An inclusive growth path – rapid, sustainable growth that leaves no one behind – is key to achieving overall progress in human development, according to the Vietnam Human Development Report 2015 released on February 5.

 Noticeable figures of new Political Bureau

 VietNamNet Bridge – Flowers and ornamental trees from southwestern provinces and peach trees from the northern region have flooded HCM City spring flower markets.

VietNamNet Bridge - US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius practiced calligraphy under the instruction of senior calligrapher Cung Khac Luoc at the Hanoi Calligraphy Festival on February 3. This is the second Tet for the US Ambassador in Vietnam.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – In an attempt to reduce traffic accidents in the city, Ha Noi police suddenly fined more than 100 pedestrians, starting early this week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of supercars in HCM City has reached almost 100, so it is not difficult to see luxury cars worth hundreds of thousands of USD on Saigon streets.

VietNamNet Bridge - The bankers that were seriously criticized by the local press in 2015 were those that managed banks involved in bad debt scandals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Taking photos at Sa Dec flower gardens, visiting Lai Vung mandarin gardens, rowing small boats on the canal ... are experiences you should try in the last days of the year.

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 The Prime Minister has approved a project on preserving and improving value of Nguyen Dynasty wood blocks (moc ban), a UNESCO-recognised documentary heritage item.

A more than 100- year old banyan tree in the central province of Binh Dinh has been certificated as a Vietnamese Heritage Tree by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Thai Muay squad aim to win two gold medals at this year's Asian Beach Games (ABG).

The People's Supreme Procuracy on Wednesday (Feb 3) began legal proceedings against nine people for violating construction regulations that caused breaks in water supplies at the Vietnam Construction, Import - Export Corporation (Vinaconex).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Vinh Hien spoke with Voice of Viet Nam (VOV) about changes to the education system, especially for high schools.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been developing a legal framework on atomic energy for the safe and effective development of nuclear power in the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - If capital outflow returns to Vietnam in 2016 thanks to global integration effects, the Vietnamese stock market may become more attractive than last year.

 The Ministry of Health (MoH) on February 5 issued guidance on diagnosis and treatment for the Zika virus.

 The Hanoi Department of Information and Communications has announced that a book street will be opened from the third to the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, or February 10-15.

 Vietnam's logistics sector is expected to maintain high growth this year, according to a Vietcombank Securities (VCBS) report.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Diep Son is an island off Nha Trang, a well-known beach resort city on the central coast.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In 2015 major real estate firms in Vietnam sought and conducted many large affairs to acquire "golden land" in the center of big cities.

VietNamNet Bridge – The resort market in Viet Nam will see feverish investment this year due to its great potential,

 VietNamNet Bridge - The 720-meter-long street of Nguyen Hue running from Ho Chi Minh Statue in front of HCM City Hall to Ton Duc Thang Street by the Saigon River has become a must-see venue for Lunar New Year revelers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many people in Ha Noi have earned additional income by doing seasonal jobs, which are only available in the days near the Lunar New Year holiday.