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.

 Cities and provinces in the central and southern central regions have been urged to take measures to deal with the heavy rainfall caused by the tropical pressure and the cold wave.

 The Ministry of Health’s Medical Examination and Treatment Department will verify a man’s complaint in which he alleges doctors at a hospital left a 15-cm scissor in his abdomen.

 The police force has stamped out more than 1,000 criminal rings that operated under the cover of businesses in 2016.

VietNamNet Bridge - Chrysanthemums are in full bloom in Nghia Trai village, Van Lam district, Hung Yen province. Let's visit Nghia Trai village through our photos.

 All Vietnamese players were knocked out of the Thailand F6 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on December 28 in Hua Hin.

CNN reporter Jarryd Salem reveals his experiences on the 10,000km trip from North to South of Vietnam by motorbike. Here are the 11 ideal places that Salem recommends.

VietNamNet Bridge - Here are the ideal restaurants in HCM City where you can have a wonderful New Year party.

The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera will present a melange of ballroom dances like waltz, tango, mambo, and polka and Hungarian dance with music by well-known composers at the HCMC Opera House on December 29 to celebrate the New Year.

 An actress from Chile, with a passion for Asian culture and art, Josefina Florin decided to focus on Vietnam and eventually learn cai luong (the reformed opera), a traditional music genre from Vietnam.