The land rent in industrial zones (IZs) has been increasing, while offices and apartments are believed to escalate soon. The real estate has heated up on the good news about TPP and other free trade agreements (FTAs).

 Chinese tech giant Huawei has unveiled two prototype removable lithium-ion batteries that can recharge in minutes, using a bespoke charger.

Pedestrian streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter have become an interesting destination on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights every week for both the capital’s residents and foreign visitors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Duong Thuy Vi brought home a silver and a bronze medal from the ongoing World Wushu Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.

 BHP Billiton and Vale have been fined a further 1bn reais (£171m, $260m) for the mining disaster that killed 11 people in Brazil earlier this month.

French wine, food festival kicks off, Cultural week shows beauty of Mekong, VLOG contest The Hanoian launched, 20th World Police Band Concert closes in HCM City, Two Japan festivals in town attract large crowds

VietNamNet Bridge - Both Jasmine and Japonica rice are being considered as Vietnam’s national rice brands but many experts disagree.

 More than 70 people have been killed as incessant rains continue to batter the southern Indian city of Chennai, media reports say.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Constituents in 28 provinces and cities in Vietnam have proposed to the government to quickly complete legal procedures to sue China in international court to maintain Vietnam’s sovereignty.

Yen island, An Hoa commune, Tuy An district, is located far from Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province 15 km along the coastal concrete roads through peaceful villages. It is called Yen island because in the old days it had a lot of birds nests.

VietNamNet Bridge – Thinking that he would die sooner or later because his sow gave birth to only male piglets, a man in the central province of Quang Nam committed suicide. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to a November report by the World Gold Council (WGC), gold demand in Vietnam in the third quarter of this year decreased by 5% compared to the same period last year.

 Asian shares traded higher on Tuesday, recovering from Monday's losses, as Wall Street's positive close boosted investor confidence.

 VietNamNet Bridge – International Typographic Exhibition of the New York Type Directors Club (TDC), will take place in both Ha Noi and HCM City this month and next month, respectively.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 80 Vietnamese and 100 Japanese companies took part in an investment and tourism promotion seminar held by the Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam in Japan last Saturday.

 Range of penalties now apply for any personal insults on social media.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recently unveiled 10 outstanding achievements the sector made between 2010 and 2015 to mark the ministry’s 70th founding anniversary.

 Boredpanda.com, a leading art, design and photography community, featured a photo gallery on Vietnam and its people by photographer Nguyen Vu Phuoc.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ton Hoang Khanh Lan won three gold medals at the 18th National Bodybuilding Championships, which concluded in the southern Dong Nai Province over the weekend.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese retail market is expected to be re-divided with the presence of Vingroup, a Vietnamese company with powerful financial capability, and other firms.