VietNamNet Bridge – Early promising signs are fanning hopes for the reiteration in 2016 of last year’s record-breaking level of disbursed foreign direct investment, which stood at US$14.5 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On February 22, the Thien Hau Pagoda Festival in Thu Dau Mot City attracted large numbers of local people and foreign tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee has approved a plan to build a park-cum-cemetery in Ha Dong and Nam Tu Liem districts.  

Office real estate will continue to be attractive this year, both in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which will attract more capital influxes once the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) takes effect

 Vietnam calls on relevant sides to take responsible and constructive actions in maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

 Viet Nam leave for Indonesia on February 25 to prepare for the first round of the Davis Cup Asia/Ocenia Zone Group II matches.

 Art fans in the capital will have a chance to enjoy painting, sculpture and music this weekend at Hanoi Creative City, No 1 Luong Yen Street.

 Prolonged dry weather has raised the risk of fires in 12 provinces to Level V (extremely dangerous).

 A U.S. jury verdict linking regular use of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder to a woman's death from ovarian cancer has spurred new concern from consumers, but scientists say the evidence of real danger is inconclusive at best.

VietNamNet Bridge - He is the youngest president of a large commercial bank and one of the youngest members of the Communist Party Central Committee newly elected for a 12-year term.

VietNamNet Bridge – The final round of the Hai Luu traditional buffalo fighting festival took place in Lap Thach district of Vinh Phuc Province on Wednesday morning, attracting thousands of local people and tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge - President Truong Tan Sang promoted 194 military officers and 119 police officers to the rank of general in the 2011-2016 period, according to the draft report on the President’s activities during his term.

 Japanese petroleum group JX Nippon Oil & Energy is planning to acquire some 10 per cent stake in Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex), for a consideration of 20 billion yen ($177 million), according to the Nikkei.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi traffic police are looking for a man in suit who walked out from his car to urinate near the border fence near Huynh Thuc Khang Street in Hanoi on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 23).

 Kha Trang to vie at Miss Eco Universe, Exhibition to reveal beauty of Viet Nam's mountainous regions, Manzi to host cello night Echoes of the Spring, Ethnic artist's latest exhibition opens, Hall of Fame concert series kicks off

British singer Adele stole the show on Wednesday evening at the 2016 BRIT Awards in London, making a triumphant return to the star-studded ceremony as she picked up four trophies, including the coveted "album of the year" award.  

Miss America Runner-up 2014 Crystal Lee and Miss Venezuela 2012 Daniela Chalbaud will fly to Ho Chi Minh City on March 3-7 to participate in Women Leaders Forum.

 Vietnam’s tourism sector aims to welcome one million Russian visitors by 2020, said Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration Nguyen Quoc Hung.

 Lawmakers asked that the Government soon submit the Law on Demonstration for examination at the National Assembly Standing Committee session yesterday.

The 2nd Red River Delta Climate Change Symposium organised on February 25 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, advocated for increased investment to help the region adapt to climate change,

 A gala night for the 2015 Fair Play Awards was held in HCM City on February 24, honouring sportsmanship, honesty and fair-play on Vietnam’s football fields over the last year.

A list of top 500 fastest growing companies (FAST500) in Vietnam in 2016 was released on February 24 by the Vietnam Report and VietNamNet newspaper.

 Apple chief Tim Cook on Wednesday said that complying with a court order to help the FBI break into an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters would be "bad for America," and set a legal precedent

VietNamNet Bridge - The following daughters and sons of billionaires were born in the year of the monkey. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coming to Y Ty mountainous village in spring, visitors have a chance to admire peach and plum in full bloom with a spring atmosphere covering areas inhabited by ethnic minority groups.