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Exhibition “Aspiration” opens in Hanoi

The exhibition “Aspiration” by Nguyen Trong Tai, Nguy Dinh Ha and Nguyen Trong Minh, which showcases 30 selected oil paintings by the three artists, will take place at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum from December 11 to 16.

Exhibition “Poetic Amnesia” to open in Hanoi this week

 VietNamNet Bridge - The first solo exhibition by Phan Thao Nguyen entitled “Poetic Amnesia” will be held at Nha San Collective, 15th floor, Hanoi Creative City Building, 01 Luong Yen, Hanoi from December 14 to 24. 

26 movies to be released in December

VietNamNet Bridge – Four Vietnamese and 22 foreign films will be screened at local cinemas in December 2017, including Beyond Skyline, Murder on the Orient Express and Daddy's Home 2.

French conductor to perform at Hanoi Opera House

 A concert performance by French conductor Nathalie Marin and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on December 15.

Three people receive death sentences for drug trafficking

 Hanoi People’s Court has sentenced three people to death for drug trafficking and transportation.

Region-based minimum wage levels rises from January 1, 2018

 The region-based monthly minimum wages shall be increased by between VND 180,000-230,000 from January 1, 2018, according to the Government's Decree No. 141/2017/ND-CP.

Govt orders inspections of emission standard conformity

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has required inspections of the application of Euro 4 emissions standards at fuel enterprises, Dan Tri news website quoted a statement of the Government Office.

Vuon Chuoi archeological relics should be preserved

 Hanoi City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed that the city government preserve Vuon Chuoi’s archeological relics where the first inhabitants are believed to have settled down there in the capital. 

Only 3.3% of ships nationwide transport containerized cargo

 Vietnam has more than 1,600 ships, but a mere 3.3% of them are container ships, according to a report of the Vietnam Maritime Administration at a meeting on raising the market share of sea transport on December 11.

Repatriation ceremony held for US servicemen’s remains

 A ceremony was held at Noi Bai International Airport in the capital city of Hanoi on December 13 to repatriate remains of US servicemen who died during the war in Vietnam. 

Vietnamese contemporary fine arts presented in China

 An exhibition featuring Vietnamese contemporary fine arts opened at China Art Museum in Shanghai.

HCMC attempts to efficiently implement specific mechanisms

 Chairman of HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong yesterday afternoon presided over a meeting on implementing the NA resolution of the specific mechanism for city development.

First German-style Christmas Market for Hanoi

 A German-style Christmas Market will open for the first time from December 14 to 16 at Cua Bac Church in Phan Dinh Phung Street, Hanoi.

ADB: Growth at 6.7% in 2017 & 2018

 Vietnam’s growth prospects have been revised upwards to 6.7 per cent in both 2017 and 2018 compared to previous forecasts of 6.3 per cent and 6.5 per cent, respectively.

Vietnam leads in salary increases in ASEAN

Country ranks first in ASEAN in salary increases while its jobseekers are second in happiness index, according to latest Jobstreet.com survey.

Pham Quoc Cuong wins Binh Duong Television Cycling Tournament

 Pham Quoc Cuong won the Binh Duong Television Cycling Tournament, which ended on Tuesday.

Leading hotels in HCM City welcome festive season

 Since the early days of December, scores of five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City have rolled out special events to mark the start of the 2017 Christmas season and give a helping hand to disadvantaged children at local shelters and orphanages.

Tropical low pressure likely to strengthen into storm near East Sea

 The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting issued an advisory on December 13 regarding a tropical depression which has formed in the south-eastern waters of the central Philippines.

China to become second largest importer of Vietnam shrimp

Vietnam’s shrimp exports are estimated at US$3.5 billion in the 11 months leading up to December with the EU, Japan and China as the three biggest importers.

Cold spell hits northern Vietnam

 A cold spell continued strengthening in the northern region on December 12, according to the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Centre.