The Communist Party Central Secretariat has just asked localities not to organise firework displays for the Tet Lunar New Year.

 Russia’s Kaspersky Lab on December 21 introduced its latest products to protect individuals and small enterprises against online threats.

 FPT Corporation, Viet Nam’s largest information and technology (IT) group, will conclude the selling of its retail unit FPT Shop next year, ICTnews reported yesterday.

 The finance ministry has announced that people who own a house will not have to pay tax for the second house they buy in 2017.

Samsung Viet Nam was estimated to reach US$35 billion this year, posting a 7 per cent year-on-year increase despite the impact from this year’s Note 7 incident.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bac Giang People’s Procuracy on Tuesday freed Han Duc Long, 57, who was earlier sentenced to death for murder and raping children 11 years ago.

 The Walt Disney Company’s U.S. television arm will create shows for Snap Inc’s Snapchat, Disney announced on Wednesday, in Snapchat's latest deal with a major U.S. media company.

VietNamNet Bridge - Most high-end resorts in Vietnam are managed by leading asset management companies from the US, Europe or Asia.

 VietNamNet Bridge –  The central city will decide whether to build a tunnel through the Han River in its last technical meeting later this month.

Head of Government Office Mai Tien Dung asked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to quickly decide and announce the disciplinary measures against responsible individuals and organisations in the Formosa environmental incident

 Vietnam has 1.4 mil traditional trade stores nationwide, Hanel Plastics to join UPCoM, Fuel market lucrative to investors, Minh Nguyen opens workshops to supply parts for Samsung, Real estate bubble unlikely next year: HoREA

 Court hears appeal on smuggling of 7,700 tonnes of oil, PM visits flood affected residents, Four hi-tech centres built in Hanoi to meet patient demand, Ho Chi Minh City mulls downtown road toll

 The Vietnam national football team will compete in four international tournaments during the 2017 football season, the league announced on December 20 as part of the unveiling of the full conference schedule.

 Ly Hoang Nam came from behind to defeat Jeong Young-Hoon of the Republic of Korea in the second round of the Thailand F5 Futures in Huahin on December 22.

 CNN Travel recently posted an article on their website in which they promoted travel to Vietnam and what they referred to as five ideal tropical paradises. Here are the photos and locations they touted.

Global Entertainment Operations Vietnam (GEO) and Playboy Enterprises, Inc. have announced the opening of Playboy Establishment, an epoch-making luxury entertainment establishment in the centre of Hoan Kiem district in Hanoi. 

With more than 3,260km of coastal lines, Vietnam owns numerous luxury seaside resorts with clear and clean beach, beautiful scenery, fresh air and delicious seafood dishes.

 An archeological excavation at the relic site Pu Luon Xe in hamlet 7, Tan Linh commune, Luc Yen district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai led to the discovery of a kiln making building materials said to belong to the Tran Dynasty.

K-pop band sensation – T-ara – is set to liven up the Quan Khu 7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City this coming January 17.

Streets, commercial centres, churches and entertainment places in the capital city are beautifully decorated with lights, Christmas trees, reindeers and decorations to welcome upcoming Christmas.