Events in Hanoi & HCMC on January 27-February 2

 Today, January 28 or the 23rd of the 12th lunar month is the Kitchen Gods’ Day when families across Vietnam bid farewell the Kitchen Gods to thank them for watching over their house for the year.  

 Vietnamese shares are likely to remain quiet in the final trading week of the lunar new year with trading liquidity predicted to remain modest.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Mekong Delta are now harvesting their speciality fruits to meet market demand during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

 Vietnamese media company Yeah1 Group has bought out Thoughtful Media Group’s Thai operations.

 Viet Nam exported 120,000 tonnes of tea in 2018, earning revenue of US$219 million, a year-on-year decrease of 8.4 per cent in volume and 3.4 per cent in value, respectively.

 The billion-dollar retail industry is attractive to many businesses but the industry also presents a fierce competition playground.

 The food processing and drinks industry has seen growth of 7 per cent in recent years, with more and more foreign investors deciding to pour money into the sector.

 Various holiday activities have been scheduled to celebrate the lunar New Year (Tet) in Ho Chi Minh City.

 In what has proven to be a highly unpredictable awards season, "Black Panther" gained some major momentum on Sunday night.

The Mineral Alliance has asked the Communist Party’s leaders, National Assembly, the government and relevant ministries to stop the exploitation at Thach Khe mine and shut it down.

 Hardcore fans of Disney's 2016 animated buddy cop comedy "Zootopia" are going to have to pencil China into their upcoming travel plans.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Public pre-schools in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau are in need hundreds of teachers due to recruitment difficulties that have affected the quality of teaching and care.

D. Tuan in Hanoi went to a post office recently to have his subscription switched from MobiFone to Viettel. After paying the fee of VND50,000, Tuan was told that he would be able to use the simcard provided by Viettel. 

 “Tet” – Lunar New Year is around the corner. The whole country is most lively and cheerful during this time, and you don’t want to miss this chance to travel around and learn more about Vietnamese traditions in Hanoi.

The State Council for Pre-Acceptance Test of Construction Works has tested the Ha Long-Van Don expressway and agreed to put the road into conditional operation on February 1.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently signed a decision to set up a fund for the prevention of and fight against crimes.

 However, there currently remains a lack of legal framework on transferring the operation rights of expressways in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tobacco smuggling is increasing in the southwestern border region to meet high demand for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, Vietnam News Agency reported.

 Vietnam’s goalkeeper Dang Van Lam made the third most saves so far at the AFC Asian Cup 2019, according to Fox Sports Asia.

 Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai and defender Doan Van Hau have been named among the best U-21 players of the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2019 by Fox Sports Asia.

 HCMC has been named one of the 12 best cities for culture in 2019 by UK travel website Culture Trip.

 Dioxins/Furan is the most toxic compounds in today`s chemical ones. During the Vietnam War, it was known as Agent Orange and caused sequelae on millions of Vietnamese people during the war and birth defects on children of the next generations.

 Thuong Cung village, 15 kilometers south of downtown Hanoi, has a 400-year-old communal house which is one of the oldest in all of Vietnam. It was recognized as a national relic site in August, 1991.

 Allianz is expected to bring its digital insurance products and services into Vietnam – a key emerging market and one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, said the group’s executive.