Vietnam and Russia will focus on prioritised strategic projects in two major areas of economy-trade and military science-technology, stated Alexey Popov, Russian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City at a press conference in the city on February 9.

 A ceremony was held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 8 to mark the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-RoK diplomatic relations, opening a series of events this year to celebrate bilateral ties.

 More than 500 athletes will compete in the Challenge Vietnam triathlon in the coastal city of Nha Trang on August 27.

 The HCM City women’s football team will train in Thailand in May to prepare for the upcoming National Women’s Football Championships.

 Cable internet providers plan to expand their networks to rural areas this year to capture a bigger share of the market.

 Vietnamese pepper will face stricter scrutiny this year on excessive use of agricultural pesticides, especially in the EU and US markets, experts say.

 Kolon Group subsidiary approved for US$220 million plant, Seafood exports to China expected to surpass US$1 billion, Furniture firm gets delisting warning, VN’s steel, iron import value rose 30%     

 Mega 6/45 creates 3 jackpot winners - Awards US$5.5 million, Thanh Hoa arrests alleged smuggler, Australian tourist’s death was suicide, say police, New safety measures proposed for railways

 After Tet holidays, strange purple flower fields in Krong Ana commune, the Central Highlands province of DakLak are becoming an ideal destination to take pictures of young tourists and visitors. 

Bamboo water wheels in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau is a new attraction for tourists as the New Year begins.

 China's most valuable online finance company, Ant Financial, is looking to raise more than $3 billion in debt to fund international expansion, according to technology news website The Information.

Leeroy Thornhill, a former member of the British electronic group The Prodigy, formed in 1990, will hold his debut concert in HCM City on February 10.

 On February 8, thousands of people packed the streets of Hanoi to watch the chay kieu (palanquin) procession of the Phu Chua Festival at the Xuan Dinh Village in the Tu Liem District of Hanoi.

 On February 7, a festival to pray for a good fish harvest – the Cau Ngu Festival – opened in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Joan Jonas, an American visual artist and pioneer of video and performance art, will host a presentation at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre on February 12.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of approved visas for Vietnamese students to study in New Zealand in the past 12 months rose by 15 per cent compared to the same period last year,

The Department of Construction in HCM City has encouraged companies at Hiep Phuoc and Linh Trung industrial parks in Nha Be and Thu Duc districts to pilot construction of residential building clusters with 25-sq. m apartments

 A second strain of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed at a dairy farm in South Korea, three days after an outbreak was first reported,

Recent torrential rains in many Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces in what is the dry season have damaged crops, including fruit trees.

Emile Rousseau – a French tattoo artist who has been living and working in Ha Noi for two years, will unveil some never-before-seen drawings at his first exhibition, opening tonight at Ke Quan.