A wide range of activities are being held in a Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrating programme that kicked off on the December 19 Book Street in Hanoi on February 7.

 Ho Chi Minh City targets reducing the volume of plastic bags used at supermarkets and business centres by 65 percent, and at traditional markets by 50 percent compared with 2010.

  As many as 96 people were killed while 110 others were injured in 144 traffic accidents over the first five days of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, which began on February 2, according to the Ministry of Public Security. 

VietNamNet Bridge - With the successful launch of MicroDragon satellite on January 18, Vietnam is in the top 4 ASEAN in satellite technology. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Favorable working conditions are the most important factor when considering job opportunities, according to surveys.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam began developing eco industrial zones (Izs) four years years ago but no true eco zone exists today. 

As foreign startups, including South Korean ones, are expanding operations to Vietnam in greater numbers, the market may slip out of the hands of Vietnamese startups if they fail to whip up enough support. 

The ginger ‘jam’ made in Kim Long Ward, Hue City, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, stands out for its authenticity and absence of additives. The specialty is muchly consumed during Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Vietnamese enterprises are still hoping to become vendors for Samsung, but need to change their ways of doing business if they want to succeed, analysts say.

While most scientists take pride in their research and international articles, Prof Dr Duong Nguyen Vu is just as proud of his students’ achievements.

 FTA with EU is almost certain to result in substantially more investment in Vietnam from European enterprises.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has set a gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 7.4-7.6 percent and an export growth of 7.5-8 percent for the capital city in 2019.

Vietnamese people are becoming more open to getting tattoos , which was regarded as a taboo in Vietnam for decades. 

The number of tourists visiting coastal regions sharply increased on the second day of the Tet holiday as more Vietnamese travel.  

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung talked with VIR’s Tung Huong about the year’s economic achievements, and the country’s new investment attraction strategy.breaking barriers for future growth

The Mong people are an important part of the community of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, with a population of about one million people.

It is customary for Vietnamese people to decorate their houses with paintings during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet). Tet pictures often depict the 12 zodiac animals or a happy, peaceful, affluent family life their owners wish for.

In 2019, Vietnam continues to participate in multilateral cooperation mechanism and global forums and the country has confidently confirmed its role as a responsible and credible member of the international community.

Vietnam will continue to hasten efforts to improve the business climate in terms of quality to create favourable conditions for the private sector to play its role as a driver in promoting rapid and sustainable economic growth.

Tet Nguyen Dan (Traditional Lunar New Year) is the biggest among traditional festivals for the Vietnamese people.