Several works composed or performed by artists and musicians from Southeast Asian countries will be featured in the Connecting Heritage Concert “Verdant Luxuriance” at L’Espace in Hanoi on December 18, starting at 8 pm.

 The Vietnamese beer market is becoming a game for great foreigners, with many Vietnamese brands wiped out or struggling to stay afloat.

 Miss Vietnam Tieu Vy has found herself among the top 5 in the Beauty With A Purpose competition held at the Miss World 2018 beauty pageant.

 The coastal area of Son Tra Peninsular in the central city of Danang’s ecosystem has faced a serious degradation over the past decade due to human activity.

 Hanoi authorities are seeking new investors for a floating lotus-shaped theatre project.

 Thousands of young people in HCM City have lined up over the past few days in order to take the TOEIC test as fast as they can before new updates are implemented next year.

 Vietnamobile has decided to discontinue its “Thanh SIM” prepaid plan from January and focus instead on “Sieu thanh SIM” prepaid SIM cards.

 The founder of Viet Nam’s largest steelmaker Tran Dinh Long has been knocked off the Forbes list of the world’s billionaires after shares in Hoa Phat tumbled 30 per cent from the peak recorded in March.

The cement production industry may face increasing pressure from an anticipated excess of supply over demand, although the industry posted good sale results this year.

 Public-private partnerships, better use of technology, and improved value-chain linkages are needed to ensure the sustainable development of the coffee industry, experts said at a meeting on December 4 in HCM City.

 Many foreign investors are showing increasing interest in Vietnam and want to enter the market through M&A.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed contributions by Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in Busan-Gyeongnam region Park Soo-kwan to the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) ties while receiving him on December 4.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued decisions on disciplinary measures against two government officials after the Inspection Commission punished the two for their violations of regulations in connection with Mobifone’s acquisition of AVG.

 The Vietnamese and Russian ministries of defence held their fourth defence strategy dialogue in Moscow on December 3, affirming that defence cooperation remains a pillar in the two countries’ relations.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with UK Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, in Hanoi on December 4, asking his guest to promote the establishment of a Vietnam-UK university in the Southeast Asian nation.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thanks to foreign investment capital, many unknown securities companies have become rivals in the market.

 Reports showed that Vietnam has lagged behind other countries in the region in terms of foreign investors’ technology transfer to domestic firms.

 Head coach of Vietnam’s national football -team Park Hang-seo will be featured in a documentary in national cinemas this month.

 Vietnam’s commitment to reducing its reliance on coal-fired power and to dealing with environmental issues has resulted in an increased focus on investment in the renewable-energy sector.

VietNamNet Bridge - Only 40 percent of university students understand what they should do in school to obtain high results and find good jobs, a survey has found.