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New curricula for all subjects at the general education level have been announced. However, the success will still depend on the conditions of facilities. 

 The first-ever World Performing Arts Festival will be staged in the central coastal city of Da Nang from July 1-7, providing a good opportunity to promote the Vietnamese stage arts.

A Vietnamese flag tied to a pole and thrust into a mound of freshly fallen snow by midfielder Duy Manh set the tone for the celebrations that followed VN’s defeat by Uzbekistan in the final of the Asian Football Confederation’s Under 23 Championship. 

Vietnam takes the bottom position in the region in the newest Index of Economic Freedom just announced by the U.S.-based Heritage Foundation.

Around 32 calligraphers is gathering at the annual calligraphy street that was kicked off at the Youth’s Cultural House on February 2.

 The People’s Committee of central Quang Binh province has approved a detailed planning scheme to develop the world’s longest zip-line system in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park.

 HCMC: Monthly income averages VND4 million in rural, Winners of Vietnam Writers’ Association Awards honoured, Thousands of OVs register to attend Homeland Spring programme

 VietNamNet Bridge – As people rush around getting ready for Tet, many teachers in the northwestern mountains try to bring the festivities to poor ethnic students in remote areas - for two reasons. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former national team midfielder Michael Nguyen has signed a contract to compete for Thailand’s Air Force Central FC.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City householders are always in need of house cleaning and housekeeping services as Tet (Lunar New Year) draws near.

 Viet Nam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s ball and competition jersey, which are gifts of the national U23 football team, will be auctioned and the money will be donated to the poor.

 The HCM City property market is expected to remain strong this year thanks to the country’s robust economic growth last year.

 Vietnamese shares sank on Tuesday morning as investors continued to react negatively to the selloff occurring in the global market.

 Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has decided to temporarily suspend the import of fish and shrimps from Viet Nam.

Total foreign-sourced capital for projects will gradually decline as from 2018, when Vietnam will completely graduate from ODA, leading to more prudent consideration of projects using less preferential loans.

 Saigontourist Holding Company – the country’s leading tourism services provider – and its subsidiary Saigontourist Travel Service Company are expected to go public later this year, said the group’s top executive.

 The highest bonus for workers for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) is VND855 million (around US$37,650) and the lowest is VND20,000, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

 The Government has issued a resolution on State apparatus reform with an aim to cut down the number of agencies and civil servants in 2021 by 10% compared to 2015, news website Vneconomy reports.

The Prime Minister has recently approved the Target Program on Information Technology (IT) for the period of 2016-2020.

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC from Feb. 5 to 11

 Visitors can discover new routes in the UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Site of Trang An in Ninh Binh province.

Hanoi’s largest fish market So Thuong was bustling with custom on February 5 as people are busy preparing for Ong Cong – Ong Tao (the Land Genie and the Kitchen Gods Day), which falls on 23rd of the last month of the Lunar New Year.

A tulip festival is set to take place from February 8 to March 2 in Vinpearl Nha Trang, aiming to bring a special Tet (Lunar New Year) for all visitors.