NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan suggested closer coordination between the legislative bodies of Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates in implementing cooperation agreements between the two nations, towards strengthening bilateral ties.

 The Government has approved a plan to build three special economic zones (SEZs) to spearhead the country’s growth and tap local advantages to impel growth there.

 Asian shares and the dollar were on tenterhooks on Tuesday as investors awaited the looming outcome of the Federal Reserve's rates review,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang plans to build a 4.4ha Central Square project in the city’s downtown that will serve as a landmark tourism attraction, shopping and public entertainment site.

China and Mexico pledged on Monday to deepen ties at a meeting between their top diplomats following last month's U.S. presidential election victory of Donald Trump, who has tested Washington's relationship with both countries. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - Among the dishes of Mekong Delta cuisine, the southern pancake is a stand-out. 

 A ceremony was held in Hanoi on December 12 to present the 2016 Vietnam Folk Arts Awards to 78 of the most outstanding folk art works produced in the country.

 Seven carriages of a 20-carriage train were derailed in Hanoi on November 12.

 Three police officers have been killed and three others injured in an explosion at Dak Lak Provincial Police Station on Monday evening according to local police.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has directed the four central provinces devastated by Formosa’s discharge of toxic waste to test sea water at 19 beaches every two weeks.

 Youths hoped to nurture Vietnam-Russia amity, HCM City readies supports for disadvantaged students during Tet, 2016 National Television Festival to be held in Lao Cai, Free portraits given for free to poor people

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in partnership with online travel agency Vntrip.vn officially introduced WhyVietnam - a national campaign to promote tourism, which is also a part of the government’s 2016 tourism initiatives.

For this occasion, a photo exhibition with the theme of excavation from the entrails of the earth will be opened in the morning of December 15 at the citadel’s preservation centre. 

The military-run Viettel continues leading the list among local telecommunications companies with high revenue during the first eleven months of 2016, according to the latest remarks from the Ministry of Information and Communications.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has eliminated 12 steel projects from the second draft planning of steel production system by 2020, with a vision towards 2035.

 Overseas remittances to HCM City this year are expected to reach US$5 billion instead of the expected $5.5 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most enterprises at industrial parks in HCM City are lax about providing their workers with completely safe and nutritious meals.

 Peach, kumquat and apricot trees have gone on sale at Nhat Tan Flower Village and are in high demand as Hanoians prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival (Tet).

 A low-pressure area has strengthened into a tropical depression south of Huyen Tran Island, the Truong Sa archipelago, triggering medium to heavy rains in the southern region, reports the National Hydro Meteorological Forecasting Centre.

 HackerRank, the largest global online learning and competition community for programmers recently revealed the results of its study to find out which colleges have the best coders in the world.