In recent years, more cases of foreign swindlers have been reported throughout the country and in almost all of economic, cultural and social fields, especially import and export, investment, loan provision, capital raising and e-commerce.

A new path of development began when Vietnam achieved a 6.68% GDP growth rate in 2015, signed a number of free trade agreements, and joined the ASEAN Economic Community. New opportunities and challenges await Vietnam in the new year. 

Successful Party congresses at all levels: Party congresses at all levels across the country reaped success, setting out orientations, missions and measures for socio-economic development, and electing Party committees for the 2015 – 2020 tenure.

President Truong Tan Sang has called for greater effort in 2016 and the next five years to be able to take advantage of opportunities brought by the wider and deeper international economic integration.

Security defence tasks are of paramount importance for Ha Noi, which is a major political, economic and cultural hub and also the heart of the nation, Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong said.

A rapid rise of the number of apartments in big cities in Vietnam without fixes to legal loopholes in apartment management has resulted in an increase of disputes between investors and residents.

VietNamNet Bridge - All big e-commerce firms have to struggle to expand market share to exist and develop rapidly enough to satisfy investors.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many traffic projects were completed in 2015 to become focal points and create a new face for transport infrastructure and contribute to the economic development of regions.

VietNamNet Bridge - By 2020, Vietnam will have to open the market in at least 70 percent of the banking and financial services to bankers in ASEAN.

Many grandiose, lavish weddings have been held recently by rich Vietnamese. VietNamNet reviews some of the most sumptuous weddings in recent years.

VietNamNet Bridge - The military telecom group Viettel has provided 4G on a trial basis in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province; VinaPhone has announced a 4G trial on Phu Quoc Island and FPT has unexpectedly said it will try 4G.

Over the past 70 years, the Vietnamese National Assembly’s legislation has created a firm legal foundation for the building of a law-governed Vietnamese state of the people, by the people, and for the people.

 Nguyen Chi Thanh, a twelfth grader in HCMC’s outlying district of Cu Chi, has a cheap hobby to build scale model battleships from scrap carton paper.

VietNamNet Bridge - 2015 is still a difficult year for the Vietnam economy. However, there have been signs of recovery.

 2015 saw a host of activities regarding external relations and people-to-people diplomacy at all levels, helping strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations between Vietnam and other countries across the globe.

 2015 was a good year for Vietnamese sports, and included many high points. Viet Nam News has selected the top ten events of the year.

 The Government should work with Ha Noi to reduce the number of personal vehicles on the road in order to reduce traffic congestion.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) believes that policies on giving preferences to the automobile industry must be removed because they did not help develop the industry in the last two decades.

VietNamNet Bridge - Bao meo (Prionailurus) that appear on the middle alluvial grounds of the Red River are often caught and sold to wildlife specialty restaurants.

 The Vietnam Information Technology Press Club announced the top ten domestic information and communication technology (ICT) events of 2015.