Vietnam’s economy is expected to grow 6.7% in 2017, according to a new report by the World Bank. That far exceeds the projection of 6.3% the WB made in July. The achievements of 2017 could drive Vietnam to grow sustainably next year.

Several years ago, fans of Thai and Japanese goods had only several choices – either buying the products carried across border gates, or going to a few select shops. But now, they can freely choose products at many specialized stores. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, on December 22, talked on the phone with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In May, Tran Thien An from the southern province of Bac Lieu was sentenced to eight years in prison for raping a 12-year-old he met via the internet.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Dai Duong, deputy minister of Science and Technology, talks with Vietnam News Agency about challenges the country is facing in the course of deep international integration.

 Vietnam’s air force marks US Christmas bombing of Hanoi, Counter traffic jam steering board not been established yet, Recurrence of bizarre skin disease in Quang Ngai province, Vung Tau City to open book street on Tet holiday

 VietNamNet Bridge – 2017 has been a rough year, and it’s about to get worse: the undead are on the loose in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – They say to succeed it’s necessary to leave no stone unturned, but it’s a good thing one family in the coastal southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau never heard this saying.

VietNamNet Bridge - The pepper output and inventory level around the world is on the rise, while emerging export countries are trying to expand growing areas and increase exports at competitive prices, putting pressure on Vietnamese farmers. 

Widespread water pollution nationwide has inflicted an estimated economic loss of VND11.6 trillion (US$510.7 million) in the last ten years and the situation is not getting better, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – To celebrate the new year 2018, Urban Sketchers Hanoi group is going to organize a sketching exhibition about Hanoi, with the objective to collect 1,000 sketches for this event.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 50 per cent of HCM City’s 22 pedestrian bridges are underused because of inconvenient locations and the typical habits of local residents, 

Volume passes annual target in November, in a year when rice exports were widely expected to struggle.

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 Vietnam holds art performance in Sydney, HCM City willing to cooperate with Moroccan localities: official, 84 women in Dong Thap awarded with “Heroic Mother” title, Vietnam increases grassroots health care services

 Authorities in central Hà Tĩnh Province on December 20 stopped the illegal burning of frozen contaminated fish by a local company.

 Many schools in the mountainous areas in the central region have closed as the temperature dropped to 4 degrees.

 Some 4-8 million Vietnamese people are suffering from xerophthalmia – a progressive eye disease caused by vitamin A deficiency that can dry out tear ducts and eyes.

 Travellers to the Mekong Delta should visit Tra Su cajuput forest in An Giang Province to enjoy its beautiful landscapes and serenity.

 Kien Giang players won the women’s doubles title at the National Best Tennis Players Tournament, Vietravel Cup 2017.