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Samsung Display ponders US$2.5 billion investment in Bac Ninh

 Samsung Display Co has announced that it is contemplating a plan to invest an additional US$2.5 billion to expand its display module assembly line in the northern Vietnam province of Bac Ninh.

Vietnamese restaurants named among best eateries in Canada

 Four Vietnamese restaurants were named among Canada’s 100 best places to eat by Yelp Reviews Canada. 

Vietnam popularises northwestern tourism year in ASEAN

 Vietnam is promoting the “Northwestern Tourism Year” in 10 ASEAN member states to introduce ethnic culture, adventure and eco-tourism attractions, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Khanh Hai. 

Tet celebrations await visitors in Hanoi

A wide range of cultural activities are taking place in the Old Quarter in Hanoi to welcome the Year of the Rooster.

Sa Dec horticulture village busy preparing for Tet

During days ahead of the lunar New Year, Sa Dec horticulture village in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is resplendent with a wide variety of flowers in full bloom.

Spring flower festival opens in HCM City to welcome New Year

 Ho Chi Minh City’s annual spring flower festival began at Tao Dan Park, District 1 on January 22 to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet).

French photographer opens heritage museum in Vietnam

 French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle has recently opened a Precious Heritage Gallery Museum in the central coastal province of Quang Nam.

Institutional reforms hastened by EVFTA

 Hastening institutional reform and improving competitiveness has become more pressing than ever for Vietnam to help firms grab opportunities from several new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs).

Stock market to remain quiet ahead of Tet holiday

 The stock market will likely remain quiet this week as investors hold back from making further purchases, lowering trading liquidity, brokerage companies say.

Cash payment declines by 2 percent in six years

 Cash as a mode of payment has declined in the country by 2 percent in the past six years, from 14.02 percent in 2010 to the current 12 percent.

Dollar drops as investors await details of Trump's policies

The dollar skidded in Asian trade on Monday, with the euro hitting its highest levels in more than a month as investors locked in gains on the greenback's recent rise as they waited for U.S. President Donald Trump to offer details

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 Tay Ninh: Cross-border cracker smuggling increases in run-up to Tet, Vietnam peacekeeping centre launches official website, More compensation comes to Formosa incident-hit residents; HCM City supplies clean water to all households

Vietnamese expatriates worldwide celebrate Lunar New Year

Vietnam’s diplomatic agencies around the world have held get-togethers for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) on the threshold of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Vietnam, Laos enjoy growing ties in 2016

 The traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos witnessed significant strides from politics, defense, and security to economics, culture, education and science-technology, a diplomat has said.

Spanish King highlights Vietnam as important partner in Asia-Pacific

 King of Spain Felipe VI has described Vietnam as one of the important and prioritising partners of his country in the Asian-Pacific and Southeast Asian regions.

Vietnam’s activities on islands in East Sea completely normal: diplomat

 Vietnam’s activities on islands and rocks under its management in the East Sea are completely normal, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi told Hong Kong-based Phoenix Television.

Prime Minister back from WEF meeting in Switzerland

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on January 21, concluding his visit to Davos, Switzerland to attend the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) from January 17-21 at the invitation of WEF President Klaus Schwab. 

First days of Trump era signal America's deepening political divide

 In the blocks surrounding the White House, signs reading "Love Trumps Hate" and "Build Bridges Not Walls" littered the sidewalks on Sunday, the detritus of the Women's March protesting the policies of President Donald Trump.

WEF Davos 2017 brings practical benefits to Vietnam: official

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s participation in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, helped Vietnam access new ideas and development trends in the world serving its building and implementation of national development strategies. 

Congratulations to US President, Vice President

 Vietnamese State and government leaders on January 21 cabled messages of congratulations to the 45th US President Donald Trump and the 48th US Vice President Mike Pence on their inauguration.