Hanoi authorities are restoring 82 stone tablets recording the royal examinations held under the Le-Mac dynasties (1442-1779) placed at Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) and Quoc Tu Giam (Vietnam’s first national university).

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and Boeing has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration in support of Vietnam receiving category 1 approval by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

 The Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO) replaced the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to offer flights on three domestic air routes beginning January 26.

 A programme to promote attractive destinations in Tokyo was held in Hanoi on January 26 as part of Japan’s efforts to attract more Vietnamese tourists to its capital.

 Cat Ba National Park in the northern port city of Hai Phong has been a safe haven for thousands of creatures, including many rare animals.

 Vietnam is rapidly urbanising, both spatially and demographically; despite a large amount of urban expansion, its cities are becoming denser, said a report released by the World Bank (WB) on January 26.

 Vietnam imported medicines worth US$2 billion last year, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 8.3%, chinhphu.vn website reports.

 By January 20, foreign businesses had invested US$392.18 million in 44 new projects and US$271.26 million in 19 existed ones, a year-on-year increase of 67.1%.

 A bilateral conference on Vietnam-US relationship opened in Hanoi on January 26 on the theme: For 20 more successful years.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam asked for the UK’s support in improving Vietnam’s education system during a reception for Lord David Terence Puttnam, special envoy of the UK Prime Minister in Hanoi on January 26.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bankers said 2015 will remain a challenging year though some banks have reported higher earnings and there have been more positive signs in the local economy.

VietNamNet Bridge – The picturesque sight of houses amidst a valley of flowers sent me into an ecstasy of delight when I visited Cu Lan Village.

VietNamNet Bridge – Architects and environmentalists have expressed their strong opposition against a project to develop villas and a golf course in the Ha Long Bay Natural Heritage area.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While many businesses are struggling with the question "to be or not to be", enormously important and volatile changes are soon to affect the economy of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Enterprises that want to invest in Vietnam need information about which projects must be approved by the Prime Minister and which investment certificates must be issued by competent authorities.  

The outstanding characteristic of biosphere reserves in Vietnam is the 4-in-1 model: protection of the environment, development of local economies, advancement of scientific research, and adaptation to climate change.

Students respond to blood donation campaign; HCM City collects 3,465 drug addicts; First district and township recognised as new rural areas; Vietnamese, German farmers’ assoc continue joint work; Tet tree planting festival launched in Ninh Binh

 Vung Ang to become nation’s largest thermal power center; VEC plans to increase charter capital; January CPI slides over fuel cost reductions; Motorbike sales continue to fall; Phu Quoc Island strives to attract more foreigners

 An Asian Youth Jazz Orchestra concert is set to take place on February 3 at the Youth Theatre in Hanoi.

 Nam Nguyen, a Vietnamese-Canadian athlete, has won men's single title at Canadian figure skating championships which is taking place in Kingston city, Ontario, Canada from January 19 to 25.

 Leading diplomats from Vietnam and the US gathered in Hanoi on January 26 for an international conference reviewing 20 years of the Vietnam-US relations.

VietNamNet Bridge – Teachers are not forcing failing students to repeat classes, because if they do, they will not fulfill the tasks of the education-universalization program.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly a month before the Lunar New Year (Tet), kumquat villages in Hoi An ancient town are ready to supply the local market and Laos with kumquat trees.

How much does the Central Group have to pay to acquire Nguyen Kim? Why has the Thai investor accepted to buy only 49 percent of Nguyen Kim’s shares? Both questions remain unanswered.

VietNamNet Bridge – Low-cost airline VietJet yesterday opened its revamped training center in HCM City.