The photo contest launched by Nhan Dan newspaper’s television channel drew 8,000 entries. An award ceremony was held in Hanoi on December 20. 

 Tran Thi Giao Linh, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Tourism International 2018, won the Best National Costume award during the final night of the beauty pageant, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 21.

Short story contest on women launched, HCM City has first public-private partnership hospital, Another death reported in Đồng Nai restaurant fire, Eight fishermen rescued at sea off the coast of Thua Thien Hue

 Vietnam has earned 9 points to put it in the 8th place on the ‘Grand Slam’ Ranking of the website Global Beauties (GB) this year.

 The “Quintessence of the Vietnamese craft village” project has been under way at Bat Trang village for a past year and will be completed late next year. 

Vietnam has gone a long way since it entered the Alma-Ata Declaration, joining the world community in committing itself to ensuring public health by providing primary health care to the entire nation.

Christmas Eve witnessed a jubilant atmosphere overwhelming every street across Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese consumers thought if importers could satisfy the strict requirements stipulated in Decree 116, they would be able to buy cars at reasonable prices. That hasn’t happened. 

 Mobilising officers to take part in peacekeeping missions and deploying field hospitals in South Sudan in recent years have contributed to affirming Vietnam’s role in the activities of the United Nations.

 Vietnam could face the risk of power shortages between 2019 and 2020 as it failed to have the combined coal-fired power capacity as planned.

 The number of libraries nationwide has reached 40,000. This is a huge number, yet the effectiveness of the libraries is in question. Promoting reading culture and attracting more readers are areas libraries are struggling in.

With Christmas around the corner, Ho Chi Minh City is animated with a bustling atmosphere, attracting crowds of youngsters who want to enjoy the festive season.

 Contradictory views surround the environmental impact of coal-fired power generation with some pushing for the application of cutting-edge, clean coal combustion technology.

Korean investors are seeking further funding ­opportunities in Vietnam’s capital market and are keen to dive in, providing the country further strengthens existing legal frameworks to support an efficient capital market.

 The housing market of Ho Chi Minh City has been driven by the soaring demand for apartments, particularly those at the cheaper end of the market, according to the real estate service provider Savills Vietnam.

 UK Travel website Culture Trip has released a new listing of best places for a culture trip, and it includes Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern economic hub.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has a rich variety of hotpots from seafood and chicken to beef, but among them lẩu cua bầu (sea crab with squash hotpot) is a favourite of Hanoians when winter comes.

 Despite ­facing challenges, the real estate ­market in 2019 is expected to continue on an upward trend, say both experts and ­investors.

Vietnam’s former imperial capital Hue is among the five must-go destinations in Southeast Asia listed by U.S. TV channel Discovery DCODE.

The likely gross domestic product growth rate of 6.8 percent and improved business climate are among the highlights of Vietnam’s economy in 2018, experts said.