Hong Kong search and rescue team on January 11 found the body of a missing crewman in the fire of Vietnamese oil tanker Aulac Fortune near the coast of Lantau island off Hong Kong (China). 

 The Marco Polo container ship, with a capacity of nearly 17,000 TEUs, docked at the Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau on January 11.

 A seminar promoting investment to high-tech industry is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on January 14 in a bid to draw foreign investment to the field in Vietnam.

 The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry and the Swedish Embassy held a ceremony in Hanoi on January 11 marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam – Sweden diplomatic ties. 

 A rare turtle was released back into the ocean in the south-central coastal province of Phu Yen on January 11 by the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Xuan Thinh Border Post.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is step by step shifting from relying on foreign debt to seeking domestic capital sources.

 Vietnam will further step up its partnership with Asia-Pacific parliaments and perform its active participation in multilateral parliamentary diplomatic activities at the 27th annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF 27).

 V.League 1 defending champions Hanoi FC will compete in the Thailand’s most prestigious pre-season tournament which takes place from January 12-26.

 To tap into the full potential of Vietnamese economic prowess and also unleash advantages brought about by Industry 4.0, developing a national skills eco-system is paramount. 

 2018 is the second consecutive year that the country has completed and exceeded all socio-economic development targets set for the entire year. 

The “Quang Ninh — Vietnam Heritage and World Natural Heritage” ceramic mural has recently been inaugurated in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

VietNamNet Bridge - More online real estate markets are now serving as an important transaction channel in Vietnam, where more than 60 percent of the population use the internet.

 Ha Nhi ethnic people’s earthen-wall houses are warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Their unique houses help them deal with the harsh weather of the northern mountain Vietnam.

 The northern province of Ha Giang is famous for its honey. It is easy to see bee farms along Highway 4 running through the districts of Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van and Meo Vac. 

Taking the catwalk to Da Nang’s Golden Bridge or to expansive golf courses have marked some memorable moments in fashion in Vietnam during 2018.

 As there is only one month left before the Tet (lunar New Year) holiday, Nhat tan villagers in Hanoi are gearing up to prepare peach blossoms to meet customers’ demand for the traditional festival.

VietNamNet Bridge - More foreign organic coffee brands are present in Vietnam, but organic coffee locally grown is also becoming more popular as demand is on the rise.

 New launches by giant corporations and newcomers heat up the mid-range smartphone segment.

High-end apartment projects are favoured by foreigners looking for property in Vietnam.

 2018 marked an important change in the Vietnamese logistics industry, when international and domestic logistics businesses made significant investments in technology innovation to boost their networks.