The Ministry of Industry and Trade has forecasted that Vietnam would face a trade deficit of US$3 billion this year.

 Children at some kindergartens in the northern mountainous province of Son La have fires to keep warm in their classroom in these chilly cold days.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised former US Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts for bilateral ties during a reception in Hanoi on January 18. 

VN considered the US an important partner and was willing to bolster bilateral ties in all fields, especially in economic co-operation, trade, investment, science-technology, and education and training

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on Friday for a delegation from the Republic of Korea -Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group led by its Chairman Kim Hak-yong.

Viet Nam needed to improve its legal framework on child labour, especially regulations on minors working in informal sectors, experts recommended.

 Hanoi’s Urban Transport Master Plan until 2030 with a vision to 2050 outlines the development for a core urban zone and additional satellite cities.

Book ‘Tourism Stories – The Vietnam Edition’ launched, Golden Moment contest – hallmark of Vietnam’s current press photography, Agriucultural sector seeks ways to improve productivity, quality

 A photo set capturing a solemn ceremony where Vietnam peacekeeping forces set off for an international mission received a special prize at the fifth Golden Moment press photo contest.

 Spring has arrived in Moc Chau in the northern province of Son La.

 Authorities in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien will implement a plan to promote the recognition of xòe Thai dance as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

 The Republic of Korea (RoK) will continue work on visas so that more people from ASEAN countries can easily make a visit, said Yu Byungchae, director general of the tourism industry policy bureau at the RoK’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On one of Phu Quoc’s many beatiful beaches, thousands of ravers from across the world dance the morning, afternoon and night away to world-class dance music. Peter Cowan reports from Epizode festival.

 The river, which is 500 meters long, looks like the Milky Way, with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites on either side of it.

Japanese cosmetic brand DHC now in Vietnam, FastGo launches FastBike Pro in Hanoi, NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam partners with Denmark's SKIOLD, Pfizer Vietnam partners with Medochemie

 Vietnam’s agro-product exports have slowed down after five months of the Sino-U.S. trade war. What are the true reasons?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has experienced a year of socio-economic achievements. For example, economic growth continues at a high level; the macroeconomic environment remains stable; inflation is under control;

Vietnam-China diplomatic relations marked in Beijing, Defence Ministry marks 70th founding anniversary of Lao army, RoK parliamentarians welcomed in Hanoi, Vietnam wants to cooperate with Singapore in innovation: PM

As the Lunar New Year festival draws near, many people have flocked to purchase peach trees. Many different kinds of decorative peach trees are available, most notably a dragon-shaped peach tree which can cost over VND100 million.

Vietnam’s electronics exports were estimated to nearly reach US$100 billion in 2018, however, more than 95 percent of export value and 90 percent of supporting industry products in this sector belonged to FDI enterprises.

 US coffee chain Starbucks announced on Thursday it has brought back Starbucks Reserve Vietnam Da Lat to its stores in Viet Nam. 

PV Gas, PV Gas South and Japan Cooperation Centre Petroleum signed a co-operation agreement on Thursday to develop a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution management system.

 The Viet Nam Football Federation is planning to invite European giants Liverpool to play in Ha Noi this summer.

 South Korean golfer Park Sang-ho won the VPG Tour Heron Lake Championship yesterday at Đầm Vạc Golf Course in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc.

 For onion farmers in northern Hải Dương Province’s Kinh Môn District, the past year has been enough to reduce them to tears.