From January 1, Hai Phong started collecting fees for using infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities from shipments at all ports in the city.

 Vietnam’s agriculture sector targets growth of 2.5 to 2.8 per cent next year, production value growth of 3 to 3.2 per cent, and total export turnover of $32.5 billion.

 Director of Hanoi’s Department of Tourism Do Dinh Hong said that the city planned to build around 20 4-5 star hotels in the city centre.

The General Department of Vietnam Customs decided to take Euro Auto Corporation, the authorised distributor of BMW and Mini automobiles and BMW motors, to the court after discovering signs of smuggling and trade fraud.

 The new Cabinet was introduced on July 28 following the Legislature’s approval of the members of the Government.

 HCM City People's Committee is asking the city police to propose strict measures to curb violations in car parking which is worsening traffic problems in the area.

 Vietnam Airlines, the country’s largest aviation corporation, on January 3 started trading its 1.22 billion shares on Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) at a starting price of VND28,000 (US$1.24) per share.

 Finance minister Dinh Tien Dung struck the gong on Tuesday to open the first trading session of 2017 on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange.

 The capacity of Tan Son Nhat International Airport will double as many projects to expand it and ease traffic congestion have been announced, a high ranking official said.

VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang should aspire to become a top destination and hub for tourism, finance, logistics and hi-tech investors, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s tourism sector has got off to a positive start this new year, with familiar destinations drawing in hundreds of thousands of visitors nationwide.

Hanoians by the hundreds are turning their attention to the upcoming Tet Holiday and have lined up at the peach villages in Hanoi to catch a whiff of the floral, fruity and spicy aromas as well as snap a photo or two.

 Hanoi Buffaloes will compete in the Thailand Basketball Super League with three foreigners.

 Whenever it comes to Vietnamese meatballs, people usually think of the so-called sour meatballs in Thanh Hoa or the tasty fried meatballs on Hang Bong Street in Hanoi.

 The gastronomy of the south and the Plain of Reeds in particular was created and enriched during the centuries-old history of the region. The dishes are simple but reflect the local lifestyle.

 Cultural diplomacy has contributed to promoting the image of Vietnam, a peace loving country with a rich culture and extensive integration into the world community. Cultural diplomatic activities particularly grew in 2016.

The entertainment industry in the year 2016 offered the masses a wide selection with an increasing number of cultural activities, arts programmes, and reality television shows.

 Water from a flood control sluice submerged hundreds of houses in district 12 after the cover was blown out by high tides, seriously damaging people’s property.

It was a roller coaster year in economic data, with both good and bad surprises popping up regularly in many different series of economic data.

 Nguyen Hue Flower Street, a very popular attraction in HCM City during Tet (Lunar New Year festival) every year, will be ready to welcome visitors on January 25, 2017.