Foreign Ministers from the 10 ASEAN member countries will gather in Chiang Mai, Thailand on January 17-18 for their 2019 retreat (AMM Retreat 2019) to discuss intra-bloc cooperation and international and regional issues of mutual concern. 

 Health insurance covers 87.7% of population, exceeding yearly target, Make-or-break moment for transit bus service, HCMC workers’ Tet bonus averages VND10.3 million, Tet bus tickets still available

H’Hen Nie and Phuong Khanh have been named as the only two Vietnamese representatives among the Top 10 finalists of the Timeless Beauty award by Missosology.

 A wards season is fully in swing, with Hollywood's finest descending on Santa Monica for the 24th Critics' Choice Awards Sunday evening.

The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies has submitted proposals to the PM on the interest rates for preferential loans to rent and buy social housing or build, upgrade, and repair houses in 2019, with the suggested annual rate of 4.8 percent.

 Developers have praised a new resolution on pushing ahead build-transfer projects which stalled over the last eight months due to review under a ban issued by the Ministry of Finance.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the Government had agreed to pilot the use of mobile phone accounts to pay for goods and services.

 Pharmaceutical stocks could be a bad bet this year, as the firms are set to report slower earnings growth for 2018.

 Workers around the country are enjoying higher Tet (Lunar New Year) bonuses than last year, with the highest amount awarded to an employee reaching as much as VNĐ1.17 billion (US$50,300), according to official figures.

 Dien Phuc Temple was recognized a state historical cultural heritage at national level in 1986.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has affirmed its position as the pioneer in innovation through providing advice and crafting policies, contributing to socioeconomic development and the improvement of the country’s business climate.

 In what is now becoming a familiar sight on TV screens in homes across the UK, Theresa May walked out of the door of Downing Street late on Wednesday evening to address the nation.

The upcoming adoption of the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement between Vietnam and the EU will help Vietnam both attract more European investment and boost its wood product exports to the EU.

 Increasing investment by foreign services providers is transforming Vietnam’s transport and logistics industries, with enforcement of free trade agreements expected to promote further cross-border trade. 

 Bilateral trade between Vietnam and African nations hit 6.6 billion USD in 2018, with Vietnam’s exports worth 3 billion USD, up 10 percent from the previous year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC have signed goalkeeper Wieger Sietsma in preparation for the upcoming V.League 1 season.

VietNamNet Bridge - Traditional distribution chains are still dominating the technology product retail market, but they are feeling the heat from online sale channels.

 Not only going on the centuries-old steep steps and joining the mountain climbing adventure in Ngu Hanh Son, you will enjoy the nature painting in a completely new way.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increased population growth has led to a lack of classrooms and failure to meet the national standard of 35 children or less per classroom at primary schools in HCM City, 

 Domestic and foreign enterprises have increased investments in the electric scooter business, following the increasing popularity of electric scooters in major cities.