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Tet keeps post office, delivery firms busy

 Delivery services, especially express delivery, are working hard in HCM City to meet the surge in demand for delivering goods in the run-up to Tet (Lunar New Year).

Traffic accident kills one, injures 10 in Dong Nai

 One motorbike driver was killed and 10 people were injured in a traffic accident on Saturday night in a stretch of National Highway No 20 running through the southern province of Dong Nai’s Gia Tan 1 Commune.

Moc Chau full of white apricot blossoms in spring

At 1,050 m above the sea level, Moc Chau in the northern mountainous province of Son La appeals to visitors with its pristine beauty with peach and apricot blossoms in spring.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai add two foreigners to squad

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former V.League champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai has signed contracts with two foreigners, in preparation for the coming season.

Traffic hotlines set up during New Year holiday

 The National Traffic Safety Committee has announced 20 hotlines to receive complaints about traffic problems during the 2018 New Year holiday and the following spring festivals.

Mural street brings back good old days to Hanoians

 Phung Hung street these days has put on a new coat, more eye-catching and vibrant with distinctive mural paintings by Vietnamese and Korean artists.

Markets set for low trading before Tet

Shares are expected to move modestly in the coming two trading sessions as investors settle trading before the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, while concerns remain following recent turbulence in global markets.

Tour firms set for profitable Tet holiday

 The upcoming Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) will be a profitable time for domestic travel companies and tour operators.

Hoang Xuan Vinh ranks second in 10m air pistol shooting worldwide

 Vietnam's marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh was named second in the world in February in the men’s 10m air pistol category.

Vietnam wins first gold at Asian cycling event

 Vietnam’s No.1  cyclist Nguyen Thi That won a gold medal at the Asian Road and Para Cycling Championship in Myanmar on February 11.

PM’s assistant group issues working plan for 2018

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s working group has issued a plan on implementing tasks given by the Government and the PM in 2018.

Park Hang-seo: Vietnam’s football could reap more success in future

Vietnam’s football teams could achieve more success at the regional and international arena, said national team coach Park Hang-seo in an exchange programme with hundreds of Vietnamese students in the Republic of Korea on February 11.

Transport businesses prepare for Tet holiday influx

 VietNamNet Bridge – Transport businesses, including railway and buses, have prepared plans to serve the massive influx of passengers travelling during Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, 

Nine regional football coach training classes to be held in Vietnam

 The Asian Football Confederation will hold nine football coach training courses in Vietnam in 2018, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

Interbank interest rate sharply rises

 The Vietnam dong’s (VND) interest rate on the interbank market exceeded 3 percent per annum for the first time over the past more than six months. 

Ta Dung Nature Reserve becomes National Park

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the upgrade of Ta Dung Nature Reserve in the Central Highlands of Dak Nong into a National Park.

Hanoi has three more national intangible cultural heritages

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it has added three cultural heritages of Hanoi to the national intangible cultural heritage list.

Two Vietnamese teams enjoy first AFC Cup victories

 Vietnamese clubs grabbed their victories at the first group round matches of the Asian Football Confederation Cup on February 10.

New Year’s presents favored by the rich: ginseng, saffron and cordyceps

Iranian saffron, Vietnamese Ngoc Linh ginseng and Tibetan cordyceps are among the most popular items favored by wealthy Vietnamese for lunar new year presents. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/2

 VNDirect to sell 50.3mn shares, Tax departments collect $4.4b in January, Positive signs promise good year for rice export, Vietnam to connect to ASEAN single window in 2018, HCM City gets new speciality market