Nghe An takes action to curb avian flu, One dead, 37 injured in Soc Son accident, Chinese business fined for environmental violations, Vietnamese village organizes 40 weddings during Tet

 Vietnam utilises 11 million tonnes of fertiliser annually and its consumption of local products is rising, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

 Six Vietnamese athletes will compete in the eighth Asian Winter Games from February 19 to 27 in Sapporo, Japan, announced the Vietnam Sports Administration on February 6.

 The southern metropolis Ho Chi Minh City collected 35 trillion VND (1.52 billion USD) for its coffer during January 2017, departments and agencies reported the municipal authorities during a working session on February 6. 

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has formed a Steering Committee to tackle problems of a number of projects and enterprises showing ineffectiveness and lagging behind.

 The body of a missing Australian visitor in Ha Long Bay was found underwater at around 1 pm on February 6, after a four-hour search.

 The southernmost province of Ca Mau is taking actions to prevent coastal erosion, which has been getting worse over the past few years.

 Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and a government delegation arrived in Vietnam on February 7 to attend the 39th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Intergovernmental Committee at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 Appetite for Asian stocks and the euro evaporated on Tuesday as economic and political fears sent investors seeking shelter in the yen, while forecasts China's foreign exchange reserves has fallen for a seventh month added to jitters.

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts believe that modern drug retail chains will replace traditional drugstores in the near future, following the trend of modern supermarkets. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director of Viet Nam National University-HCM City, Huynh Thanh Dat, talks to chinhphu.vn about the role of universities in encouraging students to start their own business and promoting startups.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A District 5 oriental medicine market is expected to become an interesting attraction in HCM City after local authorities decided to renovate it by the end of last year.

The trade pact is a "material" loss to the export-driven Vietnamese economy.

VietNamNet Bridge - Anti-globalization and protectionist attitudes are increasing in some countries, but Vietnam still has an open economy. This means big challenges for Vietnam in upcoming days.

Analysts say the success stories of Flappy Bird, Politaire and DesignBold show that Vietnam can produce quality intellectual property. But experts say that Vietnam needs to create favorable conditions for talented people to promote their abilities.

 In real terms, the Vietnamese construction industry registered a growth rate of 9.1 per cent in 2016, measured at constant 2010 US dollar exchange rates, according to latest report by ReportLinker, an award-winning market research solution.

VietNamNet Bridge - The well-off are often willing to spend tens of millions of dong for every child, equal to six months of income of many poor people. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Like many children, Le Duc Ha did not care much for his father’s vocation, although the latter was a famous potter, his porcelain and glaze works winning widespread acclaim.

 Foreign banks did well in Vietnam during 2016 and more are set to arrive in the country in 2017.

 An Israeli government committee gave an initial nod on Sunday for the export of medical marijuana in what could be a windfall for companies in Israel,

 President offers incense at imperial citadel in Hanoi, Two overpasses to be built near Tan Son Nhat airport to reduce jams, Family planning takes root in remote areas, Rail mishaps prompt call for action

 Vietnam welcomes over 1 million foreign visitors in January, Agro-forestry-aquaculture export at 2.54 billion USD in January, Da Nang set to achieve robust maritime economic growth

 The State Treasury of Viet Nam plans to issue bonds worth VND65 trillion (US$2.8 billion) in the first quarter of 2017.

 The Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) will divest capital from the Maritime Bank.

Viet Nam won the futsal tournament for ASEAN embassies held in India on February 5, beating Thailand 2-0 in the final match.