A collection of over 350 pottery artefacts dating back to the 14th-19th century of the Cham ethnic minority group are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in the south central province of Ninh Thuan on December 8.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reiterated his viewpoint of not encouraging free emigration and ordered legal, harmonious, flexible and comprehensive measures to address the issue.

 The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh City commended and rewarded 130 outstanding Lao and Cambodian students who are studying in local universities at a ceremony in the city on December 8.

 The Arab Vovinam (Vietnamese martial art) Federation was officially set up during a conference held by Arab countries’ Vovinam federations in Algeria on December 7 and 8.

 Nguyen Quang Hai, Vietnam’s midfielder maestro, has been nominated for the Best Footballer in Asia Award, held by Titan Sports and Fox Sports Asia.

 The former vice chairman of HCM City was detained on Saturday for alleged violations in his handling of a State-owned 5000sq.m. prime land lot in the city’s downtown district.

 Heavy rains over the weekend caused serious flooding across the central region with two people reportedly dead in Quang Tri Province after being swept away. Their bodies were found on Sunday.

 The Ministry of Education and Training has requested education departments nationwide take measures to raise the ethical standard of teachers.

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VietNamNet Bridge - While banks in other countries are following standards of Basel III, Vietnam has only two banks expected to be recognized as meeting Basel II standards in the time to come.

Making payment via QR Code is now popular in Vietnam as a series of commercial banks, e-wallets and intermediary payment institutions have launched QR Pay feature on mobile apps and mobile banking services.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi-based Phuong Bac Infrastructure JSC has sent a dispatch to Hanoi’s agencies suggesting a solution to upgrade To Lich River. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of young people queued up in front of IIG Center in HCMC some days ago to register to attend TOEIC tests. 

 Investment is coming and supply and demand are increasing but some degree of change seems likely in Vietnam's steel industry.

 A high schooler in the northern province of Nam Dinh has successfully made a car using solar energy.

 A report from the World Bank warned that aging will likely hit Vietnam with full force within a very short time span. This transition would come in a mere 15 years and be completed well before the 2040s.

 The film screening and discussion “Gender, Identity and LGBT Rights” will be held at the French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi on December 20.

 Hue-based artist Truong The Linh will open his first solo gallery exhibition titled “Instability” at Craig Thomas Gallery in District 1 of HCMC on December 14.

 French dancing artist Alexis Jestin will host a two-session contemporary dance workshop at Kinergie Studio in Hanoi on December 16.

 Jingle Bells, White Christmas and O Come All Ye Faithful – all these must appear in any Christmas Concert worthy of the name. But the HBSO has opted for some sophisticated variations on these traditional favorites.