The Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOST) has decided to impose anti-dumping duty on Ferro-Silico-Manganese alloys (HS code: 7202.30.0000) imported from India, Viet Nam and Ukraine.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dien Hai Citadel in the central city should be restored as a historical landmark to attract local and foreign tourists, according to the National Heritage Council.

 After 10 years of membership in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Việt Nam’s export and import value has increased four times to reach over US$400 billion, or 170 per cent of the gross domestic product.

 After winning in the semi-finals, Thai Son Bac will now face Thai Son Nam in the final match of the HCM City Open Futsal tournament on December 20.

 Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo has called up goalie Phí Minh Long to his squad to prepare for the finals of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship.

 Alongside signing better local players, V.League 1 side FLC Thanh Hoa are bringing in a raft of foreign players on trial to prepare for the football season next year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some 20 government officials have received penalties for slacking off in managing the activities of Muong Thanh Group, 

 Four cycling machines attached to a water filtration system have been installed on the banks of Hoang Cau Lake in Hanoi's Dong Da District to purify the lake water.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport plans to tighten emission control of automobiles to curb air pollution, Giao thong (Transport) newspaper reported on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge - With the growing of Japanese elephant garlic on Ly Son Island, Ly Son garlic, a well-known brand, will be threatened, scientists say.

 HCM City authorities will keep a close eye on large trucks entering the downtown area until the Lunar New Year in mid-February.

 World champion Thach Kim Tuan has been nominated for the Victory Cup Award, considered Vietnam’s top honour in sports.

Vietnam Report Company (VNR) on December 19 announced the top 10 most prestigious listed companies for 2017.

 The Palestinian administration chooses non-violent measures to address Palestine-Israel disputes, Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama told reporters in Hanoi on December 19.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health should resume supply of malaria drugs to hospitals in many provinces that have not had the disease for a long time, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Indonesia should put more efforts into strengthening their strategic co-operation to face challenges posed by the shifting geopolitical nature of the Asia-Pacific, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – An increasing number of elderly people and children have been hospitalised in recent days as the northern region was struck by cold weather.

 The Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on December 20 began legal proceedings against Phung Dinh Thuc, former General Director of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam).

VietNamNet Bridge - Two foreign bank names are in the list of top 10 taxpayers – HSBC and Shinhan Bank Vietnam. And both have strong retail banking divisions.

A Ministry of Health report reveals that each year 100,000 labourers in the country were checked for occupational diseases and more than 5,000 found to have diseases.