Australia Day community event slated for Jan 20 in HCMC, Hai Phong preserves Dum singing, Goodwill ambassador for Japanese cherry blossom to be chosen, “Classical Favorites” musical night at Salon Saigon

 Vietnam is projected to stand behind Nigeria, Egypt and Bangladesh in the list.

With the Vietnamese economy producing an 11-year record in growth with 7.08 per cent last year, high-profile international organisations are seeing the country as a big highlight in Asia, with strong prospects to growth further in 2019. 

 The ongoing capital shift from China to Vietnam in the manufacturing sector will contribute to rising manpower needs.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has written to local tourism authorities asking them not to check the educational qualifications of tourism company leaders until the end of the second quarter this year.

Many thermal power projects in Vietnam have had to wait up to 10 years to obtain a license for construction, while it takes only three years to finalize the projects.

 Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo has expressed his satisfaction with the performance delivered by the Golden Dragons in their last Group D match, facing Yemen at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain on January 16.

Unique pig themed paper money has gone on sale, attracting customers who want to use them as lucky money ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

VietNamNet Bridge - Finance and securities analysts are not overly concerned about stock market prospects in 2019, despite the recent downward trend.

 It is expected that it will take Vietnam less than 20 years to have the proportion of elderly people increase from 7% to 14%.

 More than half of the funding came from domestic investment funds, indicating a growing interest from the domestic investors for start-ups and their willingness to invest, local media reported.

 Once completed, the center would be IKEA’s main supply hub for its Southeast Asian market, Vnexpress reported.

 Mount Fansipan has been blanketed by snow, creating a picturesque scene for Sapa. 

 A French woman has found her Vietnamese father after 26 years of contact loss thanks to social network.

 Trying to ride the waves of the fast-growing food delivery sector, many companies are burning money to snag users and get a slice of the market. As competition heats up, experts outline the key areas to focus on to tackle growth challenges. 

 Cashiers, warehouse staff, gift wrappers, supermarket workers, security guards and caterers are some of the most in demand jobs.

 The People’s Court of Đắk Nông Province held the first hearing of six people accused of deforestation and receiving bribes in Đắk G’Long District’s Quảng Sơn Commune.

 The Food Safety Management Board of HCM City conducted food safety inspections at Kim Biên Market (District 5) and Bình Tây Market (District 6) on Tuesday to ensure safety and hygiene for the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

 Education New Zealand (ENZ) on Thursday in HCM City signed a collaboration arrangement with the HCM City Department of Education and Training to further build an education partnership between New Zealand and the city.

 Two people were injured in a fire that broke out at a petrol station in Đồng Nai Province’s Bảo Hoà Commune on Wednesday.