2016 was a profitable year for Vietnam’s biggest pharmaceutical firms, making the lucrative industry more appealing for international groups.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time, Viet Nam has six athletes competing in the Asian Winter Games held in Sapporo, Japan. The athletes will compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The General Department of Environment will investigate ‘weird’ mud that damaged fishing nets in the central provinces of Quang Tri and Quang Binh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The city of Da Nang plans to use an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to observe urban planning and record data.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has asked the Department of Transport to develop a plan for a new entrance at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Du’s classic Tale of Kieu will be performed in Viet Nam National Drama Theater, 1 Trang Tien street from March 1st to 10th to celebrate the International Women’s Day, March 8th.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Municipal authorities are considering following in Binh Duong Province’s footsteps to build ‘super-affordable houses,’ but the jury is out on the project’s feasibility.

The State Bank, while admitting that it is difficult to eliminate cross-ownership in commercial banks, said in many cases, institutions and individuals borrow money from credit institutions to buy bank stakes or contribute capital to banks.

 Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said that Hanoi is considering revoking obsolete motorbikes which are among factors causing more serious air pollution in Hanoi.

 Schools in some remote areas of the central region are facing difficulties attracting students back to schools after the Tet holiday as many prefer staying at home to help their parents with new farm crops.

 Hanoi Party Secretary Hoang Trung Hai said the city would focus on renovating and cleaning up four rivers in the west of the city that are severely polluted.

Investors can look forward to plenty of opportunities as Vietnam Rubber Group, Vinafood 2, and many more companies where the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development represents the state holding.

 As car sales fall within the country, Vietnam is looking to overhaul regulations to keep up with the rapid changes within the automotive industry.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People’s Procuracy has proposed the death sentence for Giang Kim Dat, the former official at a subsidiary of Viet Nam’s Ship Building Industry Corporation, or Vinashin, a state-owned shipbuilding giant.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pop star Quang Dung will perform in HCM City, Ha Noi and California early next month at three sound and light shows for fans celebrating his 20-year career.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese delegation officially joined the Asian Winter Games following a flag raising ceremony held on Saturday in Sapporo City, Japan.

 More than 400 university students have learned about pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammal, through activities held in Hanoi by the SVW and the students’ association of the Vietnam National University of Forestry.

 Brick ruins from the Champa era have been found during an archeological excavation at Nui But (Pen Mountain) tower, Nghia Chanh ward, the central city of Quang Ngai.

Over the past 25 years, APEC has proved a leading economic cooperation mechanism in the region and the world, directing trade and investment liberalisation processes, while bolstering collaboration and cooperation for peace and growth.

 A Hungarian love story called "On Body and Soul" about two lonely hearts working in a slaughterhouse in Budapest won the Golden Bear for best film on Saturday at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.