VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung talks to Vietnam News Agency on the Government’s resolve to help private enterprises become a mainstay in the national economy.

 Through investment into local infrastructure systems, climate-resilient energy, communications technology, and other programmes, the private sector is the key to achieving Goal 9.

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The total assets of Vietnam’s banking sector reached VND10,824 trillion (US$465.85 billion) as of November 30, 2018, up 8.23% compared to the beginning of the year, according to the latest report of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

A Vietnamese child with full access to education and health service, by the time of maturity, would have a labor productivity at 67%, which is in equal to China and second in Southeast Asia, only behind Singapore.

 The police chief orders criminal police to take patrol from 23:00 pm to 5:00 am through 96 patrol teams while transport police are asked to ensure traffic safety.

 After Stripe International’s purchase of NEM, another Japanese investor Advantage Partners has acquired local women’s apparel company Elise Fashion, stirring up the fashion market in Vietnam.

Trinh Bao will be representing Vietnam at Mister International 2019 scheduled to take place in Manila, the Philippines over February 16-25.

The Centre for Culture, Sports, Radio, and Television of Hoi An has announced an array of interesting programs set to be on offer during the traditional “Nguyen Tieu” (first full moon) festival to attract tourists.

 Vietnam’s real estate market saw lots of noticeable developments in three major cities in 2018, Savills Vietnam experts have said in a recent market update.

The Telegraph (UK) has just announced the list of 11 best tourist destinations discovered recently, including Vietnam’s Son Doong.

A Filipino man has been found dead at a national tourist site in the central province of Quang Tri.

Viet Nam’s U22 squad was announced on Thursday for the AFF U22 Championship 2019.

 Today’s Super Cup match between Hà Nội and Becamex Bình Dương will see 13 national stars compete in the season’s curtain-raiser.

The upcoming 40th anniversary of the brief but devastating border clash between China and VN in 1979 offers a chance to reflect on history and draw lessons to consolidate bilateral ties, not to deepen hatred.

 People have flocked to Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam which is expected to be biggest in the world once being completed.

 The 4th international conference on Vietnamese literature and the 3rd international poetry festival opened in Hanoi on February 16 with the participation of nearly 200 poets, writers and translators from 46 countries and territories around the world.

 Vung Tau is renowned for its beautiful coastline and alluring venues for people who want “check-in” photos. Among those, Hill of Pigs is a must-go destination when arriving at the beach city. 

 Xoe Chieng Festival is a crucial event of Thai ethnic people in the northwestern region. The festival took place in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province on Februarty 12 and 13 (the 8th and 9th day of the Lunar New Year). 

 Thousands of visitors, both domestic and international, flock to the traditional horse racing festival in Go Thi Thung (Gò Thị Thùng) in Xuan An commune, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province.