Viet Nam’s stock market has seen 16 companies delist a total of 621 million shares from the two national stock exchanges this year, a sharp decline from the 34 firms in 2015.

2016 has been a year full of burning environmental issues, with Vietnam saying that it would not welcome foreign investors who conduct transfer pricing or cause environmental problems.

In the first quarter of 2017, FAA will send staff to Vietnam to assess Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam’s (CAAV) safety supervision capability in preparation for Vietnamese air carriers to open direct air routes to the US.

VietNamNet Bridge - Educators argue that it is unreasonable to blame the education sector for the high number of unemployed university graduates.

 Ukrainian Embassy to Vietnam in cooperation with Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sport & Tourism introduce Ukraine circus on ice in Vietnam, aiming to promote the art of circus on ice to Vietnamese people.

 Bank stocks are expected to stage a comeback this year after experiencing one of its worst performing years in 2016, driven by cheap valuation as well as positive growth forecast.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi’s Traffic Police Division has proposed installing 3,000 additional cameras to supervise traffic, but experts think installing so many cameras at once should be considered carefully.

 The Hanoi walking street model, which was piloted since the beginning of September this year, has created a new space for cultural activities and entertainment for both locals and international visitors to the capital city.

A number of highways have been opened for public use recently, benefiting the country’s socio-economic development. But ensuring traffic safety along these roads is difficult due to drivers’ low level of awareness and slack infrastructure management,

  Vietnam will continue to face challenges but will see plenty of opportunities for economic growth in 2017.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will take part in the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan, in February.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong added two players to their line-up just a few days ahead of the V. League’s kick-off.

 The HCMC Department of Transport is weighing using text messaging as one of several emergency measures for dealing with chronic traffic congestion.

Hollywood Director and screenwriter of King Kong and Kong Skull Island film –Jordan-Vogt-Roberts arrived in Quang Binh on January 1 and announced to popularize the Vietnamese images across the world.

 Emeritus Professor Carl Thayer from the Australian Defence Force Academy spoke with VET about Vietnam's foreign relations in 2016 and the outlook for 2017.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed with a proposal from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to temporarily suspend a draft decree allowing slot machines at Vietnam’s international airports.

 Canada’s Besra Gold Inc has suspended operations at the Phuoc Son gold mine in the central province of Quang Nam because it had run out of money.

 As many as 300 outstanding artworks reflecting typical characteristics and styles by over 160 artists across the nation will be presented at the Domino Art Fair 2017, the largest of its kind ever.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has  been fined USD38,000 after local football fans threw stones through the windows of a bus carrying the Indonesian football squad to their hotel in Hanoi last month.

 Vietnam suffered losses of VND18.3 trillion (US$813 million) caused by natural disasters in 2016, accounting for 0.4% of the country’s total GDP in the year, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).