Further bird flu outbreaks caused by migrating birds are likely to hit Europe in the future after a second outbreak in as many years on the continent that was down to chance, said the head of the world animal health body.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc reiterated that Vietnam wants to strengthen the strategic cooperative partnership with the Republic of Korea during a phone conversation with acting RoK President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on January 11. 

 The U.S. dollar nursed widespread losses on Thursday after President-elect Donald Trump's long-awaited news briefing provided scant clarity on future fiscal policies, disappointing bulls wagering on major stimulus.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two commune land officers in Buon Ma Thuot City in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak have received a disciplinary warning over their involvement in the illegal construction of the Doi Thong Tourism Area,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Samsung Viet Nam’s turnover in 2016 touched US$46.3 billion, while its exports reached $39.9 billion, rising 9.9 per cent compared to 2015, despite the Galaxy Note 7 recall.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Referee Nguyen Duc Vu has been suspended from the second round of V.League after he allegedly made two serious mistakes against Quang Ninh Coal on Sunday.

The Ministry of Health yesterday announced to withdraw mandatory blood donation in the Draft Law on Blood and Sterm Cells after the public have raised concern over the issue since the draft was sent to the Ministry of Justice for appraisement.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific and Vietjet Air were among the fastest-growing air carriers in SE Asia in 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thai sweet soup in Nam Dong market, pillow-shaped cakes, and steamed meat rice cakes in Nghia Tan market are well-known dishes of each residential area.

Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and Viet Nam Steel Corporation (VNSTEEL), achieved record profits last year, according to a conference held by the Party Organisation of the Central Enterprises Bloc (CEB) on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam cannot continue to develop in a way that relies on natural resources and cheap labor costs. Businesses must proceed with ‘know-how’, not ‘know-who’, experts have urged. 

 One dead, one missing in boat accident, Rain envelopes northern provinces, Pharmacy degrees rental a flourishing market, Highlanders unhappy after shifting to growing Inca peanut

VietNamNet Bridge - In recent years, wild elephants have been increasingly hunted, while their natural forest habitat has diminished in size. As it has become more difficult to find food, the animals have become more aggressive.

VietNamNet Bridge - All five members of Tran Mong Hung’s family were listed among the top 100 Vietnamese stock billionaires in 2016.

VietNamNet Bridge - MOLISA estimates that about 200,000 university graduates are jobless, and that the figure will not increase sharply in upcoming years but will stay the same.

 Products including telephones and spare parts, garment and textile, electronics and computers are expected to bring highest export turnover to the country in 2017, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Guitarist Tran Tuan An had a solo recital in Ha Noi last weekend. He won top prizes at international competitions, including first prize at the Hamilton International Guitar Competition in Canada in July; second prize

 VietNamNet Bridge – Museums usually hold a fair share of historical treasures, but the Hoang Sa Museum being built in Da Nang City, has received one that is particularly priceless.

 Coming out ahead after a 2016 economic rollercoaster, Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic sector is expected to climb even higher 2017.

Japan's Furukawa Battery buys 10.54% of PAC, Work starts on US$52.8 million plant oil extraction factory in Bac Ninh province, Vietnamese apparel firms receive full orders until March