From December 1, 2018, social insurance contribution is applicable to foreign workers instead of only Vietnamese individuals before.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many domestic and foreign airlines have announced plans to open new air routes to provide flights connecting Vietnam and foreign destinations.

 Vietnam’s export of wood and wood-based products is projected to reach 8.85 billion USD in 2018, up over 1 billion USD from the 2017 record of 7.7 billion USD.

 Market indexes and liquidity suffered a sudden fall in the final trading session last week, meaning that negative signals started to appear following a period of recovery.

 Multidimensional poverty is a well-used concept in identifying multiple types of deprivation, including health, education, and living standards. 

 Many areas in HCM City and some neighbouring southern provinces have been submerged due to heavy rains as Typhoon Usagi weakened into tropical pressure over the weekend.

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts say the Vietnamese car maker has included many outstanding features on its first models, which are being offered at incredibly low prices.

 Chu Anh Tuan, deputy general director of property developer Ha Do Group, said recently his company expects consolidated profit after tax to be VNĐ700 billion (over US$30.43 million) this year.

 Vietnam’s Saigon Heat beat Macau Black Bears 96-93 during their second match in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) on Sunday evening.

VietNamNet Bridge - Numerous shops sell “organic” meat in the market, but the origin of the products is unclear and they are not certified as organic. 

VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam and the Mekong Delta in particular, landslides along rivers and coastal areas are becoming more serious and more frequent.

VietNamNet Bridge - With special love to snakes, Dr Nguyen Thien Tao, head of the Nature Conservation Division of the Vietnam Museum of Nature, is a leading expert on poisonous vipers in Vietnam.

 Cycling has become a hobby of Hanoi dwellers in recent years. The beautiful streets around Sword Lake, West Lake, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and Unification Park are packed with cyclists during the weekend.

 The banking sector has been on the recovery path after a tough time struggling with bad debt (2012-2014), especially since 2016. This comeback has been assisted by foreign investors in local banks.

 The central city of Danang has called on investment for seven major projects, including a metro line linking to the tourist town of Hoi An.

 The locals and experts have strongly criticised the authorities after 200 red poles were set up along Dinh Thon Street in My Dinh Ward, Hanoi, over a month ago.

 The fourth International Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon took place in Ha Long city, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, on November 25, attracting almost 2,000 runners from over 60 countries.

 A breeding shrimp farm of the Viet-Uc Seafood Corporation in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has become the first in Vietnam to fulfill criterion set by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

 Industry and trade departments in Hanoi and HCM City are planning to spend 28.5 trillion VND and 18.4 billion VND, respectively, to prepare goods for the Tet (Lunar New Year) 2019 festival.

 The Authority of Information Security recently gave some recommendations to protect legal rights and interests of customers and enterprises following alleged data leaks from The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) Corporation and FPT Shop.