Vietnamese enterprises have the potential to participate in regional and global production value chains on par with the leading countries in ASEAN, because Viet Nam has been a top priority choice of multinational corporations.

Every week, a group of people with disabilities, poor kids and orphans gather in the front yard of a social centre in HCM City’s Bình Tân District, laughing, playing and getting ready for their taekwondo class.

VietNamNet Bridge - Some students complained they had a ‘busy working Tet holiday’, while others said they enjoyed a ‘no-home exercise Tet’. 

 Competition between domestic and foreign retailers was likely to remain fierce this year, requiring Vietnamese businesses to co-operate in order to maintain their market shares, said an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty two people were killed and 19 others injured in traffic accidents on Sunday on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in central province of Thanh Hoa on Sunday announced they had successfully stopped a group of 11 men from illegally crossing the border to work in China.

 The second summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the US in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi will be a critical turning point for the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 313 people were hospitalised due to incidents involving firecracker during the nine days of Tet (Lunar New Year), nearly doubling last year’s figure, 

 Maritime sector focuses on administrative reform, Vinalines Logistics’ profit growth projected at least 10 percent, Vietnam’s textile-garment industry hopes for breakthroughs in 2019

 VietNamNet Bridge – A celebration to mark the 230th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi–Dong Da victory against Chinese Qing invaders took place on Saturday morning, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

No epidemics broke out during the Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) holiday from February 2-10, according to the Ministry of Health.

Islanders living in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago have been benefiting from the installation of a solar and wind energy system to replace the limited power supplied by diesel generators over past decade.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has permitted Ho Chi Minh City to amend its master plan with a view to bolstering local development.

 The number of Vietnamese guest workers abroad has been rising, hitting 142,860 in 2018, exceeding the yearly target by 30 percent.

 The Indochina Rail Tourist Service Company plans to restore the operation of steam trains travelling between the central city of Da Nang and Hue to serve tourists.

 The People’s Committee of Hanoi has set a gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 7.4-7.6 percent and an export growth of 7.5-8 percent for the capital city in 2019.

 Quan Ho love duet singing has been recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. Bac Ninh province has made efforts to preserve the art to implement commitments to UNESCO on conservation and development of Quan Ho.

 Analysts believe banking credit growth will ease off next year, but since lending activities will mainly be focused on the economy, growth will not be affected.

 Provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta have set to develop  high-quality agriculture combined with eco-tourism, services and industry as their ambitious targets this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Son Island is probably the one place on earth where you will never find any vampires… because this is the Kingdom of Garlic!

 Experts have predicted a banner year for merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in 2019 thanks to recent positive developments.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is working to strengthen the monitoring of origin verification for made-in-Vietnam electric bicycles.

 Stone formations with stalagmites and stalactites, underground rivers and lakes, together with delicate flora and fauna have made mammoth Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh one of the world’s most captivating destinations.

 The threat of macro-economic headwinds dragging global growth should be the impetus ASEAN needs to push its reform agenda harder in 2019, according to a report recently released by the HSBC Group.  

 Despite their physical challenges, Vietnamese athletes with disabilities have striven with outstanding efforts and gained remarkable results at regional and international arenas over the years, bringing glory to the nation.