The authorities in Truong Loc Commune in the central province of Ha Tinh are trying to preserve 10 old houses which were built hundreds of years ago.

 HCM City’s authorities are planning to install 315 cameras at local kindergartens at the cost of VND3.2bn (USD137,000) to prevent child abuse.

 The Ho Chi Minh City government will commence a project to build six underground water reservoirs and one ground reservoir in January 2019 as part of its flood control efforts.

 Events on December 10-16

 The Vietnamese stock markets showed positive development in the past week with four strong gaining sessions.

Moc Chau, Nghe An, Ta Xua, Da Lat, to name a few, are some of best destinations to visit this December for young travelers.

 PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil), the second-largest petrol dealer in the country, will sell the State’s stake in a package deal instead of splitting it into different small sales, news site ndh.vn reported.

 The city’s water buses provided services to about 900,000 passengers in the first 11 months of the year, up by 155 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to the HCM City Department of Transport.

 The fourth industrial revolution is dramatically affecting labour markets around the world, including in Việt Nam, creating new kinds of jobs for which there will be expected shortages.

 Cities and provinces in Vietnam are developing plans to become smart cities, thus bringing in huge opportunities for multinational corporations.

 Four Vietnamese armed forces officers were disciplined with warning level following a decision made by the Party’s Central Inspection Commission during its 32nd meeting on December 3-6. 

 The plan aims to optimize the advantages in tourism products, market and resources as well as management systems, thus improving the sector’s economic, social and environmental efficiency.

 The government is offering foreign investors opportunities to participate directly and indirectly in the petrol and fuel industry to improve the competitiveness and performance of domestic petrol firms.

 Vietnamese expatriates in Australia raised opinions and expressed their aspirations while meeting with officials of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee in Sydney on December 7.

 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.

Vietnam increases export of industrial, aquaculture products to China, Customs budget collection reaches 12.14 billion USD in 11 months, PetroVietnam surpasses production targets for 11 months

 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.