When you visit HCM City, especially during Christmas, the ambiance of the brilliantly lit up and colourful Catholic area in District 8 is something you do not want to miss the opportunity to enjoy.

 Phuong Nam art theater will cooperate with Happy Dream Circus to host Japanese circus shows from December 23 to February 19 at Gia Dinh Park in Go Vap District, HCMC.

 2016 was an eventful year for Vietnamese fine arts, as it saw efforts by artists and managers to create and build a healthy and professional fine arts market despite numerous limitations and difficulties.

 The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued a storm warning that Nock-ten, a very strong typhoon has formed in the eastern sea area of the Philippines and is heading towards the East Sea.

 Prejudice and legal regulations cause major difficulties for non-State universities in Vietnam, chairwoman of the management board of Hanoi-based Thang Long University Hoang Xuan Sinh said.

 Numerous foreign investors are lining up for Dung Quat Oil Refinery’s shares at its initial public offering (IPO) expected at the end of 2017.

 The National Assembly Standing Committee has given the thumbs-up to the government’s proposed adjustments for the use of official development assistance and concessional loans for 2016.

 Driven by market demand and Vietnam's policies, a number of foreign investors are planning to invest in Hoa Lac High-tech Park (HHTP).

 The southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City welcomed its five millionth foreign visitor at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on December 24.

 Sa Pa Snow Festival kicked off in Sa Pa district, the northwestern province of Lao Cai, on December 24 with a view to promoting local natural and cultural beauties among visitors.

 Vietnamese representative SHB Da Nang were eliminated from the Toyota Mekong Club Championship after their 2-2 draw to Yadanarbon of Myanmar on December 23 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From the outside, the Thanh Nguyen Hair Salon looks like any other.

 Despite the many fluctuations of the world stock market, the domestic market has maintained positive growth rates, said Vu Bang, Chairman of the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC).

 Housing developers in the country especially in HCM City will shift from luxury apartments to the mid- and low-end segments next year, experts have said.

 Ho Chi Minh City has proposed building 10 new inland container depots to reduce the overload of traffic on roads as well as enhance connectivity among roads leading to seaports in the city.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called for the involvement of the entire political system and the public in the fight against drug crimes, which have recently shown complicated developments. 

  Vinpearl Can Tho Hotel, the first five-star hotel in Can Tho city, was inaugurated on December 24, becoming the tallest building in the Mekong Delta region.

 The formal establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Community a year ago has marked a significant stride in the bloc’s development process.

  Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 23 for Katayama Satsuki, Acting Chairwoman of the Policy Research Council under the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have agreed to effectively implement cooperation mechanisms between the two foreign ministries.