A number of real estate companies and experts were quoted by New York Times as saying that Vietnam’s beleaguered property market is bottoming out just as macroeconomic indicators stabilise and the Party makes new pledges to reform a struggling and corruption-riddled banking sector.
A programme to hold Vietnamese goods fairs in rural areas has reaped success this year, generating total revenues of US$1.1 million, according to the Business Association of High-quality Vietnamese Goods.
Winners of the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2012, the most prestigious in the sector, were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 5.
Hoang Quy Phuoc will carry Vietnam's national flag during the opening ceremony of the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar on December 11.
Vietnam's wushu artists are expected to bring home the country's first medals from the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar.
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has recorded an export turnover of nearly US$481 million so far this year, increasing 14.63 percent over the same period last year.
The Swedish Embassy in Hanoi on December 4 announced the winner of a logo design contest for the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Sweden (1969-2014).
The US-Vietnam Joint Advisory Committee on Agent Orange/Dioxin opened its eighth meeting in the central city of Da Nang on December 4 to exchange views and expand dialogue on Agent Orange/dioxin-related issues.
Vietnamese students have performed well in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey conducted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
The Vietnamese Government is willing to create favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from Canada, to operate successfully in Vietnam , Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has said.