Quang Tri teachers encourage pupils with lucky money to go to school

 Teachers in the mountainous areas of Quang Tri Province visit every household to persuade pupils to go to school after Tet Holiday, and this year, they are also giving out lucky money as motivation and support.

Investors experiencing tough days as bitcoin price tumbles

VietNamNet Bridge - Bitcoin holders are feeling anxious as the price of the cryptocurrency has dropped dramatically.

Pilgrims flock to Perfume Pagoda after Tet

 Thousands of pilgrims and tourists are flocking to visit Huong (Perfume) Pagoda after the Lunar New Year or Tet Holiday, wishing for peace, good weather, happiness and prosperity.

Hanoi telephone booths get facelift

Many telephone booths in Hanoi have been decorated with colourful paintings carried out by young volunteers.

Soldier returns home after being declared dead for 33 years

 58-year-old Truong Van Chong, who was declared dead in 1985, shocked his whole family after returning home during Tet Holiday.

U19 teams ready for national event’s final round

 VietNamNet Bridge – Teams are ready to take part in the final round of the National U19 Football Tournament which is scheduled to open at the Tu Do Stadium in Hue City on March 6.

2018 export revenue from cultivated products targeted at $21bn

The cultivation sector aims to earn export revenue of more than $21 billion this year, a year-on-year increase of 2.2-2.3 per cent, the Vietnam News Agency reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as saying.

Wildlife secrets of Nigeria's last wilderness

 The world's rarest chimpanzee has been captured on camera in the remote forests of Nigeria.

Loss-making fertiliser plant seeks further government support

 The Ninh Binh Nitrogenous Fertiliser Company has just proposed to get an additional loan of VND350 billion (USD15.43 million) from the government to save its loss-making plant.

Tourism project revoked for encroaching Nha Trang Bay

 Authorities of Khanh Hoa Province have revoked the investment license of a tourism project for illegally encroaching on the renowned Nha Trang Bay.

Released fish, turtles caught for sales again in front of Hanoi pagoda

Immediately after being set free by people, fish and turtles were caught again for resale to customers in front of the renowned Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi.

Exhibition of Lunar New Year paintings to open in Hanoi

An exhibition of paintings on 2018 Lunar New Year (the Year of the Dog) will open at Dong A Gallery in Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi on February 25.

Ministry clamps down on river pollution in Ha Nam

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment threatens to shut down factories found polluting Nhue and Day rivers in Ha Nam Province.

Hanoi Chairman rejects proposal to expand pedestrian space

 VietNamNet Bridge – The pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake will not be expanded to the Old Quarter area.

Transport faces issues in 2018

Nguyen Van The, Minister of Transport, talks to Viet Nam News Agency about important missions for the transport sector in 2018.

Finance Ministry proposes measures to check post-Tet price hike

 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has asked other ministries and localities to closely monitor the supply and demand in the market as well as prices of commodities.

China takes top spot on VN’s list of importers

 China has overtaken the US to become Viet Nam’s largest importer as of January 2018, accounting for 77 per cent of the country’s export market, official statistics show.

Khanh Hoa pulls plug on $33m entertainment project

The central coastal Khanh Hoa Province’s Department of Planning and Investment has decided to withdraw the licence it had issued for the US$33 million Nha Trang Star entertainment complex due to tardy progress.

Government News 23/2

President Quang kicks off New Year tree planting festival, Prime Minister attaches importance to Party’s leadership, PM requires Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park to form startup ecosystem

HCM City say goodbye with former MU player

 V. League 1 club HCM City announced yesterday that they chose not to sign former Manchester United midfielder Rodrigo Possebon after more than a month on trial.

HCM City looks to IT for better administration

 To lay the foundation for turning into a smart city, HCM City continues to encourage the use of information technology in administration with a focus on e-governance.

India doctors remove world's 'largest brain tumour'

 Doctors in India who have removed a 1.8kg (3.9lb) brain tumour from a 31-year-old man say it could be the largest in the world.

Hospitals with financial autonomy need more funds

 Financial autonomy has improved the quality of many public hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City, but some of them still do not have sufficient funds to upgrade facilities.

Competent agencies try to fight against adulteration of fuel

 Petrol smuggling and trade fraud continues to be a big problem in Vietnam, with several cases of fake and poor quality gasoline discovered by Government agencies.

Three Chinese men detained for using fake ATM cards

 The Mong Cai International Border Gate in northern Quang Ninh province announced on February 22 that three Chinese nationals had been arrested for using fake ATM cards to steal money from banks.