While the number of mathematicians born in the 1970s is modest, more people who were born in the 1980s are pursuing a career in math, according to Prof Phung Ho Hai, head of the Mathematics Institute. 

 The Ban Flower Festival will be held from March 13-18 this year in the northwest province of Dien Bien and featuring a wide range of activities, heard a press conference in Dien Bien Phu city on January 7. 

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to supply 300 tonnes of rice seedlings from the national reserve as a relief aid to help Lao people restore production in the post-natural disaster time. 

 Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi highlighted Vietnam’s achievements and the progress of bilateral ties during a New Year meeting with Chinese media in Beijing on January 7. 

 The automobile industry is one of the world’s most important economic sectors by revenue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On December 11 the State Bank of Viet Nam reduced the value of the đồng against the US dollar by VND9 from the previous day to VND22,775 (US$1).

 Difficult as it may be, Vietnam will strive to attain the best possible result against Iraq, coach Park Hang-seo told a press conference on the evening of January 7.

 Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo is confident of picking up at least a point when his team play Iraq in their opening match of Group D at the Asian Cup campaign today in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

 The past year has witnessed unbelievably impressive results for Vietnam’s tourism industry, with a record 15.6 million international visitors and 80 million domestic tourists, and total tourism revenue of VND620 trillion (US$26.95 billion).

 The world football governing body FIFA has recognised the Vietnam national football team’s undefeated streak on its website.

Ahead of the Vietnamese football team’s important match at the Asian Cup 2019 in the UAE on January 12, Iran’s Varzeshi newspaper pointed out three outstanding Vietnamese names that Iranian players should watch out for.

 Hanoi was covered by thick smog this morning, January 9, amid cold weather with light rain. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Miss Universe 2017 H’Hen Niê will share her inspiring story at BridgeFest 2019 in Hanoi on Sunday.

 Police in Khanh Hoa Province have arrested a 19-year-old man who fled after killing his mother and brother.

 Two ships collided near Bai Chay Bridge in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long City, killing one captain.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security is investigating 210 loan shark gangs who are lending money to around 2,000 people and demanding payback at extortionate rates.

 The 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) will be held along with the ATF Travel Exchange (Travex) in Halong City, Quang Ninh Province.

VietNamNet Bridge - 2018 was described as a fearful year for cryptocurrency investors.

 Vietnam is making great strides to increase international integration for trade expansion and investment attraction. 

Late in August 1969, Michael Maclear, then with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, arrived in Hanoi. He was the first western television journalist to visit the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam during the American War years.