Before her son was born, Chen Huijuan was happy to splash out on skincare products, clothing and socializing with friends. Now, she even hesitates to buy a new dress.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam yesterday praised the efforts of scientists who are participating in projects in Vietnam and in the development of the country’s science and education sector while meeting 70 representatives

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of flu patients hospitalised has increased sharply for the last month, said Dao Xuan Co, head of Bach Mai Hospital’s Department of Intensive Care on Tuesday in Hanoi.

 Vietnamese shares edged up on Wednesday morning amid rising profit-taking pressure after having rallied in the previous trading days.

 Viet Nam’s authorities plan to conduct further investigations into the merger of Grab and Uber last year over possible antitrust regulations violations, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Wednesday.

 The central city of Da Nang is calling for investment to 14 public parking lots in a bid to serve the surging demand resulted in by a sharp increase of motorized vehicles.

Four decades ago, on February 17,1979, the Vietnamese Party, people and army had to face a war of aggression across the entire northern border.

Over 40 international students in Hanoi participated in the 2019 Vietnamese Lunar New Year program.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee in northern province of Quang Ninh wants to build an undersea tunnel at Cua Luc Bay.

VietNamNet Bridge - Online bookings have been developing rapidly in the tourism industry, bringing trillions of dong a year to travel firms, reports say.

Police in the northwestern mountainous province of Son La arrested a local man on February 12 for illegally storing 3,200 methamphetamine pills.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mentors are needed to help young Vietnamese entrepreneurs grow their businesses, but connections are still modest, 

 Hanoi aims to grow 400,000 trees this year and 600,000 trees between 2019 and 2020 to green up the city.

Le Huu Chi from HCM City’s District 5 went to the city’s Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital for a check-up that he booked online. Less than 15 minutes after the tests, the results were sent to his smartphone and the doctor’s tablet.

 Hotels and resorts across Vietnam, from HCM City to Dalat, Danang and Hanoi, are offering a wide range of promotions for couples on Valentine's Day, February 14.

An upside-down house has opened in Danang City, providing a novel and fun tourist attraction that is popular for all ages and generations.

Villagers from Thi Cam in Xuan Phuong commune of Hanoi’s Tu Liem district gathered together at a communal house on February 12 (the 8th day of the first lunar month) for a traditional rice cooking contest.

Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam Ory Csaba and Can Tho authorities sat down on February 12 to discuss cooperation activities, including the organisation of a Hungary cultural week in the Mekong Delta city this year.

H’Hen Nie, Miss Universe Vietnam, and Catriona Gray, Miss Universe 2018, were among the special invitees who attended a fashion show by Vietnamese designer Phuong My as part of New York Fashion Week.

Over 10,000 local people from Hanoi gathered together to participate in a ceremony which sees fish released into a river to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year on February 12.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There will be a shortage of some 5,400 arts teachers when the new general educational curriculum is first implemented in the 2020-21 school year, 

More than 30,000 floating lanterns were released into the lake of the Happyland resort in the southern province of Long An as locals prayed for peace and happiness in the New Year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two rail workers have been hailed heroes after saving a woman from certain death on a level crossing.

A transport official from the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam said that the State-owned Viet Nam Expressway Corporation does not have the authority to ban vehicles from driving on the expressways under its management.

 Many people have rushed to buy gold ahead of the God of Wealth Day on the 10th day of the Lunar New Year which falls on February 14 this year.