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Miss Sport finalist, film student win Vietnam Supermodel 2015
Miss Sport 2012 runner-up Duong Nguyen Kha Trang and cinematography student Mai Tuan Anh overcame 25 other finalists to win Vietnam Supermodel 2015 on December 29 in Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Du Gymnasium.
Hue heritage area receives 2m visitors
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre announced that more than two million visitors came to see its heritage sites this year as of December 25, including a historic influx of one million foreigners.
Vietnam to host Challenger Tour event
Vietnam will host the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour next year, announced the ATP.
Truong signs with Korean team
Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) midfielder Luong Xuan Truong signed a two-year loan deal with K-League's Incheon United in Ho Chi Minh City on December 28.
Alternatives to free vaccine to meet just 4% of 2016 demand
Vaccines outside the free immunisation programme so far will only be able to meet 4% of the demand in the upcoming year, according to the Ministry of Health.
Nation's retail sales jump 9.5% this year
Vietnam's retail sales of goods and services rose 9.5% this year, the largest increase since 2011, as low inflation and strong economic growth bolstered consumer confidence, data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealed.
Sugar imports to pressure prices
An import quota of 86,000 tonnes of sugar during 2016 in line with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, coupled with possible imports from Laos, will continue to burden local producers.
FDI reaches US$23 billion in 2015
Foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in Vietnam saw a year-on-year increase of 12.5% in 2015 to reach US$22.76 billion, data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealed.
Vietnam investigates steel imports from China amid dumping fears
The Vietnam Competition Authority said that the Minister of Industry and Trade had ordered an investigation against imported steel ingots and steel bars for the application of safeguards.
TPP to push firms to improve competitiveness
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will push Vietnam to complete its market orientation targets, and improve its business environment and competitive ability, delegates heard at a workshop held in HCM City on December 28.