VietNamNet Bridge – A tropical low-pressure system is quickly moving west at 30-35km per hour and heading to the East Sea.

Vietnam maintained a trade surplus of about US$2.7 billion this year, the same figure as 2016, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The significant socio-economic-cultural accomplishments that Ho Chi Minh City gained in 2017 will create a firm foundation for its stronger development in 2018 and the following years.

While some analysts note that a number of foreign banks have withdrawn capital from Vietnam banks, others see signs of a third investment wave from foreign investors.

While some analysts think that attracting too much FDI into real estate is a problem, others believe that the real estate market has benefited from FDI flow because it helps create infrastructure for economic development.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 2.2km stretch of road in the capital city has become the most expensive one in the country so far, being built at a cost of 3.5 billion VND (152,000 USD) per metre.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will expand the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology this year for surveillance of infectious diseases, such as hand-foot-mouth, 

Small and medium sized firms are being crushed and elbowed out in the increasingly fierce competition to become a supermarket supplier.

 VietNamNet Bridge – People from different localities have flocked to Hanoi after New Year holidays causing heavy traffic congestion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A squad of 20 players has been listed to prepare for the Asian Futsal Championship.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Mai Duc Chung has called 24 players to prepare for the Asian Women’s Cup 2018 in Jordan.

Up to 228,900 visitors arrived in Hanoi during the New Year holiday 2018 from December 30 – January 1, up 11 percent annually, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. 

A large number of celebrities gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for Do Manh Cuong’s fashion show featuring 100 signature outfits from the collections that have led to the designer’s fame over the last 10 years.

 This year’s merger-and-acquisition movement is coming to a somewhat quiet close in terms the fourth quarter of completions, but deals that have been stuck in due diligence or with approvals are finally moving forward.

The Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association (HoREA) predicted stable development for the city real estate sector and claimed that there would not be a real estate bubble in 2018.

Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has selected what it considers to be the 10 most outstanding economic events of Vietnam in 2017.

Viet Nam’s benchmark stock index, VN-Index, could exceed 1,300 points in 2018 due to the positive outlook for the country’s economic growth and a strong inflow of foreign investment.

 From next steps in the commercial space revolution to a rocket-powered supercar, there's much to look forward to in 2018.

Viet Nam U20s qualify for their first U20 World Cup, held this year in Cheonan, South Korea. Viet Nam was the third South East Asia country to make an appearance in this tournament 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Ly Hoang Nam secured his first win of the year at the Hong Kong F6 Futures tennis tournament yesterday.