VietNamNet Bridge – A series of tragic accidents, in which vehicles ploughed into other road users waiting at traffic lights, in Long An Province, Hanoi and Da Nang last week has caused concern among the general public. 

Waste-to-energy offers quick returns, Nokia 8.1 comes to Viet Nam, Thaco pours US$200m into production plant, Hoa Phat Group’s steel export shoots up over 50 percent, Wooden furniture exporters expect bright prospects in 2019

 The Authority of Information Security, under Viet Nam’s Ministry of Information and Communications, has forecast five major trends in network safety and security to watch in 2019.

Issuance value of corporate bonds in Viet Nam reached a five-year high of VND39.45 trillion (US$1.7 billion) in 2018, data from Bao Viet Securities Co (BVSC) showed.

 Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) will sell shares worth US$270 million to foreign strategic investors to increase its charter capital.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It may have only been five seconds long, but the video clip that went viral of a truck smashing into 21 motorbikes has left a permanent scar on those who viewed it.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Power shortages could occur in the southern region from 2021 to 2025, according to a report from Viet Nam Electricity (EVN).

Lâm Đồng master scheme ratified, Tonnes of toxic waste seized in Binh Duong, HCM City vocational schools told to focus on soft skills, Vietnam Railway launches two new tickets selling websites

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked accountability to be enhanced in the restructuring and divestment of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to improve the efficiency of the process.

Analysts say that Vietnam is following developed countries. According to Statista, a market analysis firm, the used furnishing retail industry in developed countries has had two-digit growth rates annually. 

Cao Bang is not only well known for its natural beauty at sites such as Ban Gioc Waterfall, Pac Bo Caves and Thang Hen Lake, but also its trám đen, a wild fruit that the Tay and Nung ethnic groups pick in the forest to cook into many tasty dishes

Officials, experts, journalists, and technicians from the Vietnam News Agency who worked through different periods in Cambodia met on January 7, recalling their memorable times of hectic reporting from the neighbouring country.

The year 2018 saw many well-known CEOs of technology firms change jobs. They included former Microsoft Vietnam CEO Vu Minh Tri, former Uber Vietnam CEO Dang Viet Dung and Facebook Vietnam Country Director Le Diep Kieu Trang.

VietNamNet Bridge - Forests could be managed and protected more effectively with the use of smart apps, which would also increase transparency, experts say.

While the number of mathematicians born in the 1970s is modest, more people who were born in the 1980s are pursuing a career in math, according to Prof Phung Ho Hai, head of the Mathematics Institute. 

 The Ban Flower Festival will be held from March 13-18 this year in the northwest province of Dien Bien and featuring a wide range of activities, heard a press conference in Dien Bien Phu city on January 7. 

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to supply 300 tonnes of rice seedlings from the national reserve as a relief aid to help Lao people restore production in the post-natural disaster time. 

 Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi highlighted Vietnam’s achievements and the progress of bilateral ties during a New Year meeting with Chinese media in Beijing on January 7. 

 The automobile industry is one of the world’s most important economic sectors by revenue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On December 11 the State Bank of Viet Nam reduced the value of the đồng against the US dollar by VND9 from the previous day to VND22,775 (US$1).

 Difficult as it may be, Vietnam will strive to attain the best possible result against Iraq, coach Park Hang-seo told a press conference on the evening of January 7.

 Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo is confident of picking up at least a point when his team play Iraq in their opening match of Group D at the Asian Cup campaign today in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

 The past year has witnessed unbelievably impressive results for Vietnam’s tourism industry, with a record 15.6 million international visitors and 80 million domestic tourists, and total tourism revenue of VND620 trillion (US$26.95 billion).

 The world football governing body FIFA has recognised the Vietnam national football team’s undefeated streak on its website.

Ahead of the Vietnamese football team’s important match at the Asian Cup 2019 in the UAE on January 12, Iran’s Varzeshi newspaper pointed out three outstanding Vietnamese names that Iranian players should watch out for.