Hanoi, known for its cheap food and accommodation options, is much more affordable than many other Asian destinations, according to a MasterCard survey.

 Vietnam will continue to be an economic highlight in Southeast Asia in 2017, according to international economists.

 Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is working with Japanese OTA Floriculture Auction Limited Company and relevant local agencies to establish a flower trading centre in the city.

The HCM City Department of Education and Training has launch the International Kangaroo Math Contest with the purpose of promoting the movement of teaching and studying Mathematics following the trends of international integration.

Keeping a close eye on and providing consultancy for investigations and judging of serious economic and corruption cases is among major tasks defined by the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs in 2017.

VietNamNet Bridge - The 2016 list of stock billionaires showed big changes compared with the 2015 list. Many new faces are on the list, while Pham Nhat Vuong, who topped the 2015 list, fell to number two.

The year 2016 has drifted to an end and marked with complicated and unpredictable situations in the region and the world, in addition to the unstable global economy and the lowest economic growth in recent years.

 The Government has issued Decree 175/2016/ND-CP (Decree 175) to amend and supplement some articles of Decree 86/2013/ND-CP, dated July 29, 2013 on business in prize-winning electronic games for foreigners.

 Visitors have flocked to a 30-ha lake in Hai Phong City over the past month after the water suddenly changed colour.

 Hanoi’s streets are becoming increasingly colourful as traders start transporting and displaying peach flower trees for sale in the run-up to the lunar new year.

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Viet Nam’s retail sales of goods and services rose to 10.2 per cent to around US$156.7 billion in 2016, data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) has revealed.

 Viet Nam has overtaken Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Thailand and Taiwan on the list of most desirable locations for expat career opportunities, according to new data released by the latest Expat 

 HCM City authorities announced a code of conduct for visitors on Thursday.

 The ‘Two Countries – Four Destination’ tour, connecting Ha Long and Mong Cai in Vietnam with Dongxing and Guilin in China, was launched at a ceremony held in Quang Ninh province on January 5.

 Independent films, diversity and the tussle between escapism or realism mark Hollywood's 2017 awards season, which swings into high gear on Sunday with the Golden Globes ceremony.

From National Assembly elections to trade to the East Sea dispute: it’s been a turbulent year. Let's look at some of 2016’s top news events and most striking photographs.

VietNamNet Bridge - A ‘clean’ political, economic and legal environment is the prerequisite for Vietnam to attract overseas Vietnamese intellectuals, experts say.

 Vietnam is expected to produce six-in-one vaccines in 2017 or 2018 and by 2020 these will be used widely in the country, according to the Ministry of Health.  

 The Vietnam Musicians’ Association announced the 2016 Music Awards in Hanoi on January 5.

VietNamNet Bridge – In more than a week, HCMC will begin building the traditional flower street on Nguyen Hue Boulevard to celebrate the Lunar New Year, or Tet. The Nguyen Hue flower street is a signature event in the city during Tet. 

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation has decided to suspend coach Van Si Son of Ha Noi FC for four matches at the upcoming V League 1 for kowtowing to referee Vo Minh Tri.

 The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved 115 projects that will cost 4.2 trillion VND (193.5 million USD).

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) strives to increase oil and gas reserves to 10-15 million tonnes this year, said Chairman of the Board of Directors Nguyen Quoc Khanh.

 The issuance of a national plan to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change and the completion of maps of the Vietnam-Laos borderline are among outstanding events relating to natural resources and environment in 2016.