VietNamNet Bridge - Raising charter capital is the biggest challenge in 2019 not only for small joint stock banks but also for big state-owned banks.

 Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has expressed concerns that Hanoi could face power shortages in 2020 if construction lags on several power plant projects.

 The Ministry of Public Security has imported 81 fire engines worth VND500 billion (USD21.73 million) from South Korea.

 Nearly a third of students in HCM City suffer from stress, while 53% lack motivation.

 The country’s privatization of SOEs now still fails to meet targets despite the government’s efforts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo exhibition in Hanoi is bringing a glimpse of winter in Russia with its impressive landscapes, festivities and winter games.

 All make Sky Arts Hotel look like a virtual unique world in Vietnam. Therefore, this homestay has attracted many domestic and international visitors to experience.

 In the 4th quarter of 2018, the e-commerce market witnessed big changes as Tiki passed Lazada to occupy the second position on the local market and Vietnamese e-commerce firms were among the Top 10 Southeast Asia’s highest-traffic e-commerce sites.

 Vietnam has to accept and integrate new things much faster than others. Staying behind or moving at the same pace, there would be no chance for Vietnam to catch up with others, a minister has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A replica of a forest where Ngoc Linh ginseng grows will be set up at an exhibition showcasing the heritage of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in the central province of Ha Tinh have busted a ring of people found to be trading wild animals for meat, saving a total of 215 pangolins from cages.

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) on Thursday issued a decision approving the purchase, sale and transfer of all contributed capital of Prudential Holborn Life Limited at Prudential Vietnam Finance Company Limited to Shinhan Card Co Ltd.

 Ministries, sectors and localities was asked to control the consumer price index (CPI) in the range of 3.3 to 3.9 per cent this year.

 Viet Nam’s two brands with geographical indication certification, Phu Quoc Fish Sauce and Buon Ma Thuot Coffee, are protected in the Canadian market under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has issued decisions reprimanding two officials of the Dak Nong Province People’s Committee for lacking responsibility in leadership,

 Viet Nam has made another step towards exploring the galaxy as a satellite made by Vietnamese engineers was successfully launched into orbit on Friday morning.

 Looking for a dose of instant sunshine to help you through the winter? This latest deal out of Italy could be just the warm jolt of vitamin D you need.

 The insurance sector recorded more than 133.65 trillion VND (5.76 billion USD) in revenue from premiums in 2018, up 23.97 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Insurance Supervisory Authority.

 An article praising Vietnam’s timeless charm was published on the travel website www.traveldailynews.asia on January 17.

 The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has expressed support of a proposal on restoring a French-era cog railway connecting the resort city of Da Lat in the province and the coastal Phan Rang-Thap Cham city in Khanh Hoa province.