Storm Pabuk, the first to hit the East Sea this year, killed one person, left one missing and injured six others in southern localities by 10am on January 5.

In addition to joining the previous WTO, participating in a new-generation Free Trade Agreement, such as the CPTPP, will be an opportunity for Vietnam to continue to improve its economic institution.

 An airplane carrying the bodies of three Vietnamese people, who were killed in a recent roadside bomb in Egypt, arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on early January 6.

More than 90,600 enterprises had to suspend operation in 2018, a sharp increase of 50 percent over the year before, which economists described as “worryingly high”.

 After obtaining major achievements since 1988, Vietnam has now begun focusing on luring new-generation foreign direct investment with higher quality and effectiveness. 

 The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China is expected to reshape the highly-open ASEAN region through 2019, while also helping to promote Vietnam as the world’s next manufacturing hub. 

 The Hanoi Investigative Police late yesterday, January 4, issued a decision to prosecute and temporarily detain Nguyen Kim Hung, alias Hung “Kinh”, head of a goods loading team in the city’s Long Bien market.

 Major General Luong Tam Quang, head of the office of the Ministry of Public Security, speaking at a press briefing at the ministry on January 4, dismissed as baseless the rumor that Nguyen Bac Son, former Minister of Information and Communications.

 Colonel Nguyen Chi Phuong, director of the Thanh Hoa City Police, has been suspended for allegedly taking a VND260 million bribe from a former police officer.

 The temple is not only sacred but also one of the beautiful sights of Ba Vi district of Hanoi.

 VTV’s divestment from the joint venture must be carried out in a cautious manner as it involves French cable television channel Canal+.

 Hanoi authorities are destroying pavements to widen the streets as an attempt to curb congestion, according to a decision by the Department of Transport.

 Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 Le Au Ngan Anh is preparing to sue the Department of Performing Arts for not granting her a licence to take part in the Miss Intercontinental 2018.

 Hanoi is experiencing a cold snap as temperatures have dropped below 10 degrees centigrade at night, leaving many struggling to find warmth. 

 Vietnam Report in collaboration with VietNamNet online newspaper has announced their list of the top 10 travel companies in 2018.

   The first storm of the year, Storm Pabuk, is heading toward Thailand causing rough seas and heavy rains in Ca Mau City.

 Two large mural paintings, featuring lotus flower ponds, were inaugurated at Terminal 2 at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on January 3.

VietNamNet Bridge - Sun Group, FLC and IPP have poured money into aviation infrastructure, which was once thought to be beyond private investors’ capability.

As “Made in Vietnam” smartphone brands are jealously guarding their tiny market share in the fiercely competitive mid-end segment against Chinese devices, newcomer Vsmart’s chances in the arena are subject to heavy speculation. 

 Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam are being encouraged to research the market thoroughly when exploring investment opportunities in the country.