Hanoi used to be surrounded by attractive rivers, but now heavy pollution has seriously threatened river life.

 Deputy Minister of Education and Training Bui Van Ga has stressed that his ministry has not yet licenced any class providing training courses which allegedly help stimulate children's brains so that they can become more intelligent.

In its Information Technology Threat Evolution report for Q3 2016, Kaspersky Lab showed statistical records on the forms of cyber threats that the company had detected worldwide from data provided by its users. 

The export value of phones and their accessories in November was $3 billion, up 5.8 percent compared to October, bringing the figure for the first eleven months of the year to $31.33 billion.

A series of policies on autonomy mechanism of the public units, sanctioning of securities- and securities market-related administrative violations and the ordinance on market management will take effect since December 2016.

The Ministry of Public Security is investigating into a case where workers at Ha Lam Coal JSC in Quang Ninh Province have accused company bosses of embezzling billions of VND by forcing employees to return bonus payments they were entitled to.

 A new trend is developing in technology product sales, with retailers themselves also playing the role of distributors, a conference heard in HCM City on Tuesday.

 Viet Nam’s services market is significantly open to foreign investments under the commitments to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the European Union-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

 Visitors to Ha Long Bay, a natural wonder home to over 1,000 islets, will be amazed at Bai Tu Long, which is a charming bay with smooth sandbars, clear water, historical relics and countless specialties.

 Electronic music at Saigon Flower Power, Expat group stages charity murder mystery, VNAT launches art tour in Vinh Phuc, Christmas market at Indika Saigon, Poster exhibition celebrates 70 years of national resistance

 As Christmas is a time for giving and remembering those less fortunate than ourselves, the Christmas tree lighting ceremony of the JW Marriott Hanoi, which takes place from 5.30pm to 7.30pm today, aims to make orphans’ wishes come true. 

 On Saturday, French band Grand Blanc will perform at the Youth Theatre as part of the annual European Music Festival.

Vietnamese footballers Cong Vinh and Que Ngoc Hai have been named 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup best players by Goal Magazine Thailand.

 Eight drawings taken by Vietnamese kids have won big prizes at the – Mitsubishi Asian Children's Enikki Festa 2015-2016 – competition, reports the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 Vietnam is the country of the year at the 27th international exhibition of environmental equipment, technologies and services (Pollutec 2016) that is being held in Lyon city, France.

 The Hanoi People’s Committee on November 30 signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in health care development with France’s Paris city.

 The Central Highlands province of Dak Nong is surveying the volcanic cave system in Krong No district to compile a dossier seeking UNESCO’s recognition as a global geopark.

 A 230kg bomb was salvaged from the Hoi Tren riverbed in Thach Son Commune, Thach Ha District of the north central province of Ha Tinh, during construction of a sewage and canal system.

 About 60 delegations from ministries, sectors and localities from across Vietnam paid last respect to Fidel Castro Ruz at the Cuban Embassy in Hanoi on November 29-30.

 Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Phung Quoc Hien has expressed his hope that the US-ASEAN Business Council will continue helping connect Vietnamese and US businesses, thus contributing to boosting economic ties between the two countries.

Vietnam is determined to continue strengthening the comprehensive strategic cooperation with Russia, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirmed. 

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan reiterated the solidarity and consistent support of Vietnamese leaders and people for Cuba’s revolutionary cause during her meeting with President of Cuban NA of People's Power Esteban Lazo in Havana on November 29.

A press conference was held in Hanoi on November 30 to announce the President’s 2016 amnesty decisions for offenders who are serving prison sentences and those having their sentences postponed or suspended. 

 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on November 30 that he wants stronger cooperation between his country’s Liberal Democratic Party and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

 Australia continues to see Vietnam as one of its key partners in Asia-Pacific, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop told Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on November 30.