The Prime Minister has just approved a quota of 277,055 new public servants to be recruited in 2015.

Typhoon Hagupit has strengthened into a super storm over the Pacific as it approaches the Philippines.

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has sold roughly $1.1 billion as of December 1 to stabilise Vietnam's foreign exchange market.

Bulgaria regards Vietnam as an important Southeast Asian partner and is ready to back the Southeast nation in its expanded relations with the EU, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev told Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan yesterday.

On December 2, Thai designer Roj Singhakul and brand Issue launched a collection inspired by the philosophy of Buddhism in HCM City. Vietnamese model Hoang Thuy, the winner of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011, was the leading star of the show.

 VietNamNet Bridge - To celebrate the opening of the new air route between HCM City and Taipei (Taiwan), budget airline VietJet Air has launched a new mega-promotion with 15,000 tickets from zero Vietnam dong.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The gold price has tumbled, the stock market is witnessing a drop in oil and gas share prices, and the US dollar continues to rise.

The National Traffic Safety Commission will coordinate with the Beverage Association to develop a new model of alcoholic beverage selling points that would offer unique services for intoxicated people to ensure traffic safety in big cities.

PM Dung to attend ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit; Deputy PM vows to foster ties with Laos during official visit; Russian and Belarusian war veterans visit Vietnam; Vietnam, Cambodia increase defence personnel training

Viet Nam will receive US$492 million from the European Union under a new aid programme in response to the development challenges the country is facing.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Parents and teachers are continuing the practice of double-shift classes for primary school students in spite of a ban by the Ministry of Education and Training.

 VietNamNet Bridge - With the theme "Unlimited passion and creativity," POPS Awards has been introduced for the first time in Vietnam for digital entertainment products and artists, and film-making groups in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – A lonesome journey by a certain individual can be the beginning of a trail, and a broad pathway later when others find the common goal at the end of the road.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists might be familiar with breathtaking terrace rice fields in the northern upland province of Yen Bai in the period between late September and late October.

 As delegates gather in London for a conference on Afghanistan, the prospects for reducing the reliance on foreign aid are increasingly focused on two sectors of the economy: agriculture and hydrocarbons.

 VietNamNet Bridge – International institutions and media have recently reported on the positive outlook of Vietnam’s national economy and brighter prospects in 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourist real estate remains a favourite investment magnet in this central city, attracting 25 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth US$1.8 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran theatre directors in HCM City this month are busy preparing for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday by offering new shows.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lack of cooperation between the coast guard, police, market watchdogs and local governments have all contributed to an increase in cigarette smuggling, experts have warned.

Ho Chi Minh City attracts over 3.1 billion USD in FDI; WB reports early signs of Vietnam's economic recovery; SOE equitisation requires $5-10 billion; SBV calls for agriculture credit boost; Vietnam offers huge opportunity for retail banking market