VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong will start their V.League 1 title defending journey with a clash against ambitious Can Tho in the national premier league 2016 opener on February 20.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's U23 team will play two friendly matches in Qatar next month.

Whether Vietnam has a competitive power market remains a controversial question. The Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) believes that the current market must not be competitive as Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) still holds the monopoly.

The latest 100 collections of silk scarves from famous silk centres in Van Phuc, Nha Xa, Tan An, Hoi An and Ly Silk have been introduced at Hoi An Silk Village in celebration of Christmas, and will last through lunar Tet holiday in February.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic foreign exchange market on Thursday, Dec 17, remained relatively stable after the United States (US) Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point.

 Hanoians are increasingly turning to renting pretend Santas during the festive period.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has one of the most accessible wi-fi networks in the world, but security risks exist.

VietNamNet Bridge - Higher education is not always a guarantee of success, but many people are willing to spend a lot of money to gain an advanced degree, making the education sector a highly profitable business field for investors.

 Badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh failed in the quarter-finals of the Mexico Grand Prix on Saturday.

 Dang Quang Anh won the U10 category at the Kids Golf World Championship in Palm Resort Golf&Country Club in Malaysia.

 A photo exhibition of the beauty and lifestyle of HCM City, taken by veteran photographer Phan Tam Thai, is opening at the city's Photography Association.

VietNamNet Bridge - Agriculture is an investment field which promises high risks but low profitability, just 3-4 percent.

 The Viet Nam National Coffee Corporation (Vinacafe) will be equitised in 2017, following a directive of the government on restructuring the HCM City-based company.

 The free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) became effective on December 20, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)’s press release on December 19.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Architect Dinh Thanh Truyen has used old and simple items to breathe new life into his own coffee shop nestled in a small alley of Thanh Thai Street in HCMC’s District 10.

 Vietnam has become Uber’s fastest growing market globally, excluding China, since it was launched a year ago, the company announced on December 16.

 The Dance Company Derashinera from Japan will present Vietnamese audiences with Japanese contemporary dance through two performances at the Youth Theatre in Hanoi on January 9 and 10.

Only two out of 15,000 enterprises in the central city have invested in technological research in production.

Saving remains a priority among Vietnamese consumers but many are increasingly keen to buy products and services they like.

 Pop singer Dam Vinh Hung opened up his own home on December 16 to allow his fans to gain an insight into how he celebrates Christmas.