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Television programmes entertain audiences for New Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Television stations have lined up dozens of new and interesting programmes to entertain nationwide audiences during Tet (Lunar New Year).

Sales of ‘.shop’ domain name surge

VietNamNet Bridge - As the ‘.shop’ domain name becomes more popular, e-commerce experts believe a record number of registrations will occur.

Hundreds of containers of waste abandoned at Saigon ports

VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of unowned import containers of waste banned by Vietnam have been left at HCMC ports, causing problems for port authorities. 

Vendor who turns down overseas study serves local, int'l community

Leaving his home village for Hanoi with his parents when he was in the fifth grade, Pham Minh Hoa now speaks English fluently. He founded an international volunteers’ organization for which he serves as a Vietnamese ambassador.

Investors bemoan multiple barriers to farming

 VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses have complained that they have to deal with a host of barriers and risks in agricultural projects though they are encouraged to invest in the sector.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/1

 Central bank eyes lower bank lending rates, SMEs positive about business future, National power firm plans 2017 expansion, Multi-level marketing firm attempts to deflect accusations, Vietnamese firms ignorant about EU FTA

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 Pre-Tet visits paid to former State leaders, the poor, Overseas Vietnamese worldwide celebrate Lunar New Year, HCM City presents Tet offering to nation founders Hung Kings, Flower market opens in HCM City     

Khen festival comes to Sapa

 A Khen (panpipe) Festival will open for the first time from January 30 to February 12 in Sapa, Lao Cai province.

Vietnam Poetry Day 2017 to highlight children’s works

 The Vietnam Poetry Day 2017, the 15th edition, will be held in Hanoi on February 11 or the 15th day of the first lunar month of the New Year (Nguyen Tieu festival), with a special space designed for children’s poet clubs.

Ban Flower Festival 2017 slated for March

 The Ban Flower Festival 2017 will take place on March 12 together with the fifth Culture – Sports – Tourism Festival in the northern province of Dien Bien.

Huge theme park opens in Ha Long

Property developer Sun Group will open Dragon Park, Souheast Asia’s largest theme park by area, in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long city on January 25. 

PM hosts New Year banquet for diplomatic corps

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a New Year banquet in Hanoi on January 23, with the participation of foreign ministry officials and representatives from foreign embassies in Vietnam.

Seven beautiful homestays in Hanoi

 Le Bleu, Lacaito, Satori, Mei Hideaway, and Au Frais to name a few are beautiful homestays for visitors who want to relax during the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival.

Farmers make ecotourism boom in Dong Thap

 Farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap not only grow fruit trees for a living but are also tour guides in their own gardens.

High school student wins reality talent show Sing My Song

 Cao Ba Hung, an 18-year-old boy, was announced as winner of the reality talent show Sing My Song on January 22 night.

Son Tung M-TP among top 55 Fashion Face Award Year 2016

 Vietnamese pop sensation Son Tung M-TP has been listed among top 55 Fashion Face Award Year 2016 by I-Magazine.

Vietnamese community based-tourism honoured at ASEAN tourism forum

 Eight community-based tourism models were honoured at the recent ASEAN tourism forum (ATF) in Singapore.

Online business registration hits new record high

 As registering business online is now completely free of charge and easier than ever, the number of firms engaged in online registration is expected to reach 30% of the total this year.

Timber supply matters to Vietnam’s wood industry

 Ensuring timber supply for domestic manufacturing is a problem in Vietnam as a large amount of raw timber is exported while many domestic producers lack raw materials.

Int’l Tourism fair to take place in Hanoi

 The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2017 will take place from April 6-9 at the International Exhibition Centre in Ha Noi, the Vietnam Tourism Association announced on Monday.