Well, everything has its own story and with the wedding season vibe in the air, today’s story is about Phu The cake – one of the symbolic specialties of Vietnamese wedding culture.

 Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai’s left-footed free-kick effort against Yemen has been named the Best Goal at the 2019 Asian Cup.

 Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Jose Graziano Da Silva has expressed his admiration for Vietnam’s development achievements, especially in poverty reduction and food security. 

 The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) will trial 5G mobile technology around the country over the next 12 months.

 The Dong Ky firecracker procession festival - one of the 15 national intangible cultural heritages recognised in 2016, opened in Tu Son district in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 8, attracting thousands of locals and visitors.

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) buying net 4 billion USD in January may be the way to lower Vietnamese dong lending rates.

 Vietnam has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to its outstanding performances at the Asian Cup 2019, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). 

 After a tough 12 months, competition in Vietnam’s lucrative pharmaceutical industry is forecast to heat up in 2019, with domestic and international players in a race to reap the benefits from local policies and new free trade agreements. 

Restructuring in agriculture, forestry and fisheries has had a positive impact but efforts must be ongoing.

 It is interesting that the visitor can enjoy watching the sea bed within a maximum time of up to 5 hours.

 Financial inclusion has been a long-term national goal in Vietnam and where dedicated programs and financial technology are key.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditionally, during the first three days of the Lunar New Year, Vietnamese families go to pagodas and temples to pray for health, happiness and good fortune in the year ahead.

 The village of Khuc Thuy has a history of nearly 1,000 years, the passage of time is present in the roof of the temple, the alleys, the walls and the stump.

 Increasing foreign capital inflows into the market are thanks to more tolerance in housing ownership, significant investment in smart cities, and geographic advantages.

 Lee Won-Il is a South Korean chef and television personality. His cooking classes are always welcomed by Vietnamese people, especially youngsters.

 IPOs of private companies in Vietnam performed well because there was more transparency in the process, management meetings, prospectus and book-building process.

Over the past decade, Vietnam has attracted a great deal of foreign direct investment into its industrial manufacturing and electronic sectors. 

 The northern province of Bac Giang will host a Culture - Tourism Week from February 14 to 20 with a theme ‘Discover Sacred Land in Tay Yen Tu’.

 Small traders at several markets in the central city of Da Nang, including Son Tra night market, are now being provided with free foreign language courses, to improve service quality and woo more customers to their stores.

 The ginger ‘jam’ made in Kim Long Ward, Hue City, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, stands out for its authenticity and absence of additives. The specialty is muchly consumed during Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.