Aquatic product export was estimated to touch US$644 million in the first month of this year, a decrease of 3.9 percent compared to the same period last year, of which pangasius fish exports dropped 4.4 percent and shrimps declined 2.2 percent.

 Vietnam has been ranked fifth among 40 destinations worth checking out this year, according to a list released by The Guardian, a UK newspaper.

VietNamNet Bridge - Non-cash payment channels such as QR Code, mobile banking, internet banking, e-wallet and non-touch cards have become more popular in Vietnam.

A group of 16 farmers in Tien Ha Commune in the mountainous Tien Phuoc district of Quang Nam Province have joined together in a ‘green herb’ co-operative – a model that helps promote production chains of farm produce and herbs

Fire dancing festival is a special cultural activity of the Pa Then ethnic group at Hong Quang commune, Lam Binh district, Tuyen Quang province, showing the spirit of daring to cope with danger, and dispelling diseases.

On the 8th day of the first lunar month every year, locals in Thi Cam village join together at the village’s communal house to celebrate their traditional rice cooking contest.

 An aircraft landed safely at HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất Airport after a collision with birds that bent an engine fan blade, local media reported on Thursday.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Inspectorate has disclosed various shortcomings in Song Da Corporation's management work in 2017.

 At least 2,600 international reporters have registered to cover news on the Trump-Kim summit which is slated for February 27-28, according to Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friendship Cultural Palace is selected as the International Media Centre for the upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, slated for February 27-28 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition displaying over 250 photos on Bru-Van Kieu ethnic minority people in Vietnam by a Hungarian scientist kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on February 21. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increasing the use of non-fired building materials is a trend in many countries, including Vietnam.

Nguyen Manh Dung, CEO of Namilux, one of the leading gas stove manufacturers in Vietnam, said his company tied up with a Japanese partner and has adopted Japanese standards in its production for nearly 20 years.

Many property developers in HCM City are moving to neighbouring provinces and cities and even as far away as the central region as city authorities are issuing fewer licences and legal procedures elsewhere are simpler.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several local banks are reportedly determined to list on stock markets in 2019 after delaying last year.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Laos have enjoyed a traditional friendship, special solidarity and thriving partnership in all fields.

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 65.3 per cent of Japanese companies in Vietnam gained operating profits in 2018, 0.2 percentage points more than in the previous year.

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2018 was a successful year for the wood industry, with the export of wood products earning the country over 8.9 billion USD (not including non-wood forestry products), up 14.5 percent from the previous year.

Head of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau is leading a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 2019 Parliamentary Hearing – Emerging Challenges to Multilateralism between the IPU and the UN, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) said on February 21 that 19 wild animals of rare and threatened species were rescued from illegal traders and trappers, and subsequently released back into nature in January.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese accordion players have won the first-place prize at the China ASEAN International Accordion Competition in the 18 to 35 group, which recently concluded in Nanning City, Guangxi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – State employees will get eight days off for two public holidays in April, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.