Track and field athlete Bui Thi Thu Thao, who won a gold medal for Vietnam at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia in August, has overcame other rivals to become the most outstanding athlete of Vietnam in 2018.

VietNamNet Bridge - A survey has found that Vietnamese youth spend VND13 trillion a month on snacks. 

Many parents have urged schools to install CCTV (closed circuit television) cameras in classes to prevent teachers’ abuse of students, but experts say the it will not solve the problem.

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts from BKAV Corporation, the Vietnamese cybersecurity firm, have predicted that malicious codes using AI may turn up in Vietnam in 2019 under the form of PoC (proof of concept). 

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have found a link between urbanization and the increased risk of flooding from heavy rainfall.

 The Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), the country’s largest telecom operator, plans to spend US$1 billion on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in technology enterprises.

 The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) has made inappropriate investments that led to inefficient use of State capital, according to the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV).

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is drafting a decree for imports of 56,284 tonnes of raw tobacco (HS code 2401) under a tariff quota in 2019.

 Vietnamese pharmaceutical companies are optimistic about the business prospects of the sector, with nearly 80 per cent of firms anticipating an annual industry growth rate of more than 10 per cent.

 Cities and provinces in Vietnam’s central region will host a wide range of activities in celebration of New Year 2019.

VietNamNet Bridge - With stable growth rate of 8 percent per year in the last few years, the domestic wooden furniture market is a magnet for foreign brands.

VietNamNet Bridge - Property developers are seeking money from other sources as bank loans are drying up.

 Thousands of beautiful tulips from the Netherlands will burst with color at the EcoPark urban township on the outskirts of Hanoi from December 28 to January 1.

 Over 1,500 cameras have been installed at many level crossings, driver's compartments, and stations in an attempt to limit train accidents.

 Vietnamese companies kicked off 149 new projects overseas in 2018, with total capital of $376.1 million, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) released on December 24.

 A strong cold air front is forecast to hit the northern region from December 27 and will send temperature below 10C, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

 Two tourists have died and another left injured when a boat overturned in Nha Trang Bay.

 Hanoi Vice Chairman Nguyen The Hung has asked related agencies to deal with congestion hot spots to reduce traffic jams to less than 30 minutes in 2019.

 The Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee (CPVCC) on Wednesday decided to remove Tat Thanh Cang – Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City's Party Committee – from all his positions.

 Exports of footwear, suitcases and bags of all kinds are estimated at 19.5 billion USD in 2018, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO).