U.S. President Barack Obama, keen to preserve his legacy on domestic health care and the Iran nuclear deal, is not expected to make major moves on Israeli-Palestinian peace before leaving office,

 A 500-tonne barge sank on Dong Nai river this morning, spilling at least 100 litres of oil, Trinh Tuan Liem, director of Dong Nai Province’s transport department, confirmed the incident to the Labourer newspaper.

 Rumor circulated on social networks on recent day about the State Bank of Vietnam going to make banknote change is fabricated and ill-intended, state the State Bank of Vietnam on December 1.

 With the Government encouraging noncash payments, e-banking service is promising in Vietnam, experts said at the Vietnam Retail Banking Forum 2016 in Hanoi on December 1.

 Heavy rains and consequent flash floods have inflicted damages in central south provinces, according to reports from provincial steering committees for natural disaster prevention and rescue.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission decided disciplinary measures on some individuals for violations related to personnel reception, transfer, and appointment, and award to Trinh Xuan Thanh, former Vice Chairman of Hau Giang.

 Customs officials in Ho Chi Minh City on December 1 reported that they have detected 529kg of elephant tusks illegally imported into Vietnam under the cover of wood.

 The ASEAN Secretariat hosted on November 30 a tribute and recognition ceremony for ASEAN athletes who competed at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 The Government has approved the Protocol to Implement the 9th Packet of Commitment on Air Transport Services under the ASEAN Framework Agreement of Services.

 Vietnam’s Ambassador to Algeria Pham Quoc Tru said that Vietnam wants to boost economic and trade links with Algeria in general and Oran city in particular, in his working trip to Oran from November 28-30.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has told Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that Vietnam supports the constitutional government of Venezuela and attaches much importance to developing multi-faceted with the country.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh suggested Vietnam and New Zealand forge their economic and trade ties in order to reach the bilateral trade target of 1.7 billion USD in 2020 set by their senior leaders. 

 Top leaders of Vietnam on December 1 sent messages of congratulations to their respective Lao counterparts on the 41st National Day of Laos (December 2).

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he welcomes Vietnamese IT companies’ investment in his country, pledging the best possible condition for them to carry out investment plans.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 14th National Assembly has adopted a resolution on piloting the issuance of e-visas to foreigners starting on February 1, 2017,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Alfred Riedl has told people not to call Nguyen Huu Thang his player anymore, since Thang is now a colleague.

Quan Lan Island in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh promises to give visitors a relaxed and interesting vacation with its beautiful beaches under pine and clean water as well as mountain. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The most dangerous material in plastic bottles is EDC, or endocrine disrupting chemicals, which can cause reproductive and gonadal disorders, scientists say.

 Doctors provide Zika counselling, Second meningitis case recorded in HN this year, Expenses for frozen seafood tests covered by Formosa, Danish NGO funds UXO clearance in Quang Nam province

Female students at universities have fewer close friends than male students (47.6 percent vs 61.4 percent), while students have fewer close friends than their grandparents and parents.