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List of firework displays in Hanoi

Beginning the Lunar New Year by watching a firework display has become an indispensable activity of many Vietnamese. 

Spring Calligraphy Festival keeps a fine tradition alive

Calligraphy couplets were an indispensable part of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year in the past. 

TV stations ready with Tet specials

Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) will broadcast a special two-hour programme on Lunar New Year's Eve (January 23) showing celebrations around the city and in neighbouring provinces.

Will the Mekong Delta have fewer coal-fired power plants?

Ecology expert Nguyen Huu Thien has warned about a series of problems that coal-fired power plants may cause to the Mekong Delta, especially the impact on the ecosystem.

The shape of things to come in Vietnam’s M&A domain

Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market expects to see the winds of change in 2020. 

Tu Linh boat race - a unique festival of Ly Son island district

The Tu Linh (Four Holy Beasts) Boat Race in the spring in Ly Son Island District, in the central province of Quang Ngai, has existed and been preserved for more than 300 years.

Deputy PM okays national plan to respond to oil spills

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has approved a national plan to respond to oil spills.

Pickled onions add flavour to Tet feast

A Tet (Lunar New Year) feast is often a carefully prepared and extravagant event held to hope for a prosperous year. 

Poor management leading to overloaded trucks on the road

Poor management in some localities is allowing overloaded trucks to damage roads, according to the latest report by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.

Tran Hung Nguyen – A promising talent of Vietnamese swimming

On his debut at the Southeast Asian Games arena last year, 16-year-old Tran Hung Nguyen stunned everyone by overcoming many tough competitors to seize two gold medals and break one record.

Iran plans to promote investments in Vietnam

The move is intended for Iranian businessmen and traders to become acquainted with the business potential of Vietnam and having more vigorous presence in this market.

Five Tet theme picture-taking hotspots in Hanoi

Phung Hung mural street, Hang Ma, Nhat Tan peach garden are among five favorable options for perfect Instagrammable photos.

G4 Ambassadors convey Tet wishes and gender equality message

With the visit to the female football players, the ambassadors stressed the role of gender equality.

Vietnam to build maritime militias in 14 coastal provinces

This kind of military force will be entrusted two missions namely sovereignty protection and economic development.

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JAN. 23

HCM City: Number of business households turning into companies remains low

Contemporary classics of the last decade now available on Netflix

Netflix subscribers in Vietnam can now enjoy more contemporary Vietnamese movies with the addition of six licensed titles which are produced or distributed by production company Binh Hanh Dan (BHD).

Vietnam garment companies had tough year in 2019

After two years of hot development, Vietnam’s textile and garment industry could not fulfill the target of exporting $40 billion worth of products in 2019.

Complying with origin rules critical for garment exports

To take advantage of free trade agreements and expand exports, meeting rules of origin is crucial for the garment and textile sector, industry insiders have said.

Rising above headwinds to growth

Vietnam has produced significant economic achievements that have simultaneously strengthened the country’s international status. 

Many break-throughs are to happen in the transport sector

Nguyen Van The, Minister of Transport talks to the Thời báo Kinh tế (Economics Times) newspaper that the transport sector will do its best to achieve many breakthroughs to take the sector to a higher level.