As many as 18,736 traffic accidents occurred in Vietnam in 2018, leaving 8,248 dead and 14,802 injured.

 Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) achieved a record sales volume of nearly 66,000 units, excluding imported Lexus cars, in 2018, marking a year-on-year increase of 11 per cent.

 Vietnam’s fitness platform WeFit.vn has successfully raised US$1 million in a pre-Series A funding round from Japan’s CyberAgent Capital, the Republic of Korea’s KBInvest and undisclosed angel investors.

 Vietnamese e-commerce platforms Tiki, Thegioididong and Sendo were named among ten most visited sites in Southeast Asia by price comparison website iPrice Group.

Thirteen members of an organised crime group in HCM City involved in illegal gambling and high-interest lending were apprehended on Tuesday, 

 Viettel again took first position in the list of the top 50 most valuable brands in Viet Nam in 2018 with a value of more than US$3.1 billion, increasing 24 per cent from the previous year.

 Media firm Yeah1 Group announced in HCM City on Thursday that it has bought out ScaleLab, a well-known YouTube multi-channel network which represents some of the biggest social media influencers in the world.

 Despite the central bank’s tightened monetary policy, many banks reported good business performance last year thanks to improved bad debt resolution and rising income from services.

 Ha Noi has devised a plan to cut logistics costs and improve transport connectivity in the capital city to support investors and businesses.

 Vietnam exported more than 1.8 million tonnes of coffee worth US$3.54 billion in 2018, marking year-on-year rises of 20 per cent and 1.2 per cent respectively.

 The Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV) has sent a proposal to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) with plans to build a third passenger terminal (T3) at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

 Coach Kevin Yurkus has bid farewell to defending national basketball champions Cantho Catfish after two years.

 The Ministry of Transport was looking at handing out lifetime bans to dangerous drivers, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The at a conference held in Hanoi on Friday.

 A wide range of activities will be organised at the Culture-Sport-Tourism Festival in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang from January 10-14, aiming to create momentum for local tourism to thrive.

 Fans of European literature of all ages have been invited to take part in a painting competition themed Creative with European Literary Characters.

 The Ministry of Science and Technology and the Australian Government launched the Australia – Viet Nam Innovative Project, under the name Aus4Innovation, on Thursday.

 The Transport Ministry disbursed 76 percent of the sum assigned by the Government in 2018, the highest rate recorded in the past three years. The rate was also higher than the national average of 66.35 percent. 

 The Vietnam-Japan joint committee on waste management will map out a cooperation plan to build policies towards effective, sustainable management and treatment of solid waste in Vietnam.

 People with disabilities account for 2 percent of Vietnam’s population from the age of two upwards, equaling approximately 6.2 million people, according to a national survey released on January 11.

For ethic minorities in the Central Highlands, wine and smoked meats are must-have items during Tet festival.

Long Dinh village in Tien Giang province's Chau Thanh district is famous for the craft of weaving sedge mats. Thanks to its high quality and eye-catching designs, Long Dinh mats are loved for years.

 The Vietnam Economic Forum 2019 (VEF 2019), slated for January 16-17, will review the Vietnamese economy’s development in 2018 and discuss its prospects in 2019.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta provinces boast wonderful sites for a holiday getaway during upcoming Lunar New year, with beautiful landscapes, flowers, wild birds and religious spots.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many waste-to-electricity projects have kicked off recently around the country, especially in major urban areas. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Renewable energy usage is becoming more common among households in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria–Vung Tau.