As Industry 4.0 is setting in, there is a pressing need to set up e-government, but there remains huge challenges in enhancing information security.

 This year is a very important time for the digital economy of Vietnam, when the gig economy will take a bigger slice of the cake.

 The Vietnamese dong has remained stable against the dollar since the start of the year on the back of improving global risk sentiment, according to a unit of Fitch Group.

 Online-to-offline (O2O) food delivery services are expected to grow rapidly, making them red hot in the market and attract investment from many Vietnamese and foreign investors, companies said.

 Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) set the industry development target this year for export turnover at US$40 billion, which would mark a 10.8 per cent year-on-year increase.

Le Thi Thu Hang, director of the Press Information Department and Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaks to the World & Vietnam newspaper about VN’s foreign relations in 2018

 An entertainment programme gathering famous artists in various fields will be broadcast on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which will fall on February 5.

 The 2019 Japan Cherry Blossom Festival will come to Lý Thái Tổ Park beside Hoan Kiem Lake in Hà Nội on March 29-31.

 A wide range of activities will be held to honour cultural identities of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups at a festival in Hanoi from February 12-13.

VNPT is one of the three strongest Vietnamese brands in 2018, together with Viettel and Vinamilk, according to the latest report by Brand Finance, the world’s leading business valuation consultant.

 The year 2018 ends with several records, laying the firm foundation for the country to strive to successfully implement the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress and Resolution 142.

 Vietnam possesses an array of intangible cultural heritages that have been recognized by UNESCO.

 Vietnamese families often visit their ancestors’ tombs and clean gravesites whenever the Lunar New Year (Tet) comes, normally from the 23rd of the last month of the lunar year to New Year’s Eve. 

 As many as 17 people have been killed and 37 other injured in 34 road traffic accidents which occurred nationwide on the second day of the Tet holiday according to a report from the Ministry of Public Security.

 Many families in cities often send their pets to pet care services so that they can be away home for the Tet holiday.

 The Prime Minister has recently issued a directive on a number of tasks and solutions to continue accelerating the implementation of policies and laws on management and use of foreign loans.

 A “Mam Ngu Qua” or five-fruit tray is indispensable for each Vietnamese family as among the numerous offerings that are required to decorate ancestral altars during the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. 

 Vietnam made great achievements in international economic integration and connectivity in 2018, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed in his article on the country’s economic integration and connectivity milestones last year.

VietNamNet Bridge - The sales of pickups dropped dramatically in 2018 compared with the year before.

 In light of strong interest among private investors, the Vietnamese government is carrying out bold moves to make public-private partnership more bankable.