Vietnamese shares ended the first trading session of the week (January 8) on a positive note as financial-banking, energy and rubber sectors led the market upturn on expectations for good earnings reports.

 The Ministry of Information and Communication has issued a set of stamps themed on the Lunar New Year – Year of the Dog.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has signed Decision No.16 approving the restructuring plan of the Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem).

 A 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit the northwestern province of Dien Bien at 6:21am on January 9, the second one recorded this year and also the second within just two days.

 HCM City FC made another surprise in the transfer market on January 8 when they introduced their newest player, Brazilian striker Gustavo Santos Costa.

VietNamNet Bridge - Some of the outstanding achievements of young people in 2017:

VietNamNet Bridge - On January 1, 2018, the luxury tax on some car models with small cylinder capacity was reduced and the import tariff on ASEAN sourced cars was cut to zero percent.

The Red River Delta civilisation, original home of the Viet people, has developed strong cultural aspects, such as Bac Ninh Province’s Dong Ho folk paintings of babies and farm animals, 

 With a view to offering train passengers a more enjoyable journey along the length of country, the Vietnam Railway Corporation will put into use six new trains built using high-grade materials and providing premium facilities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A group of trekking enthusiasts, guided by native highlanders, face mental and physical challenges on the way to the top of a mountain, but feel liberated as they stand in a sea of clouds. 

In 2017, Vietnam's total import-export turnover exceeded US$400 billion, reaching the highest level ever. 

At large hospitals like K and Bach Mai, physicians often receive patients in critical condition because of poisoning from herbs and supplemental food, or from counterfeit herbs.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s water resource security is facing challenges at a time of climate change.

 The Cong group has around 1,000 people living mainly in Dien Bien province. At the end of the year they are cheerfully organizing a flower festival to celebrate a bumper crop and welcome a new year of good luck and happiness.

 The five enterprises having the most substantial contribution to augmenting the size of the Vietnamese stock market in 2017 are Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Petrolimex, VPBank, and Vincom Retail.

 HCMC tightens controls on crypto-currencies, Interest rate in home credit program kept at 5%, Auto imports surge in late 2017, Phone exports put at US$45 billion, HCMC to invest VND29 trillion in public projects

 The Vietnamese drama entitled "Aspiration" of Ta Xuyen, directed by Meritorious Artist Lam Tung from the Vietnam National Drama Theatre, has won six awards in Shenzhen, China.

 The Hanoi Department of Transport began to launch a level-four online public service for issuing international driving licences for Vietnamese citizens and foreigners who are permanently residing in Vietnam from January 2, 2018.

 The Vietnam Students' Association (VSA) organised a ceremony in Hanoi on January 7 to honour outstanding students and organisations with “Students with Five Good Performances” title and January Star Awards 2017.

 The real estate sector ranked third in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Vietnam, accounting for 8.5% of the total registered capital, which was announced at the CBRE Vietnam’s press conference on the real estate market held on January 4.

 Vietnam's rice export recorded a good year in 2017 as export volume reached 6 million tonnes, thanks to an increased demand on the world market.

 The Office of the National Assembly picked out ten prominent events of the parliament in 2017 on the 72th anniversary of the first general elections.

 Many ornamental plants and gifts featuring dog figures have been appearing in markets to serve customers looking for something special for the Year of the Dog 2018.

 Vietnam’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien and China’s Minister of Culture Luo Shugang agreed to continue realising the common perception of the two countries’ leaders on enhancing bilateral cooperation in culture.

 The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) said that its Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) welcomed 11 newly registered stock codes, increasing the total number of businesses trading on the bourse to 701 as of January 5.