Several newspapers in the US have commented that leadership transition at Vietnam’s 12th National Party Congress shows political stability in the Southeast Asian nation.

A sailboat built in Poland for the Vietnam People's Navy arrived in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa yesterday.

PetroVietnam Southern Gas to offload its shares in CNG, VN to export more shrimp to US, Newly established firms increase 21% in January, VN FDI surges this month, Vietnam’s footwear sector readies for TPP

 Noi Bai International Airport authorities today issued a report confirming that they did not find any evidence on soliciting money for visa like a case written on Facebook account of an oversea Vietnamese.

 Metropole Hanoi holds traditional market, Go Group make music with daily objects, FVH hosts lecture on Kitchen God Day, Fusion concert celebrates coming spring, French band to perform at Lush Bar

 Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh has called for political reform to prop up the nation’s development.

 SCG Vietnam reported revenue from sales in its ceramics and flexible packaging business in fiscal year 2015 of VND14.1 trillion ($638 million), a 7 per cent increase year-on-year.

 Vietnam’s futsal team, coached by Spaniard Bruno Garcia, departed for Uzbekistan on January 27 to participate in the finals of the 2016 AFC Championships, taking place in the East Asian country from February 10 to 21.

  A string of entertainment activities and arts programmes will be held in the capital city of Hanoi from January 29 to February 13 to welcome the lunar New Year festival (Tet).

The 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) officially concluded on the morning of January 28 at Hanoi’s National Convention Centre.

Approved by envoys from 195 nations attending the UNFCCC on December 12, 2015 in Paris, the Agreement is considered an historical accord after 20 years of negotiations, ushering in an energy revolution.

 Swollen rivers in the U.S. Midwest and other regions brought flood warnings for over 12 million Americans on Wednesday as scores of buildings were submerged after days of intense rain in which 24 people have died.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has been warned that China will import rice from Laos instead of Vietnam, but many Vietnamese in the industry do not believe this will occur in the near future. 

Nha Trang, Da Lat and Phu Quoc are favourite destinations in Vietnam for tourists to go sightseeing, discover culture and taste food during the long Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

 Thailand's Siam Cement Group (SCG), which has invested $700 million in Vietnam since 1992, plans to expand its operations in the country, especially in the cement and upstream petrochemical sectors, according to Thailand’s “The Nation” newspaper.

 The Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union (VFTU) has opposed an attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat by vessels of Taiwan (China) in Vietnam’s waters.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to support free migration for Vietnamese returning from Laos to settle in Viet Nam.

 Japanese-Mito Hollyhock FC have granted Vietnamese striker Nguyen Cong Phuong an extra month to recover from his injury until February 15.

V. League side Ha Noi T&T have successfully signed a contract with former Paris Saint Germain striker Loris Arnaud after a recent medical test.

VietNamNet Bridge - The news that thousands of students have been expelled from school could indicated that schools are committed to not taking capable graduates.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese have been warned about potential risks of free wi-fi at high-end hotels after the Hyatt hotel in HCM City in Da Nang was attacked by malware.

 Anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS will be paid by health insurance from June 2016, said the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention under the Ministry of Public Health.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many small textile and garment companies plan to merge with others, while big companies will have to try every possible means, including lowering selling prices, to retain clients. 

 Finnish universities have pledged to support Vietnam with high-quality human resource development in information technology (IT) and security.

 Standard Chartered Bank expects Vietnam’s GDP growth to accelerate to 6.9 percent in 2016, higher than its previous forecast of 6.6 percent driven by better construction activity and manufacturing strength amidst continued strength in FDI inflows.