Vietnam advanced 14 places in the Enabling Trade Index of the World Economic Forum, now ranking 73rd out of 136 economies, according to the Global Enabling Trade Report released on November 30.

HCM City authorities approved the construction of an underground parking lot in the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

 Authorities in Thanh Hoa Province has just given the go-ahead for Nghi Son Refinery to discharge waste water into the sea for six months to clean their pipes.

 Traffic accidents killed 7,907 people and injured 17,184 others between December 16, 2015 and November 15, 2016.

 Cua Ong Temple Festival in the northern province of Quang Ninh was one of 17 new items on the national intangible cultural heritage list recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 The practice related to the Vietnamese belief in Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms has been officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. 

The International Kite Festival will take place in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria -Vung Tau from December 6-11, expecting to draw 67 artisans from 23 countries and territories.

VietNamNet Bridge - The closing of a series of Parkson trade centers in Hanoi indicates that luxury shopping malls are facing pressure from the economic crisis.

 Viettel Group’s Customer Insights product won a bronze award in the research and development category at the ASEAN ICT Awards 2016 in Brunei late November.

 Shares of many big enterprises have become hot commodities in recent days on the over-the-counter (OTC) market as investors bet on yet to list companies to be superstars on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM).

 The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) has approved the listing of Vietnam’s largest brewer Sai Gon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) at a starting price of 110,000 VND per share (4.89 USD).

 The Republic of Korea (ROK) football club Ansan Mugunghwa FC has announced they have come to terms for a 2-year deal with Vietnam star defender Le Duc Luong.

Models Le Ha and Ngoc Duyen were spotted at a fashion show of the iconic lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret on November 30 in Paris, France.

 Euro Auto, the official BMW importer in Viet Nam, has denied Government accusations of trade fraud, saying it had obeyed the law and protected customers’ rights and interests.

 A 500-tonne barge sank on Dong Nai river this morning, spilling at least 100 litres of oil, Trinh Tuan Liem, director of Dong Nai Province’s transport department, confirmed the incident to the Labourer newspaper.

 Rumor circulated on social networks on recent day about the State Bank of Vietnam going to make banknote change is fabricated and ill-intended, state the State Bank of Vietnam on December 1.

 With the Government encouraging noncash payments, e-banking service is promising in Vietnam, experts said at the Vietnam Retail Banking Forum 2016 in Hanoi on December 1.

 Heavy rains and consequent flash floods have inflicted damages in central south provinces, according to reports from provincial steering committees for natural disaster prevention and rescue.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission decided disciplinary measures on some individuals for violations related to personnel reception, transfer, and appointment, and award to Trinh Xuan Thanh, former Vice Chairman of Hau Giang.

 Customs officials in Ho Chi Minh City on December 1 reported that they have detected 529kg of elephant tusks illegally imported into Vietnam under the cover of wood.