Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and his government highly value Vietnam’s important role in the region and the world and want to bolster bilateral ties across diverse areas.

  Minister of Defence General Phung Quang Thanh received in Hanoi on December 14 a delegation of Chinese soldiers and military experts who helped Vietnam during the country’s struggle for national independence.

National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and visiting Vice President Koshiishi Azuma of Japan's House of Councillors shared their contentment toward the growing Vietnam-Japan relationship. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – I have been to Ca Mau Province many times, but only after staying at a homestay one night was I able to really discover the southernmost part of Viet Nam.

 Vietnam welcomes COP21's climate deal, NA Chairman hails young talent, Three accused of credit card fraud, Work begins on three Mekong Delta bridges, Vietnam helps Laos build radio-television station in Savannakhet

VietNamNet Bridge - While economist warn that state-owned enterprises’ debts will pose a threat to national financial security, SOEs say that the big debts have been unavoidable.

 Saigon Hi-Tech Park licenses new projects, Forestry exports to reach US$9.5b, Transport ministry to complete divestments in all its companies, Littered with stalled projects, Tan Tao Energy signs MoU on thermal plant

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recently announced high expectations for expanded exports of Vietnam seafood and other aquaculture exports to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) region as a result of its formation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national qualifying round of the 2016 Vietnam’s got talent has attracted thousands of contestants in the country, said the organization board.

 Vietnam has pledged to remove the economic needs test (ENT) requirement for retailers from the European Union (EU) five years after a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two sides takes effect.

 Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) José Graziano da Silva has applauded Vietnam’s active participation and contributions to activities of the UN organisation.

 The 11th Party Central Committee convened its 13th meeting in Hanoi on December 14 under the chair of Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong.

 Multilateral diplomacy deserves to have a higher place among priorities of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the coming time, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in a recent article.

 Nguyen Quang Khai won the National Suzuki Raider motorcycling championship 2015 in the southern Binh Duong Province on December 12.

  Ministries, ministerial-level agencies and state agencies at national and local levels have been ordered to cut at least 10 per cent of their workforce by 2021.

 The public security ministry's department of road and railway traffic police plans to arm traffic policemen with weapons to protect themselves from law breakers who deliberately defy law enforcers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Trung Nguyen Coffee’s owner – Dang Le Nguyen Vu, who is called the ‘Vietnamese Coffee King’, challenged Starbucks to a duel when the US café chain entered Vietnam.

 Events in Hanoi and HCM City from Dec.15 to Dec. 31. Daily updated

 Twitter Inc issued an alert to some users warning them that state-sponsored hackers may have tried to obtain sensitive data from their accounts, the company said, the first such warning by the micro blogging site.

If HCM City wants to offer its residents quality living, the most important thing is to improve its environmental quality, a city leader told a meeting held recently to discuss how to deal with polluting companies.

 Apple Inc won a deal with pop star Taylor Swift to exclusively release a concert video of her recent world tour through its music streaming service, Apple Music, the company and singer said on Sunday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - International travelers explore the countryside by bike or do farm work such as ploughing and riding a buffalo.

VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition opened last night featuring new works by Gabby Miller, as part of the Queer Forever!2015 festival being held in Ha Noi.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The fifth national stamp exhibition (VietStampex 2015) kicked off in Hanoi on December 11 with 138 sets of stamps on display, including many rare collections.

Both official and alternate members of the 11th Central Party Committee will recommend members of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the 11th term who are qualified for the candidacy of the four key positions.