Vietnamese shares soared on January 25 as investors flocked to pour money into the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) after a two-day halt in operations following a technical crash.

 Minister of Public Security To Lam on January 25 asked other ministries and administrations of coastal localities to work with his ministry to stop fishermen violating foreign seas.

Tolls and other kinds of fees have increased as the number of vehicles has risen more rapidly than the volume of goods.

The content of untreated waste in a pond at a company in the northwestern province of Dien Bien exceeded national standards dozens of times, said the provincial Environmental Police Department.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The total economic potential of ground-mounted solar projects in Vietnam is at least seven gigawatts (GW) under present market conditions, much higher than the national solar target of 0.8GW by 2020,

Many people know the environmental harm of using a traditional earthenware stove with coal, but due to its cheap price, many families still use it for cooking and warming their house, endangering their health, 

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked agencies to comment on its special project to control companies thought to be likely of polluting the environment - even industries not yet in operation,

 Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined other leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India at a summit in New Delhi on January 25 to celebrate the 25th founding anniversary of ASEAN-India dialogue partnership.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Uzbekistan were not title candidates at the ongoing Asian Football Confederation U-23 Championship.

 FPT Software Company signed a contract worth over US$100 million with Innogy SE, a member of European energy company RWE, in Hà Nội on Thursday.

 The Ministry of Transport issued a circular to guide the implementation of Decree 116 that tightens control over quality, technical safety and environment protection of imported autos.

 The State Bank of Viet Nam has allowed South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group’s credit card arm to take over TechcomFinance, a subsidiary of private lender Techcombank.

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has set its sights on 17 per cent credit growth this year, slightly down from 18.17 per cent last year.

 Economic experts have warned of challenges facing Viet Nam in 2018 which may cut the country’s GDP growth rate to 6.58 per cent, lower than the previous year’s figure, at a conference held in Ha Noi yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Drivers in the capital who use iParking, a smart parking mobile app, can pay parking fee by cash if they face problems with the app, 

 Fox Sport Asia has picked two Vietnamese players as ASEAN stars in the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship, the final of which will be held in China on Saturday.

 The central Thua Thien - Hue Province has plans to dredge Huong River in an attempt to increase the draining capacity of the river.

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has targetted to take 110,000 labourers abroad this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Transport has begun to dismantle the tollbooths in the Thu Thiem Tunnel under the Sai Gon River, which have remained unused for six years, to ease the flow of traffic.

 This year’s flower street event, to be held from February 13-19, will be titled The Great Ambition, showcasing a modern city that still keeps its attraction.