Vietnamese small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are focusing more and more on international trade via e-commerce. 

 More than 200 audits will be conducted in 2018, focusing on State budget use, according to a plan from the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV).

 A new anti-corruption resolution targets greater control over the assets and income of officials, public employees and civil servants, and requires relevant agencies to perform their tasks in a transparent manner.

Head of the State Record Management and Archives Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs Dang Thanh Tung on December 5 received the honour Chevalier des Arts et des Letters from the French Minister of Culture.

Vietnam has 30.5 civil servants for every 1,000 people, a high proportion compared with other regional countries such as Indonesia (17.64), the Philippines (13.02) and Singapore (25.69).

 Vietnamese athletes on December 5 earned two more silver medals at the ongoing World Para Powerlifting Championships and World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City.

 A national cooperation programme on sustainable employment for 2017-2021 between Vietnam and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) was signed in Hanoi on December 5.

 Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army Phan Van Giang received Vladimir Ivanovich Korolev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, in Hanoi on December 5.

 Shares suffered strong correction on December 5 on the two stock exchanges after a three-week rally came under heavy profit-taking pressure.

E-commerce delivery services are booming in Vietnam, especially in the last mile delivery segment – from distribution centers to consumers. The players in the market are both large businesses and startups.

Hospitals have spent tens of billions of dong to buy expensive medical equipment, but  have not made adequate investment in human resources to use the machines in an effective way.

Dr Nguyen Ngoc Sinh, who received Nhan Tai Dat Viet (Vietnam Talent) Award for his general research on the biodiversity of Truong Son Mountains, affirmed that Vietnam needs to set up master plan on the mountain range area to ensure sustainability.    

VietNamNet Bridge - Although they were warned that their children may suffer physical abuse at private nurseries, many parents still say they have no choice to see the service. 

Real issues are emerging from the government’s bid to use credit growth to support GDP growth.

Dr. Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat, spoke about the bloc’s outlook prior to the APEC Summit 2017 in Da Nang this month.

 Ho Chi Minh City is facing numerous difficulties as the population is rising sharply.

 FPT Digital Retail Joint Stock Company is planning its initial public offering (IPO) on December 15 and seeking to debut its shares on the HCM Stock Exchange prior to April next year.

 The credit growth in November rose 2.8 per cent against the previous month, pushing the total rise in the 11 months of this year to 15.3 per cent.

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed to remove 21 conditional business sectors, including rice export, logistics and debt trading service.

 Hanoi plans to construct a super satellite city by 2030, with a total area of over 17,270ha located in two districts of Thach That and Quoc Oai and Son Tay Town.