A national-scale painting contest organised by the Danish Embassy in Vietnam awarded winners at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 1.

 The out-going Ambassador of South Africa to Vietnam Kgomotso Ruth Magau has been honoured with the “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” insignia of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) at the end of her term in Vietnam. 

 Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Phung Quoc Hien called on Vietnam’s NA and Canada’s parliament to increase their exchange of delegations and law-making experience.

 Shares rose on both local markets on December 1 following a deal between OPEC and non-OPEC exporters on extended oil output cuts and expectations for good fourth-quarter earnings reports.

 Citizens of additional six countries can now apply for and receive Vietnamese e-visas.

 Minister of Public Security To Lam presented the Friendship Order, a noble distinction of the Vietnamese State, to two leaders of the Federal Security Service of Russia at a ceremony in Moscow on December 1. 

 The trial of Vietnamese citizen Doan Thi Huong and Indonesian citizen Siti Aisyah, the suspects in the murder of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) national Kim Chol, will continue in January next year.

VietNamNet Bridge - An unprofessional way of doing business and bad management skills have led to problems for street food chains after short periods of operation.

About 580 people with mental illnesses are living in the care of a centre for mental health in Hanoi.

 Vietnam is taking urgent action to ensure food security against the negative effects of climate change, which has resulted in heat waves, forest fires, floods and sea level rise in recent years.

Despite advantages in capital and experience, foreign-invested securities companies still are finding it difficult to cement their positions in the fledgling stock market.

 After a casino decree was issued earlier this year, a corresponding circular has recently been released to guide casino operators in their implementation, considering factors such as taxation, regulatory oversight, and the allowance local gamblers.

 Vietnam opens widely the door for and vows to stand side by side with Australian enterprises during the process of doing business and investing in the country, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

 From nomination of  Fauna & Flora International (FFI), forest ranger Hoang Van Tue are selected Disney Conservation Hero 2017 by the Conservation Fund today.

 Can Tho People’s Committee has proposed to use the municipal budget to support carriers launching new flight routes to/from the city’s airport but incurring losses from these routes.

 Fox Sports Asia has listed Vietnamese striker Le Cong Vinh as one of ASEAN football’s five greatest-ever international scorers on its website.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with leaders from Western Australia to seek cooperation opportunities in various fields of mutual interests.

The General Department of Taxation’s (GDT) deputy general director Nguyen Dai Tri has affirmed that GDT has received information about the names in Paradise papers and will check their duty obligations.

Vietnam continued to receive good news from the ongoing IWF World Weightlifting Championships 2017 in the United States, as Trinh Van Vinh brought home the fourth gold medal for the country in the men’s 62kg category, early this morning.

 Many drivers have continued to use small notes to pay toll fees at Cai Lay build, operate and transfer (BOT) toll station in the southern province of Tien Giang.