Equitization plans for nearly 100 State-owned enterprises (SOEs) must be approved before January 15 this year, the Government has required.

 Vietnam’s economic growth rate is expected to grow by 6.9% in 2019, up 0.1% compared to the target set by the 14th National Assembly.

 The lack of infrastructure is said to pose a big challenge for the implementation of the new National Curriculum for Primary and Secondary Education.

 Vietnam and Cambodia have reiterated their determination to bolster close cooperation in order to build a shared border of peace, friendship, collaboration, and development.

 The Ha Nam People’s Committee on January 10 discussed a project to build a white-rumped langur conservation area in the northern province.

A contemporary dance entitled “Café Saigon” from two choreographers - Joost Vrouenraets of the Netherlands and Maite Guerin of France - will be performed at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on January 19.

 The impact of solid waste on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay has been discussed at a meeting held by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and sponsored by the USAID on January 9.

 Embracing the digital transformation is critical for Vietnamese bankers in the era of Industry 4.0, experts said during the 2019 Asian Banker Conference in Hanoi on January 10.

 Green tourism will be the main theme of the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2019, which is scheduled for March 27 – 30 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Footballers Tran Dinh Trong, Luc Xuan Hung and Dang Van Toi of Vietnam’s national teams left for South Korea on Thursday to treat their injuries. 

A software product used to manage an electronic component depot has been created by a group of Vietnamese and Bruneian students after a request was received from a Brunei state unit.

 Las Vegas police investigating a rape allegation against Cristiano Ronaldo have sent a warrant to authorities in Italy requesting a sample of the Portuguese football superstar's DNA,

 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded its 30th session on Thursday, having completed all items on its working agenda.

In preparation for the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), residents in Kim Long ward in Hue city have been busy preparing ginger jams to serve customers in the build up to the festival.

MPI submits development plan, Trade ministry makes domestic market a focus in 2019, Transmitted power volume rises 11 percent last year, PV Power to list shares on HoSE, One-stop shop mechanisms decree to ease customs procedures    

VietNamNet Bridge - The small scale of the truck market, the low localization ratio, low demand and high taxes and fees are putting pressure on truck enterprises.

 Banks in Vietnam are expecting a tough year ahead as Basel II looms near and retail profits tighten. 

A new ground-based observatory is slated for opening in quarter 2 of 2019 in Hanoi, ushering in an important stage in the country’s astronomical research.

 Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC on January 9 announced plans to better serve passengers during the peak travel season of the upcoming Tet holiday, Thanh Nien Online newspaper reported.

 Le Dieu Bang was presented with the top prize at the Bamboo Dragon Cup, the Viet Nam Press Caricature Contest, on Friday in Hanoi for his work Chực Chờ (Biding Time).