Vietnam’s futsal team lost to Malaysia 1-2 in their opening Group A match at the AFC Futsal Championship in Taipei (China) on February 1. 

 An exhibition of folk Vietnamese paintings opened in the central city of Da Nang on February 1 with a view to honouring cultural and spiritual values of Vietnamese ethnic groups. 

 Nine high-range shows and 22 low-range displays of fireworks will be organised in Hanoi on the eve of the Lunar New Year 2018.

 Vietnamese shares declined on January 1 as the market reversed quickly at the end of the trading session and especially during the ATC session, dragged down by blue chips in the banking and energy sectors.

VietNamNet Bridge - The report that Vietnam’s productivity is even lower than that of Laos has sparked concern.

A strong cold spell continues to wreak havoc on the northern and central provinces and the Central Highlands region in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign e-commerce retailers are dominating Vietnamese firms through ad campaigns, delivery services and money collection services.

Two years ago, news about the achievements in the IC (integrated circuit) industry often appeared in local newspapers. But since the beginning of 2017, there have been just sporadic pieces of news. 

The ministries will compile a law on genetic source conservation which covers issues related to the development of genetic sources, knowledge about medicinal herbs and intellectual protection for remedies using traditional medicinal herbs.

VietNamNet Bridge - Quang Duc hamlet in Cam Lam district in Khanh Hoa province is called the ‘teachers’ valley’ as it has 470 households and more than 200 teachers.

Many households who earn a living from peach and kumquat trees are losing sleep as they stay up all night tending to their ornamental trees in preparation for the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

VietNamNet Bridge - The Chinese JD Group has announced a plan to pour money into Tiki, a Vietnamese e-commerce website.

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 10 convenience store brands in the central business district in HCMC are in a competition to secure retail premises in advantageous positions.

 Vietnamese authorities have handed over a suspected drug trafficker to Bulgaria at the extradition request of the European nation.

The Viet Nam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) on Wednesday officially launched the Sao Khue Awards 2018.

 The Nikkei Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in the first month of this year rose to the highest level since April 2017, indicating solid conditions in the manufacturing sector.

Starbucks will open its first café in Da Nang City on February 3 to celebrate five years of its presence in Viet Nam.

Locals in Hanoi are under the grip of a particularly cold spell, upsetting their daily habits, as primary students are allowed to stay home, and many workers must seek ways to stay warm.

Vietnam has to date detected no new avian flu virus strains despite its location in the Southeast Asian region’s hotspot of the diseases.

The 2018 spring calligraphy festival will be held at Ho Van in Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) from February 9-25.