Silk flowers are a very popular decorative item in Vietnamese houses and offices. There is a Hanoian artisan who has spent most of her life making silk flowers. She is People’s Artisan Nguyen Mai Hanh.

After a period of working at Singaporean National University, a 35-year-old female lecturer, who won the Golden Globe Youth Award on Science and Technology 2018, returned to Vietnam to work for a state-owned university.

 Real estate developers must review their business strategy if they want to keep up with the opportunities set to come from the expected changes to the sector, according to industry insiders.

 The Northwest is a mountainous region with not only a poetic landscape, but is also home to 20 ethnic minorities and diverse cultural interests. Its topography is divided into many layers, so its climatic conditions vary by area.

 Pao Dung is the traditional singing of the Dao ethnic minority people living in northern Vietnam.

 Vietnam, over the past three decades, has sought to boost its levels of industrialization by developing an indigenous automotive industry. And VinFast, a member of Vietnam’s leading real estate development Vingroup, seems to be a dream come true.

Though some startups in organic agriculture have successfully called for capital, it is still difficult for many of them to seek funding. 

 In 2018 retailers seem to have had a successful year with great revenue figures. For instance, FPT Retail, the owner of FPT Shop and F.Studio by FPT, maintained e-commerce revenue growth with 21 per cent in 2018.

VietNamNet Bridge - Coastal erosion is one of the biggest threats faced by the sea tourism industry, according to the Tourism Development Research Institute. 

 Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam talks to Vietnam News Agency about Japan’s visa policy for Vietnamese guest workers.

 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on February 5 sent a letter of greetings to the Vietnamese community in Canada and the world over on the occasion of the lunar New Year.

 The Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications, has forecast five major trends in network safety and security to watch in 2019.

 Vietnam’s shrimp exports are expected to grow this year to a value of more than 4 billion USD thanks to free trade agreements, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

 Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong visited police officers, staff of the National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC) and environmental workers of Hanoi who were on duty on the last night of the Year of the Dog on February 4.

 Up to 70% of EVN`s loans are denominated in foreign currencies, leaving the company heavily exposed to foreign exchange risks.

 A Vietnamese-style coffee shop will be opened soon in Turin, the capital city of Italy’s northern region of Piemonte, the Honorary Consular of Vietnam in Turin Sandra Scagliotti said.

 Many artists have created their art pieces with images of pigs, as the animal is the zodiac sign of 2019. Artist Dinh Cong Dat is one of them.

 HCM City’s revenues last year grew by 8.6 percent to 378.54 trillion VND (16.3 billion USD), according to the municipal Department of Finance.

Renewables have the potential to become the lowest-cost option for Vietnam to meet its energy needs.