Lai Vung district in Dong Thap province is a popular tourist destination thanks to its rich culture and beautiful nature. Its mandarin gardens particularly attract tourists.

 The French daily newspaper “Les Echos” on December 28 hailed the development of Viet Nam’s stock market.

VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Acoustic will host a metal concert featuring international rock stars on January 9. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Health (MOH) says there is no correlation between cancer cases and the quality of water used by people in 10 villages. 

The central city of Da Nang will commence construction on a tunnel under the Han River – the first of its kind in the city and the central region – in 2018 following a final decision taken at the city’s people’s council meeting on Tuesday night. 

IPV factory, located in HCMC Hi-tech Park, makes up a high proportion of Vietnam’s total export value. It is an important link for Intel to implement its development plan in the Internet of Things (IoT) era.

VietNamNet Bridge - The modest investment in railways in the last 100 years, as well as high management costs and ticket prices have pushed the railway sector into an impasse.

VietNamNet Bridge - New Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha took office in April 2016.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Priority will be given to the restructuring of agriculture next year to ensure higher growth for the sector, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said in a statement.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of resettlement apartment blocks have been standing deserted in the capital city for many years now.

VietNamNet Bridge – A pop up exhibition featuring works by 15 resident artists will open at Indika Saigon on January 8. 

 The Ministry of Health has taken water samples at ten villages for a re-test after the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reported high cancer rates because of polluted water sources.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was a bit over-the-top melodrama, really, but popular singer Dam Vinh Hung stirred up a much-needed debate last week.

Textiles are often regarded as one of Vietnam’s key export sectors with an average annual growth rate of 15% during 2010-2015. However, it is also faced with a range of challenges.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Export turnover of fruits and vegetables has exceeded that of rice for the first time,

 Quang Ninh Coal won the National Super Cup, beating Hà Nội Football Club (Hà Nội FC) 4-2 on a penalty shootout at Hà Nội’s Hàng Đấy Stadium yesterday.

The HCMC Peace and Development Foundation and Pulse Active, a professional organizer of sport events based in HCMC, will host the HCMC Run – The City Marathon 2017 with an aim to promote healthy lifestyle among people and to show support

VietNamNet Bridge – The government of Tien Giang is still awaiting an environmental impact assessment report from Taiwan’s Dai Duong Paper Production Co Ltd before it makes a decision on the fate of the firm’s paper project. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A book on the traditional rituals of the Muong ethnic group was announced as one of the winners at the Viet Nam Book Awards 2016 during the award ceremony yesterday in Ha Noi.

 The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee yesterday listed ten outstanding political, cultural, socio-economic events in 2016.

 A 70-kilo turtle accidentally caught in the hook of a fisherman was released to the sea in the northern-central province of Thanh Hoa, said Deputy Head of People’s Committee in Hau Loc District Nguyen Van Quang yesterday.

 Hanoi city has earned over VND62 trillion from tourism this year, up 13% year on year, attracting more than 21.8 million visitors, with over 4 million international visitor arrivals, according to Hanoi Department of Tourism.

The Thang Long–Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre organised a symposium in Hanoi on December 28 to announce a preliminary report on excavation results at the Kinh Thien Palace site in Thang Long Royal Citadel.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 27 announced the top 10 events of the sector in 2016. The list includes nine fine arts events and one photographic event.

 Vietnam’s per capita GDP reached an estimated VND48.6 million (USD2,215), up USD106 compared with 2015, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).