of services is needed if the country hopes to live up to expectations, according to experts.

Over the past five centuries, locals in the ancient pottery village of Thanh Ha in Hoi An, Quang Nam have kept their traditional method of making pottery - hand made and wheel thrown.

The joint co-ordination committee of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area will hold its 11th meeting in the southern Vietnamese province of Binh Phuoc from December 15-19.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An Australian-funded programme called Aus4Reform was officially launched Wednesday to boost the productivity and competitiveness of Vietnam’s economy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten years after it came into effect, Vietnam’s mandatory helmet law still struggles to address quality issues and raise motorbike riders’ awareness of the need for safe helmets.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Music lovers can enjoy a concert featuring French conductor Nathalie Marin and soloist Vu Viet Chuong on December 15 at the Ha Noi Opera House.

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts believe it is not by chance that Samsung, Ant Financial Services and Facebook  joined the Vietnamese fintech market this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The graduates of the London College for Design and Fashion (LCDF) will showcase fashion collections inspired by the Industrial Revolution 4.0 on December 15-17 in Hanoi.