A horrific crash on the morning of January 4 in Ho Chi Minh City has left 1 person dead and 17 more injured after two tour buses collided forcing one into the path of a semi-truck and trailer.

 Many big and surprising merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were made in 2016 with retail and real estate continuing to dominate this market.

 The Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) of Ho Chi Minh City estimates nearly 42 trillion VND (nearly 1.85 billion USD) is needed to build phase I of metro route No. 5.

 Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh joined in launching the Traffic Safety Year 2017, which focuses on building traffic culture among young people, in a ceremony in Hanoi on January 4.

Can Tho has approved a project to preserve and develop the Cai Rang floating market with the aim of making it a favourite destination for international and domestic tourists in the Mekong Delta region, a local official has said.

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has urged the Ministry of Transport to accelerate finalizing the pre-feasibility study on the north-south express railway project.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem has dropped one place to world No 30 in the FIDE (World Chess Federation) January ranking.

Those who are searching for high sensational experience should consider the High Rope Course at Datanta tourist site in the Central Highlands city of Dalat in Lam Dong Province as an ideal destination to prove their bravery, strength

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young pop idol Son Tung M-TP’s latest music video (MV) attracted nearly 5 million viewers on YouTube one day after its release.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Urban Planning and Development Association has announced the winners of the 2016 architect awards.

VietNamNet Bridge – Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) have signed contracts with two foreign footballers to prepare for the V.League 1’s 2017 tournament. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Startups and the ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ were talked about more than ever before in 2016.

 The Chinese capital issued its highest red fog alert for a second day on Wednesday, keeping highways closed in and around the city which is already under a smog alert after weeks of choking winter pollution.

The Party Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to erase the names of three people from a list of deputy ministerial candidates in 2016-2021, with one of them being the current chairman of Sabeco. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Local audiences will have a chance to come on stage to conduct a symphony orchestra at the upcoming Happiness Concert which will be held in Hanoi and HCMC on January 11 and 15 respectively, 

Over VND104 trillion needed to complete Ho Chi Minh Road, EVN to spend US$366.7 million upgrading southern power grid, Dairy firms no longer care about milk price caps, Access to credit tough for SMEs

 Government gives further flood relief to Binh Dinh province, Six fishermen rescued off Hoàng Sa Archipelago, Two fires in Kiên Giang cause major loss, Traffic jams after New Year holiday lighter than last year

Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Tuesday scrapped a planned Mexican car factory and added 700 jobs in Michigan following criticism by Donald Trump, as the U.S. president-elect turned his attention toward rival General Motors Co (GM.N)

President Tran Dai Quang recently presented promotions to four high-ranking military officers.

 German investigators searched a refugee center and a flat in Berlin on Tuesday which they believe were homes to associates of the Tunisian man who killed 12 people in an attack in the capital before Christmas,

 The gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day in an attack claimed by Islamic State appears to have been well versed in guerrilla warfare and may have trained in Syria,

 The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) submarine fiber optic cable line has been put into operation after four years under construction.  

 The popular practice of exchanging new or special banknotes for a fee kicked off several weeks ago in many big cities, with one month to go before the start of Tet (Lunar New Year).

Nguyen Phuong Hung, 55, owns the last smith shop on Lo Ren Street, which was once renowned for its metalwork.

 The National Ba Ra Mountain Climbing Tournament is scheduled to kick off on January 6 in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, the event’s organisers announced on January 3.