The sound of water flowing down, the singing of the wild birds – the symphony of nature resounds in the picturesque scenery of Tra Boi Waterfall.

 Top 10 culture and tourism events of 2018

 State budget collection was estimated to reach $60.2 billion this year, 6 percent higher than the estimate, Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung said.

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Tran Thanh Cong has affirmed that eight out of 12 Vietnamese people who were injured in the recent bomb attack in Cairo have completely recovered and could return home.

 A series of drama, music and dance shows featuring hundreds of singers, dancers and theatre artists offering something for everyone in HCM City will begin this weekend.   

 A photo exhibition on the formation and growth of HCM City over the past 320 years has opened at the Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1.

 Some children in the northern province of Sơn La lack birth certificates, putting them at a disadvantage at school.

Over 120,000 tonnes of rice sent as relief to needy localities, Object found offshore Phu Yen identified as training torpedo, Hanoi: Poverty rate down to 1.16 percent in 2018, HCMC urges removal of obstacles to restart massive anti-flooding project

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has ordered international travel companies to ensure safety for their customers following a deadly bomb attack that killed three Vietnamese tourists in Egypt on December 28.

 Ten young talents who have the most outstanding research projects or solutions in science and technology were presented with the Golden Globe Awards 2018 at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 28.

 Many countries have condemned a bombing attack on a bus carrying Vietnamese tourists in the Egyptian province of Giza that killed four persons, including three Vietnamese on December 28 (Egypt time). 

 Vietnam’s export turnover is expected to set a new record in 2018, estimated at 244 billion USD, up 30 billion USD compared to 2017. 

Large securities companies have made big leaps in their development. The total market share held by the top 10 securities companies increased from 40 percent in 2010 to 70 percent by the end of Q3 2018.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt has identified three Vietnamese victims who were killed when a roadside bomb blast hit their tour bus near the world-famous Giza pyramids at 18:15 on December 28 (local time). 

VietNamNet Bridge - In the 4.0 era, commercial banks need to digitalize and work with fintechs and technology firms, experts say.

 Owing to continuous reforms in football and focused investments, particularly in Olympic events, Vietnamese sports have achieved significant breakthroughs in 2018.

 Vietnamese suppliers of home appliances and agricultural products have been the apple of Japanese businesses’ eyes thanks to their large export scale and steady growth in recent years.

A host of Vietnamese beauty queens including Miss International Queen Huong Giang, Miss Earth Phuong Khanh and Top 5 Miss Universe finalist H’Hen Nie have attracted attention and have won praise from foreign media outlets throughout the year.

Thousands of tons of ash and slag from Mong Duong 1 Thermal power Plant in Cam Pha City of Quang Ninh province was dumped into the environment early this month.

LucTeam is back in L’Espace with the famous play La Cantatrice Chauve (The Bald Soprano) by Eugène Ionesco on January 12.

Located in a pine forest, Tu Hieu pagoda in Thuy Xuan ward in Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien Hue has drawn visitors to its unique architecture and tranquil atmosphere.

 At the recent 2018 Vietnam Travel and Tourism Summit in November, both domestic and foreign experts shared proposals to remove obstacles that hinder the development of Vietnamese tourism.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual Ba Ra Mountain Climbing Race will return in January after one year off in Binh Phuoc Province.

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists believe that Vietnam has learned lessons from the 2007-2008 period when Vietnam officially joined the WTO (World Trade Organization).

 Viet Nam’s insurance industry achieved high year-on-year growth of 24 per cent in 2018, the fifth consecutive year the industry posted annual growth of more than 20 per cent.