Beautiful fabric scrap paintings are on display at the Exhibition House, 16 Ngo Quyen Str in Hanoi. The exhibition will run until December 17.

1,000- year-old dragon-carved stone pillars, recognized as National treasures, at Dam Pagoda in Bac Ninh province have been an attraction to visitors.

The national costume representing Banh mi or Vietnamese Bread, worn by H’Hen Nie, the Vietnamese representative in Miss Universe 2018, was selected among the 15 best outfits by Global Beauties.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s fintech market was valued at $4.4 million by the end of 2017, and the figure may reach $7.8 billion by 2020, a study of Solidiance found.

 The Vietnam Fashion Fair 2018 will take place in Hanoi from December 13-18, showcasing apparel, leather and footwear, jewellery, and beauty services to meet domestic demand and boost exports. 

 A multimedia exhibition featuring Vietnamese and Indonesian artists will open on December 14 at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.  

 The National Assembly has issued a resolution on State budget estimates for 2019, in which total State budget collection will likely reach $60.67 billion.

 The number of passengers going through Vietnamese airports is estimated to hit 106 million by the end of this year, a rise of 12.9 percent year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

 Heavy rains over the weekend caused serious flooding across the central region with one person reportedly missing in Quang Nam province after being swept away.

 While growth is set to ease in 2019, Vietnam will still be among the top 10 fastest-growing economies globally, according to a report recently released by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

 Vietnam has taken specific actions to fulfill her commitments to promoting and protecting human rights at national, regional and international levels as a responsible member of the international community. 

 A fake website was found to sell online football tickets for the upcoming second leg of the final match between Vietnam and Malaysia in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). 

Vietnam was expected to remain one of the top ten remittance receivers in 2018, according to the latest edition of the World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief released last weekend. 

 The first Balade en France in Hanoi is set to take place at the city’s Ly Thai To Statue Square from December 14-16, said French Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary in a media briefing on December 11 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam had reported no new human cases of avian influenza A/H5N1 and the country had successfully controlled outbreaks of the H5N1 strain over the past five years,

 The first Vietnam brocade culture festival and Dak Nong investment promotion conference will take place in the Central Highlands locality from January 5-7. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is not difficult to find meat, vegetables and fruits sold at supermarkets with quick response (QR) codes which help customers trace the origins and quality of their products.

 The World Bank (WB) expects Vietnam’s economic growth this year at nearly 6.8 percent, compared to the 6.3 percent projected for East Asia and the Pacific, in a report released on December 11.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has decided to repossess a 5,000sq.m. plot of land on Le Duan Street in District 1 saying it was sold in violation of Land Law provisions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At noon on December 3, Sai Gon General Hospital in HCM City’s District 1 received a call for a motorcycle ambulance from a man in District 7. His wife needed emergency treatment.