The HCMC Peace and Development Foundation and Pulse Active, a professional organizer of sport events based in HCMC, will host the HCMC Run – The City Marathon 2017 with an aim to promote healthy lifestyle among people and to show support

VietNamNet Bridge – The government of Tien Giang is still awaiting an environmental impact assessment report from Taiwan’s Dai Duong Paper Production Co Ltd before it makes a decision on the fate of the firm’s paper project. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A book on the traditional rituals of the Muong ethnic group was announced as one of the winners at the Viet Nam Book Awards 2016 during the award ceremony yesterday in Ha Noi.

 The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee yesterday listed ten outstanding political, cultural, socio-economic events in 2016.

 A 70-kilo turtle accidentally caught in the hook of a fisherman was released to the sea in the northern-central province of Thanh Hoa, said Deputy Head of People’s Committee in Hau Loc District Nguyen Van Quang yesterday.

 Hanoi city has earned over VND62 trillion from tourism this year, up 13% year on year, attracting more than 21.8 million visitors, with over 4 million international visitor arrivals, according to Hanoi Department of Tourism.

The Thang Long–Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre organised a symposium in Hanoi on December 28 to announce a preliminary report on excavation results at the Kinh Thien Palace site in Thang Long Royal Citadel.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 27 announced the top 10 events of the sector in 2016. The list includes nine fine arts events and one photographic event.

 Vietnam’s per capita GDP reached an estimated VND48.6 million (USD2,215), up USD106 compared with 2015, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

 The CPI increased 0.23 per cent in December compared to November and 4.74 per cent year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

 The first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route in Hanoi started operating on Thursday morning, facing challenges in huge congestion on many streets during the morning rush hours.

 Tran Quoc Toan Secondary School in the central province of Phu Yen recently held an outdoor test for its pupils to curb opportunities to cheat.The images of the outdoor exam have gone viral.

 British immigration officers have raided nearly 300 nail salons and arrested 97 people, mostly from Vietnam, for suspected immigration offences as part of a drive to tackle modern slavery, the Home Office said on Wednesday.

 Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Le Van Khoa has said school and office working hours need to be adjusted to tackle the severe congestion.

China's environment ministry on Thursday warned northern regions to get ready for emergency action to tackle another bout of heavy smog expected over the New Year. 

 The securities market will see two of the largest State-owned enterprises stepping into the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on January 3, 2017, according to the Ha Noi Stock Exchange.

 Giant developer Novaland Group has become the second largest listed real estate firm after surging by the maximum allowed 20 per cent on listing day at the HCM Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

 Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in 2016 was estimated at US$15.8 billion as of December 26, a record high and up 9 per cent on a yearly basis, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.

 HCM City plans to provide special policies and incentives for businesses, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which invest in support industries.

 Le Cong Vinh, new vice president of HCM City FC signed two new contracts ahead of the V.League season, just a few days following his promotion.