Hanoi People's Committee launched a Facebook page at the beginning of December and said it would establish a presence on other social networks to better promote its policies and connect with the public.

 Le Thi Ha Thu, a Vietnamese beauty, who listed in the top-17 most-beautiful beauties around the world in the final round of Miss Intercontinental 2015 and received the title of ‘Most Favorite Contestant’.

 The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines is launching promotional program on local routes from now until December 30.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Situated at an altitude of nearly 1,400 meters above sea level, Suoi Giang in Van Chan district, Yen Bai province is the home to the oldest tea trees in Vietnam.

 HSBC consolidated all of its business in Vietnam into HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. (HSBC Vietnam) and liquidated the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hanoi Branch (HBAP Hanoi) on December 16.

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) account for less than 25 percent of total number of footwear enterprises, but make up 77 percent of total export value. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Art calendars showcasing personal photos and memorable moments have recently become popular among Vietnamese.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Hung has sought clarity from the Department of Information Security on the Information Security Law, passed on November 19.

 Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh moved into the quarter-finals of the Mexico Grand Prix this morning (December 18).

 Vietnamese cuiest Nguyen Quoc Nguyen entered the main round of the ongoing three-Cushion Billiards World Championship in Hurghada in Greece.

 Viet Nam's top swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien was named one of Asia's five best female swimmers by US based Swimswam magazine on Thursday.

 Christmas is coming to town and the capital city is covered with sparkling and splendid Christmas decorations.

 Electronic versions of various historical and folk legends of Viet Nam have been widely launched via international e-book channels and libraries in Europe and the United States.

 Viet Nam's greatest wartime artist Huynh Phuong Dong passed away yesterday, leaving behind thousands of paintings and sketches and a huge number of unfinished works.

 Vietnam’s economy has started to thrive while most of Asian economies is slowing economically and moving towards consumer-led growth, the Standards & Poor (S&P) fund said in its recent report.

Countries must act beyond their borders and join together to stop the illicit trafficking of irreplaceable cultural heritage, said Edouard Planche, secretary of the UNESCO's Convention for the Fight Against Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property.

VietNamNet Bridge – For the past one week, the public in Viet Nam has been discussing the sad story of Dr Doan Minh Dang, a talented teacher at Can Tho University of Technology. 

 Korean and Vietnamese police authorities have launched special teams to ensure the safety of their respective citizens in each other's countries, as they seek to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Airlines have paid passengers total compensation of around VND10 billion (US$450,000) since July for delayed flights after the Ministry of Transport issued a circular making such fines mandatory.

 Three layers of architectural structures have been found at the Thanh Cha excavation site in central Binh Dinh province – home to vestiges of Vijaya, the political and cultural hub of Champa Kingdom.

 A wide range of activities will be organised in the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An city on the threshold of the New Year 2016 as part of the local authority’s efforts to lure more visitors to the world cultural heritage.

 The 13th meeting of the 11th Party Central Committee entered the fifth day of working on December 18, with discussions focusing on the date, content and working agenda of the 12th National Party Congress.

 The Presidential Office on December 18 made public nine laws and two resolutions, which had been adopted at the 13th National Assembly’s 10th session.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increased traffic and on-going construction in Hanoi and HCM City have driven air pollution beyond safe levels, especially in terms of dust concentration.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is developing a brand for Vietnamese films at home and abroad as a way to promote Vietnam’s image to international friends. But this will not be an easy task as it requires greater investments in cinematography