Striker Nguyen Anh Duc is considered a “magnate” of Vietnamese football. Not only has he achieved a lot on the field – the most important thing for a professional footballer – he has also been a success in his business dealings.

Bicycle wheels and old plastic bottles are among the recycled items on decoration at a coffee shop in Hanoi.

 Vietnam’s textile and garment sector is hoped to make breakthroughs in 2019 based on successes and momentum last year.

 The 49th meeting of the ASEAN National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh on January 14, starting a series of activities within the framework of the 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF). 

 Seawalking emerges as one of the best adventure activities with stunning coral reefs and vibrant fish definitely striking experiencers.

Vietnamese designer Cong Tri will introduce his latest fashion collection during New York Fashion Week in the US, set to be held on February 11. 

 Nhat Ha surpassed other contestants to be crowned winner of The Tiffany Vietnam in the grand final held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 11.

 Local telcos are set to being testing 5G services in the first quarter of 2019, whereas associated infrastructure and terminal equipment providers stand ready for 5G commercialisation starting from 2020.

Coral is considered the under-ocean home to aquatic species. Since 2012 experts of the Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography have helped Cham islanders in Quang Nam province revive the polyped stony corals by farming techniques.

Mangos, papayas, and grapefruit have become popular items in recent days ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. Customers can have letters carved onto the fruit wishing a year of wealth, luck, and happiness.

 Last year Vietnam achieved a GDP growth of 7.08%, exceeding the target set by the National Assembly. More particularly, export revenue posted an impressive result, bringing Vietnam into the company of the world’s leading exporters.

 Events in Hanoi and HCMC on January 14-20 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has instructed Ha Noi’s People’s Committee to strictly handle the recent assault of a member of Noi Bai International Airport’s security staff.

 Foreign direct investment enterprises accounted for 65.22 per cent of Vietnam’s total trade turnover in 2018, representing a 11.7 per cent on-year rise, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

 The cashew sector of Vietnam continued to sustain its position as the world’s leading processor and exporter of the nut during 2018.

 Dozens of people living near Nam Son Rubbish Dump in Hanoi’s outlying district of Soc Son have gathered to prevent rubbish dumping.

 VietNamNet Bridge – NGO Animals Asia and Dak Lak Province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have signed a co-operation agreement for elephant conservation in Vietnam from 2019-22.

 On the first day of the new year the Government issued Resolution No 01/NQ-CP/2019 for the robust development of the securities market, especially the derivatives segment.

Every year, the southern region loses 300 hectares of land because of subsidence and landslides. The Mekong Delta, for example, is sinking faster than predicted. 

 The car rental market has become very active in the capital city as the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday approaches.