Right after the Vietnam-Iraq match at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates, Fox Sport Asia said Vietnam suffered heartbreak as Iraq snatched last-gasp victory.

 The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) reported after-tax profit of 8.25 trillion VND (356 million USD) in 2018, 52 percent higher than the annual target.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many households in Lam Dong province cherish the dream of developing medicinal herb growing areas to preserve precious remedies and improve their income.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Grandmaster Le Quang Liem of Vietnam won California’s Bay Area International chess tournament which closed yesterday (Hanoi time).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host the Rock Symphony at the HCM City Opera House tonight.

Vietnam sets higher targets in global supply chain, Danang aims to bolster hi-tech agrotourism, HCM City lures US$7.07 billion in FDI during 2018, Agricultural sector reaches peak levels in 2018

 Music fans in Hanoi will be enthralled by some amazing performances by Vietnam’s leading rock bands at V-Rock 2019, which will take place at the Bach Khoa stadium in Hanoi on January 12.

 The Ministry of Health (MoH) organised a workshop in Hanoi on January 8 to launch a national action plan on the eradication of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis in the 2018-2030. 

 The traditional ‘wife abducting’ custom of the H'mong ethnic group has been criticised after a recent case where three men tried to abduct a girl in Hoa Binh Province without her consent.

 Authorities of the central province of Quang Binh have launched an investigation into the case in which a local teacher has been accused of slapping a Grade 1 student.

 Hanoi will host Vietnam – Japan Cultural Exchange and exhibition of the cherry blossom flower at Ly Thai To statue during the Lunar New Year.

 In Vietnam, several firms have taken the initiative in approaching and implementing NEMs, Mai said, adding that Vingroup’s production of VinFast cars and Vsmart smartphones are typical examples.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink in Hanoi on January 8, highly valuing his guest’s role in promoting the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.

 A coach carrying 23 teachers and students plunged into a ravine while driving across Hai Van Pass in Thua Thien-Hue Province on January 8, leaving one student dead and many others injured, the local media reported.

 Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) at Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site in Danang City has been named the most favorite check-in destination in Vietnam in 2018 at WeChoice Awards.

 A leader of PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP) has been arrested for abuse of power in a headline-grabbing economic mismanagement case at Hanoi-based Ocean Commercial Bank (OceanBank).

 King Ngo Quyen, famous for his historic Bach Dang victory in 938, expelled the South Han troops from the border, opening a new era of independence and self-reliance for the Vietnamese people.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is expected to help raise Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 1.3 percent, according to an official of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).  

 Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has made a public apology for the inappropriate use of a state car for private purpose, a move that is rarely seen in Vietnam’s politics.

 Construction started on January 8 for Vietnam’s largest high-tech tra fish farming project in Binh Phu commune, Chau Phu district, in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

 The 30th session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will be held on January 10 in Hanoi, said a statement of the NA Office.

 Up to 70 percent of the 3,000 import-export firms polled nationwide said they want simpler administrative procedures, as reported at a conference in Hanoi on January 8.

 After nearly a month of construction, the mural street in Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province has become an attractive destination for many local residents and visitors.

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has selected 10 top events in fields under its management in 2018. 

 Four former executives of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) will be brought to trial on January 21 for the charge of “abusing position and power to appropriate assets”, according to the Hanoi People’s Court.