VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is working with authorities to prevent the infiltration of the fast-spreading African Swine Flu into Vietnam.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of HIV/AIDS cases in Vietnam continued to be under control this year, with a reduction in new incidences of HIV/AIDS and mortality from AIDS, according to the Ministry of Health.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first Trảng Bàng - Bánh Tráng Phơi Sương (dew-soaked rice crepe) Festival will take place in Tay Ninh Province’s Trang Bang District from December 20 to 25, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A senior city official has revealed the organisers of Quest Festival 2018 were well aware the event could not go ahead – two months before it was meant to happen.

Lai Hong Thanh, deputy director of the Viet Nam General Department of Geology and Mineral, speaks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about measures to manage the exploitation of sand and pebbles from river beds.

A wide range of cultural and sports events will take place at pedestrian streets close to Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi in December. 

 Rough black coals are turned into beautiful sculptural pieces by skillful carvers. Coal sculpture done by hands prevails only in Quang Ninh province, which has been dubbed Vietnam’s coal mine.

 Permanent residents of three cities, namely Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City will be granted with multi-entry visa valid for up to five years to the Republic of Korea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Heat lost to Formosa Dreamers 85-86 at the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) held at CIS Arena in HCM City yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Intellectual Property Agency of Viet Nam, under the ministry of science and technology, in co-operation with Korean Intellectual property office (KIPO) and Korean Invention promotion association (KIPA), 

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the third quarter of this year Techcombank decided to pay stock dividends for 2017 to its shareholders at a ratio of two shares for each share held.

 The local authorities in Hanoi have started to catch stray dogs on the streets of Thanh Xuan District in an attempt to fight rabies.

Retail banking boosts sector’s income, Court delays Vinasun lawsuit against Grab, HCM City companies ensure supply of goods for Tet, More work needed on VN tea exports,  Vietnam aims to attract more Turkish investors      

 A week of Argentine cuisine and films is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City from December 3-9 to celebrate the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Argentina.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will visit the Republic of Korea from December 4 to 7, an occasion for the two sides to look back on their achievements over the last 26 years and set plans for the future of bilateral ties.

 Ho Chi Minh City has great potential for smart-city development but lags far behind other Asian smart cities, according to a study issued by the HCM City-based University of Economics. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign direct investment (FDI) keeps flowing to Vietnam, but investors are increasingly pouring more capital through M&As.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hue is fostering the revival of regular bài chòi performances in villages that were once familiar with the art form in an attempt to keep it alive.

 Two pilots of a recent Vietjet flight that made an emergency landing have had their licences temporarily revoked.

 The 45th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) docked at Cat Lai Port in HCM City on December 2 with 326 young delegates from ten ASEAN countries, including 29 from Vietnam.