VietNamNet Bridge – The US Huffington Post Magazine has introduced 11 distinctive and flavorful foods in Southeast Asia that Americans need to try, including Vietnamese coffee.

 With the Lunar New Year Festival approaching fast, Ha Noi traffic has been facing increasing congestion in recent days, giving rise to stress among drivers and adding to the pollution.

VietNamNet Bridge - The better business performance in 2015 has prompted businesses to give more handsome bonuses to their workers this Tet.

 The Husbandry Department has instructed cities and provinces affected by the frosty cold over the past few days to take all necessary measures to ease the damage caused by the severe weather to the animal breeding sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Last year’s budget deficit reached an estimated 7% of nominal gross domestic product (GDP), the highest level since 2000, the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) said in a quarter-four report.

 The Hanoi cultural department will organise the 2016 Calligraphy Writing Festival at the Literature Lake in Hanoi's Temple of Literature from February 2-15.

 Approximately 116,000 Vietnamese labourers were sent abroad to work last year.

Pressure from fierce competition will increase in the local retail market this year after the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was established and as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal will come into effect in the next couple of years.

 Airlines have offered a number of promotional programmes as well as increasing more flights in order to serve demand on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

 Phnom Penh Crown FC's striker George Bisan has joined V.League 1's Quang Ninh Coal on a two-year contract.

 Vietnamese archers brought home 8 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the Southeast Asian Archery Championship 2016, which concluded in Yangon, Myanmar on January 27.

Super-model Hoang Thuy, the winner of the Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011, was featured in Elle UK magazine in the January publication.

 Representatives of ten international sponsors took part in a roundtable meeting in Hanoi on January 28 to discuss their coordination in support of responsible tourism in Vietnam.

 The US’s Ford Vietnam has announced a voluntary recall of 728 units of the EcoSport made between December 29, 2014 and March 10, 2015 to rectify suspension issues, said Lao Dong (Labour) Newspapers .

 Vietnam has instructed major healthcare establishments nationwide to step up precautionary measures against the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) after the second case was confirmed in Thailand on January 23.

 The Monkey Year is dawning, and for those of you still wondering where to go ring in the Tet holiday in Vietnam, then we have several various options for you.

 Many countries paid special attention to and spoke highly of the 12th National Party Congress of Vietnam, which wrapped up in Hanoi on January 28 after eight days.

 The People's Committee of Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam recently held an event to welcome the eight-millionth visitor to the ancient town.

 Tet – what a wonderful time to spend long and cozy holidays with your family! But first, drop by the following Tet celebration events in Hanoi and see what amazing things they’ve got to offer:

Vietnamese chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem is aiming to break into the world's top 25 this year.

Johnny Kongo and Ryan Woodcrutch, members of the Jesus&Johnny band from the US, will perform at May Coffee&Bar on Sunday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese consumers have raised questions about the quality of Oo Long tea made by Suntory PepsiCo, which is advertised as having ‘Japanese quality’, but found to have  materials made from China.

VietNamNet Bridge – Eight ocean tuna caught by fishermen from the central province of Binh Dinh, Vietnam, were recently auctioned in Japan. A 39kg tuna sold for the highest price of 1,600 yen/kg, earning nearly $600.

 The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) decided to sack Japanese head coach Toshiya Miura from the national senior and U23 men's football teams at a meeting in HCM City yesterday.

 Chairman of Thaigroup Nguyen Duc Thuy has become chairman of Kim Lien Tourism Joint Stock Company.