A wooden drum in the Phuong Nam Cultural Tourism Area of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap was recognised as Vietnam’s largest drum by the Vietnam Record Association.

 The Spanish Government pledges to provide financial assistance for Ho Chi Minh City to develop one more metro line, said an official from Spain’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (MEIC). 

 The ninth International Exhibition on Shipbuilding, Shipping and Offshore Technology (Vietship 2018) officially opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on January 24.

 The Prime Minister has recently granted approval for a national action plan to prevent, mitigate and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing until 2025.

 Non-life insurance premium in 2017 continued its sustained growth, with an estimated revenue of 40.5 trillion VND (1.78 billion USD), representing an 11 per cent year-on-year increase.

 Vietnam is in urgent need for a national strategy on financial inclusion, which is in line with the country’s socio-economic development strategy, according to Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Kim Anh.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue continued activities on January 23-24 (local time) in the framework of the 48th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

 Shares fell slightly on January 24 on the Hanoi Stock Exchange after rising for four consecutive sessions, due to investors’ profit-taking attempts that hit the large-cap stocks in the energy and banking sectors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a thrilling victory over U23 Qatar, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung shares the journey of U23 Vietnam in Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship in Changshu, China. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Slag dumps of Vinh Tan 2 thermoelectric plant pose a high risk of causing environmental damage, local authorities said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young designer Dang Thi Bich Ngoc has just won the Silver Award in the Design Poster Category of the New Talent Annual 2018 by the New York-based Graphis magazine.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A DVD with performances from more than 70 singers, dancers, musicians and theatre artists has been released to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year), which begins on February 16.

 Party delegation pays working visit to China, Vietnam, France hold high-level economic dialogue, Logo designed to celebrate Vietnam-France diplomatic ties, Friendship year contributes to Vietnam’s diplomatic successes in 2017

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a national action plan to prevent, minimise and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by 2025.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have expressed their delight at the strong development of bilateral ties since the establishment of comprehensive strategic partnership during Modi’s Vietnam visit in September 2016.

 Viet Nam have made international headlines after they secured a berth in the final of the Asian Confederation U-23 Championship.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam on Wednesday launched a new Health Co-operation Programme for 2018-2019.

 The National Assembly and the Supreme People’s Court should guide implementation of new laws and the Government should provide more funding for courts at all levels to use IT in their daily working to improve their efficiency.

 Viet Nam finished at the bottom of the CFA Four National Tournament that concluded in China’s Guangdong Province on Tuesday.

 Rocketter Dou – Sounds of Saigon, Australia Day community event in HCM City, Bookworm, partner host pre-Tết party, Chula debuts 1st Chulala Music Night, Sculpture workshop with British artist