VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi has approved spending more than VND107 trillion (US$5.1 billion) on collecting, classifying and properly treating solid waste in a bid to reduce environmental pollution and make the capital city greener by 2030.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten local mechanical companies will design and manufacture supplementary equipment for three large-scale thermal power plants namely Quang Trach 1, Song Hau 1 and Quynh Lap 1 under the Government’s policy.

VietNamNet Bridge – The two largest mobile service providers, VNPT and Viettel, illegally increased fees for data transmission by 45% -46%, one agency reported. 

The HCMC Tax Department sine early this year has inspected 16 foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises with transfer pricing signs, collecting VND11.3 billion in taxes and reducing losses reported by these firms by VND368 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Students who study nuclear power at domestic universities will now have their tuition and accommodation fees waived, thanks to the Government's recent draft decision.

  Vietnam, US boost public-private health cooperation; Man seized for making fake certificates; Ha Noi to remove extra-thin houses; EU donates medical equipment to Ha Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many companies in HCM City plan as usual to help disadvantaged workers go home for Tet (the Lunar New Year) and organise celebrations here for those staying back.

 2013 AFC Cup fixtures announced; Tu, Nam win national chess tournaments; Youths get set for volleyball champs; Toan awarded retrospective bronze

Defined as the credit activities which occur outside banks, shadow banking has become a new big threat.

 Apple plans to bring some manufacturing of its computers from China to the United States next year, chief executive Tim Cook said, in a move aimed at sparking more domestic high-tech production.

The two best resorts of Viet Nam will be honoured at the Viet Nam Tourism Awards 2011 on Saturday at the Ha Noi Opera House.

Answering the questions of HCM City People’s Council deputies, the Deputy Director of HCM City Police Agency said the police planed to call for travel firms to contribute cash to pay reward of VND5 million ($250) for those who catch robbers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Russia-based Rosatom Nuclear Energy State Corporation and Vietnam Electricity are working closely to implement the first nuclear power project in south-central Ninh Thuan province.

 Death toll in the Philippines due to Typhoon Bopha (local name Pablo) has continued to rise to 418 based on the latest data released Friday by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

 Argentina on Thursday condemned what it called "coordinated" charges of protectionism lodged against it by the United States and European Union at the World Trade Organization.

  FM Pham Binh Minh visits Republic of Korea; Vietnam, China border provinces boost cooperation; Lao leader receives high-ranking Vietnamese delegation; Vietnamese and Lao Fronts share experience

 Troops waged fierce assaults on rebels around Syria on Thursday, as top Russian and US diplomats failed in talks with the UN peace envoy to reach any "sensational decisions" on ending the conflict.

During his official visit to Japan, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on December 6 had meetings with former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and representatives from the Communist Party of Japan (CPJ)

 VietNamNet Bridge – A national conference reviewing the implementation of two major laws and their effectiveness in the workings of the country's legal system was held in the capital city yesterday, Dec 6.

The 2013 New Year holiday would last four days. However, travel firms say most clients book short term 2-3 day tours.