NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed contributions by Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in Busan-Gyeongnam region Park Soo-kwan to the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) ties while receiving him on December 4.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued decisions on disciplinary measures against two government officials after the Inspection Commission punished the two for their violations of regulations in connection with Mobifone’s acquisition of AVG.

 The Vietnamese and Russian ministries of defence held their fourth defence strategy dialogue in Moscow on December 3, affirming that defence cooperation remains a pillar in the two countries’ relations.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with UK Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, in Hanoi on December 4, asking his guest to promote the establishment of a Vietnam-UK university in the Southeast Asian nation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In an attempt to improve health for local residents, more than 400,000 household toilets and more than 235,000 water supply works have been set up in a total of 21 mountainous provinces of northern,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Trung Dung has released a new album entitled Saigon Feel co-produced with Vo Thien Thanh. It took about six years to complete and has proven to be a hit in the Vietnamese music scene.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A scrap collector who found a handbag containing VND84.5 million (US$3,600) in cash turned it over to the police on Sunday, according to Thap Muoi District police in Dong Thap Province.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thanks to foreign investment capital, many unknown securities companies have become rivals in the market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Minister of Public Security has directed competent agencies to launch an investigation relating to the news that two journalists received death threats.

 Reports showed that Vietnam has lagged behind other countries in the region in terms of foreign investors’ technology transfer to domestic firms.

 Head coach of Vietnam’s national football -team Park Hang-seo will be featured in a documentary in national cinemas this month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Maritime law enforcement agencies should help uphold order, not become the tools of governments to “project power and change the order” in the East Sea, said Dr Pham Lan Dung, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai League 1 side Nakhon Ratchasima is looking to sign Vietnamese players Nguyen Anh Duc and Phan Van Duc after watching their brilliant performances at the ongoing AFF Cup.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 8,000sq.m of forest was destroyed after a fire broke out in Cua Ong Ward, Cam Pha Town in northern Quang Ninh Province on Tuesday.

 Vietnam’s commitment to reducing its reliance on coal-fired power and to dealing with environmental issues has resulted in an increased focus on investment in the renewable-energy sector.

Another coffee shop in HCM City? In the last few years, the coffee scene has exploded and can no longer be called “burgeoning”. It’s truly in full flower. Đen Đá Café is a Vietnamese-owned chain that already has one shop in the US. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Only 40 percent of university students understand what they should do in school to obtain high results and find good jobs, a survey has found.

VietNamNet Bridge - Da Nang residents are thirsty for water as hydropower plants are storing water for electricity generation.

VietNamNet Bridge - Continued cyberattacks are prompting banks, finance institutions, online sale websites and public businesses to spend more money on security solutions.

VietNamNet Bridge - Only 14 percent of Vietnamese private enterprises are supplying goods and services to foreign invested enterprises (FIEs).