Perfect choices for those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, Sapa, Dien Bien, Moc Chau, Gia Lai, Nghe An, Da Lat, Sa Dec, and Phu Quoc, are the eight most intriguing travel destinations in January.

 Power Generation Corporation 3 (EVNGenco 3) of Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will put VND6.6 trillion ($290.6 million) worth of shares on sale at its initial public offering (IPO) and offer stakes for strategic investors.

 Powerful speeches and statements of unity have dominated the 75th Golden Globe awards.

 Below are the ten most noteworthy “ups-and-downs” of the Vietnamese stock market over the course of 2017, from the launching of a brand new market to unprecedented criminal prosecutions and billion-dollar state divestitures.

 After nearly eleven months of thorough preparation, the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) finally scheduled the debut of a new securitised option called covered warrant (CW) for March 2018.

 A Ministry of Construction circular requiring state-funded construction projects to use eco-friendly building materials is expected to lure foreign investors into this sector, bringing with them equipment and products new to the market. 

Amid concerns over US anti-dumping measures and anti-subsidy rates on corrosion-resistant and cold-rolled steel from Vietnam, local steelmakers are finding their way to self-reliance.

  Vietnam’s determination to build an enabling and action-oriented government to serve people and enterprises was reflected in its 2017 administrative reforms.

 VietNamNet Bridge – English fluency targets set by a national project are too high and not backed by sufficient inputs, experts say.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tollbooth in the southern province of Soc Trang was forced to open for free for all vehicles twice on Sunday following severe traffic jams deliberately caused by drivers protesting the station.

Located in Son Tay Town, 40 km to the west of Hanoi, Duong Lam village is a great destination to find peace. Once entering, visitors will feel like they’ve found another world hackening back to the old days.

One month ahead of the lunar New Year Festival or Tet, fishing villages in Ca Mau are busy preparing their special product for Tet market: dried siamese gourami or Trichogaster pectoralis.

 Let's takes a look back at major cultural events in Vietnam over the past year.

VietNamNet Bridge - A number of startups successfully called for millions of dollars from foreign investors in 2017.

 Events scheduled in Hanoi & HCMC for January 8-14

 A Navigos Search survey and report on benefits and Tet annual bonuses in 2017 found that 64.3 per cent of employers believe that good benefits affect employee engagement.

 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) expects to keep this year’s State Budget deficit at 3.7 per cent of the GDP, below the 3.9 per cent mandated by the National Assembly.

 Shrimp exports increased sharply last year and the trend will continue this year, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The Viet Nam Cyber Security under Authority of Information Security (AIS), Ministry of Information and Communications has developed an online tool to check email security.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) has called on people to donate blood as the institute is in dire need of blood type O.