Thousands of people are fleeing Thai islands popular with tourists ahead of what could be the most devastating storm to hit in decades, 

 It is highly probable that the government still reaches its targets in inflation control, interest rate and exchange rate stabilizations.

 The festivals worshipping The Saint of Tan Vien Son at many temples in Doai (West region) are held simultaneously on January 15th of the Lunar Calendar. According to legend, this is the anniversary of the birth of the Genie.

 Hanoi has implemented and approved 57/68 projects, reaching 83% of the planned coverage rate according to the approved number of projects, and 86% of the coverage rate by area.

 Vietnam’s food processing industry has experienced rapid growth over the past five years and further expansion is expected as it eyes additional foreign investment, according to the Singapore-based Food Navigator Asia news.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has warned that foot-and-mouth disease among pigs has spread to six localities.

 Over 520 households living within the boundaries of Hue Citadel will be moved out this year as part of a campaign to restore the royal complex.

 The Office of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Search and Rescue of the south-central province of Binh Dinh said that a fishing vessel drowned by high waves at sea has been rescued.

 Vietnam is deemed highly likely to curb its inflation below 4 percent in 2019, experts said at a seminar in Hanoi on January 3, which focused on national market and price movements during 2018 and forecasts for 2019. 

 Vietnam will lack from 70,000 to 90,000 information and technology (IT) workers this year despite increasing salary and welfare, according to a TopDev, a recruitment network and ecosystem in mobile and IT, reports on the IT market in Vietnam.

 Hanoi will organize a number of cultural and artistic activities to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, which lasts from February 5-7.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will hold a city walk to Quan Thanh Temple and nearby Truuc Bach Lake and Ngu Xa Islet on Saturday in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge - Market analysis reports all show a high two-digit growth rate for consumers over 50, but domestic manufacturers continue to ignore the market. 

While boosting its international integration via engaging in various free trade agreements, Vietnam is also speeding up the equitisation of state-owned enterprises to lure more private investment.

Hồ Chí Minh Trail listed as typical national heritage, Footballer and model share start-up success stories, TPD screens family film ‘Big Fish’, Bilingual film shows Hùng Temple and Vietnamese religious beliefs

 The Government has issued measures to boost non-cash payment methods in the country this year.

 Saigon Heat were defeated on Wednesday by Westports Malaysia Dragons by a score of 84-82 in their first match of the year in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).

 The Investigative Police Agency of southern Long An Province has decided to start criminal proceedings against a truck driver following Wednesday’s deadly crash in the province’s Ben Luc District.

 Passengers on Hanoi-Nanning int’l train sharply increase, TED to hold talks on Vietnam’s development, Deputy PM directs settlement of deadly traffic accident in Long An, Hanoi launches school milk programme

Public security forces urged to uphold core role in national security maintenance, Kien Giang intensifies connections with Cambodian localities, Deputy PM urges promoting role of elderly