Report from GGGI and GIZ analyzes potential contribution of biomass energy to Vietnam's power sector, with a focus on the sugar industry.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development today, December 18, has announced the logo of Vietnamese rice, marking the milestone of building a national rice trademark after many years of tapping the global market.

 Japanese firms are incrementally shifting their investments and operations from China to Vietnam due to trade tensions between the United States and China.

 Hackers successfully targeted the European Union's diplomatic communications over a period of several years, 

 State-owned MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation and private pay TV firm AVG on December 18 officially struck an agreement to terminate and liquidate a highly controversial deal.

 Local people in Thanh Hoa Province are worried after thousands of litres of oil spilt on the streets from a military fuel station.

World Bank (WB) Country Director for Vietnam Ousmane Dione appreciated what Vietnam has achieved in the context of global challenges.

VietNamNet Bridge - Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the biggest electricity generator in the country, has complained to the government about the oversupply of coal, but at other times, the shortage of coal.

 Vietnam is expected to have its largest offshore wind power project, which if becoming feasible, will greatly contribute to ensuring the country’s energy security.

 The second German style Christmas Market took place at Cua Bac Church, No.56 Phan Dinh Phung, Hanoi, from December 13 to 15, attracting a large number of visitors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A former intravenous drug user in HCM City had the hepatitis C virus (HCV) for many years but did not know about it.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have gathered more evidence of a 14th-century Buddhism centre in an excavation at Am Cac Pagoda, Tinh Gia District in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

 Vietnam lacks an overall strategy to promote the sustainable development of domestic trade in the context of deep international integration, heard a conference held in Hanoi on December 18.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students won one gold medal and one bronze in karate at the ASEAN University Games in Myanmar on December 17.

 Vietnam and China agreed to enhance cooperation in the management of border gates along their border at a conference held in Hanoi on December 18.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam picked up two bronze medals at the Asian Continental Chess Championship which closed yesterday in Manila, the Philippines.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – The second Uni Super Championship Muay Thai Tournament will be held at the Nguyen Du Gymnasium in HCM City on Sunday.

Japanese firms seek to recruit Vietnamese labourers, HCMC looks to boost consumption of farm produce, MWG shuts down e-commerce platform Vui Vui, Danang needs over 100,000 hotel rooms by 2030

 Christmas trees and colourful decorations have been put up to welcome Christmas and New Year in Hanoi.