Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently promulgated regulations on the responsibility of Vietnamese agencies for operating a Viet Nam-China hotline dealing with unexpected fishery incidents arising at sea.

Vietnam's manufacturing sector continued to show signs of strengthening during December, recording the most improvement in eight months. Growth was supported by stronger gains in output and new orders, whilst companies continued to add to their payroll numbers at a solid rate.

Transport Minister Dinh La Thang issued a warning to the Cat Linh–Ha Dong train project's principal EPC contractor, China Railway Sixth Group (CRSG), following a series of construction and traffic-safety violations.

Vietnam will facilitate visa processing for foreign tourists, open new direct international flights and improve its tourism environment in order to attract more tourists in 2015, said Nguyen Van Tuan, general director of the Vietnam National Administration for Tourism (VNAT), at a conference in Hanoi on December 30.

Becamex Binh Duong has lifted their third Super Cup trophy after winning 1-0 over Hai Phong on their home turf at Go Dau Stadium.

Vietnam will take part in four international volleyball tournaments in 2015.

The total import turnover of Completely Built-Up (CBU) automobiles in Vietnam this year reached US$1.446 billion, which nearly matched the record level of US$1.5 billion.

The capital city administration plans to operate women-only buses on certain routes during peak hours on trial basis as a move to counter sexual harassment and stealing.

Korean-American master choreographer and professional dancer Zach Benson is staying in Vietnam till December 25 to give free dancing lessons on the streets.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called on ministries and other Government agencies to tighten market controls and take steps to ensure social safety and security during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays in 2015.