VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have voiced their concern about the risks in the current movement to plant mini watermelons.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Vietnam will continue to pursue its current dong/dollar exchange rate stabilization policy in 2015. Vietnamese dong depreciation, if it occurs, will not be higher than two percent.

 The Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) has proposed to increase the power price by an average 9.5 per cent from this month.

 A series of traces revealing the most sufficient evidence of cultural layers dating from the 11th century to 20th century have been detected in the Kinh Thien Palace of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel’s central section.

The Prime Minister has agreed to advance 555 billion VND (over 26 million USD) from the State budget for 18 localities to implement 48 urgent projects to stabilise the lives of free migrant people.

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has suggested to the Ministry of Transport the reduction of economy-class airfares on domestic routes.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered further investigation into a transnational drug trafficking ring recently uncovered by the central province of Ha Tinh’s border guards.

 At 8:00 pm on December 16, rescue forces made contact with trapped workers in the Da Dang-Dachomo hydropower plant tunnel collapse in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Vietnam-Venezuela diplomatic ties marked in Hanoi; Vietnam congratulates Japan over lower house election; Deputy PM stresses prospects for Qatar-Vietnam ties; Vietnam, Laos vow to work together for stable shared border

Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his UAE counterpart yesterday during which both sides agreed to further beef up bilateral partnership in all fields, especially trade, investment, financial-banking and labour cooperation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) says that the Boeing 727-200 that has been left at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi for seven years will be auctioned in the near future.

VietNamNet Bridge – Thang Loi Hotel, the most beautiful and famous hotel in Hanoi, has new investors, including the BRG Group, a private corporation with golf, real estate and finance and banking businesses.

Scientists have successfully restored a human skull dating back to 5,000-6,000 years ago found at the Bau Du archaeological site in Nui Thanh district, the central province of Quang Nam.

Sportradar, the sports data firm hired by the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) to supervise the AFF Cup 2014, has concluded that there were no signs of match-fixing in the second-leg semifinal game between Vietnam and Malaysia.

 President Truong Tan Sang on December 16 received newly-accredited ambassadors from the US, Panamanian and Qatar who presented him their credentials.

 Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) received the visiting Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Admiral Harry Harris, in Hanoi on December 16.

 At least 100 people, 80 of them children, have been killed in a Taliban assault on an army-run school in Peshawar, Pakistani officials say.

VietNamNet Bridge – The balance is tilting towards open-mindedness when Transport Minister Dinh La Thang orders affiliated agencies to take into prudent consideration the possibility of legalizing Uber taxi service,

VietNamNet Bridge – On Ly Son Island, an hour-long high-speed boat ride from mainland Quang Ngai Province on the central coast, there are two pagodas which are recommended as must-see destinations for visitors.

Young talents gather at HBSO concert; First private war remnants museum opens in Ha Noi; Opera House piano concert highlights junior talents; Vietnam Dan Bau Art Club launched; Veteran composer releases book to celebrate birthday