HCM City's Tan Son Nhat Airport received its 25 millionth passenger of the year on Saturday, five years earlier than expected.

 The Hoang Sa district in central Da Nang City broke ground on an exhibition centre dedicated to the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago on December 7.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Tien (fairy stone) Tourist Area in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has emerged as a destination for those who look for tranquility and peace in mind after a week of hard working.

VietNamNet Bridge - PM Nguyen Tan Dung launched a nationwide emulation movement for 2016-2020 with the theme of “Solidarity, creativity and emulation for national construction and protection” at the ninth National Patriotic Emulation Congress.

 President Truong Tan Sang hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 7 for Governor of Saint Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko.

  National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung held talks with President of Japan's House of Councillors Yamazaki Masaaki in Hanoi on December 7, during which they agreed to enhance the two parliaments’ cooperation.

VietNamNet Bridge - The administration center and monument projects developed in cities and provinces are compared to ‘dishes of lobsters’ at the poor’s parties: they are too luxurious and cause a big waste.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Internationally renowned scholars have highly appreciated the active and positive role of Vietnam in the Campaign for a Clean and Pure Internet.

 The recent inclusion of the Chinese yuan  to the reserve currency basket of IMF will not have any significant impacts on Vietnam’s economy, experts said, adding that it takes at least six months or even a year to see any impacts.

 VN eyes renewable energy, Rubber firms urged to reform, SCIC reveals plans to offload additional shares in December,  Banks wary of farming loans, Ministry starts e-commerce transport trading platform

While the Finance Ministry has not decided on a date for issuing sovereign bonds worth US$3 billion to refinance the country's debts, the same amount of foreign currency is allowed to be spent every year to allow Vietnamese to study abroad.

 A marine search-and-rescue drill was conducted in the waters off Hon Chong port in the southern province of Kien Giang on December 7.

 Vietnam has almost completed a project to increase and upgrade border markers along its boundary with Laos, Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh said on December 7.

 Saigon Heat were denied a win against Hi-Tech Bangkok City at the ASEAN Basketball League on December 5.

Nguyen Tien Minh was defeated in the semi-finals of the Yonex USA International badminton tournament on December 5 (Hanoi time) in Orlando, Florida.

 The health ministry's Drug Administration of Viet Nam has suspended the operation of a pharmacy company and has revoked its business licence following its illegal import and trade in salbutamol.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) brings a ray of hope to the Vietnam’s automobile industry.

VietNamNet Bridge - Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Pham Huong has quickly caught up with the pace of Miss Universe 2015 pageant in the US. She is considered one of the most outstanding Asian contestants this year.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many exciting activities were held for contestants of the 2015 Miss World pagean in the last few days and Vietnamese representative Lan Khue always attracted attention.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the 9th National Patriotic Emulation Congress that opened this morning in Hanoi, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recalled President Ho Chi Minh’s recommendations.

The ninth Asia-Pacific Veteran Table Tennis Championships wrapped up at the Phu Tho Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City on December 6. 

 The Vietnam team bagged three awards at the Digital Campus WeCode held on December 6 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – 14 ministries and central agencies have been awarded the First-class Labor Medal in the movement to build the new-style rural areas at the 9th National Patriotic Emulation Congress.

 Rescue work continues in search for missing sailors, Rotten meat seized at Ha Noi market, Official suspended for drink-driving, Outstanding localities, organisations in rural development honoured, HCM hospital aims to curb antibiotic abuse

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some of the world’s most breathtaking travel destinations may be hidden in the ground beneath your feet, said Business Insider Indonesia in a recent post on its business and technology website.