Bus route launched to link airport and coach stations, NA expected to pass 24 bills this year, Tourism Department of Ba Ria- Vung Tau established,  Vietnam’s most modern children’s hospital goes into operation

 HCMC-based Anh Viet Tourist Company has asked the city government for permission to launch open-top buses to serve tourists wishing to take city tours.

 Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), which manages the 22 airports across the country is basically done negotiating the sale of a 20 per cent stake to Aeroports de Paris (ADP).

 The PM has decided to establish a central steering board on salary policy reform, social insurance and policies for people with special contributions to the nation.

 Hundreds of farmers in HCM City's District 12 are busy at their flower farms preparing for the Lunar New Year.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s attendance of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will highlight Vietnam’s determination to promote comprehensive reform and international integration in 2016-2020,

On January 16, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed agreements with the Vietnam government to provide ODA loans of up to a total of US$234 million (21 billion yen) of assistance for two projects.

Vu Van Vien, director of the Hanoi Transport Department, said the second BRT (bus rapid transit) would begin operations this year if it received early approval from the People’s Committee.

The Binh Thuan People’s Court announced that it would give Huynh Van Nen a compensation of VNĐ10 billion (US$444,400) for jailing him for 17 years on two wrong murder convictions.

Viet Nam will increase the limits of foreign ownership in banks as early as this year to quicken the overhaul of the nation’s banking system and further lure overseas investments to boost economic growth, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

 13 commodities target billion-USD export turnover in 2017

Flag salute ceremonies are conducted in a solem manner by officers, soldiers and residents on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago every Monday and on national festivals.

 Hanoi is upgrading Doan Mon (Main Gate) at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel as part of periodical maintenance.

 As many as 77 penmen will join the 2017 Calligraphy Writing Festival at the Literature Lake at Temple of Literature, Hanoi from January 21 to February 11.

 Vietnam has become an attractive destination for Chinese and Taiwanese solar panel makers who want to make use of tax advantages to export to the US and Europe, according to Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper.

 Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc left for Davos, Switzerland on January 17 to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) that takes place from January 17 – 21.

 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed his desire to assist Vietnam in implementing managerial personnel training projects.

 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concluded his official two-day visit to Vietnam on January 17. 

 Vietnam wants Japan to become its biggest investor, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the two countries’ business talk in Hanoi on January 17, as part of an official visit to Vietnam by Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.

Tra Su cajuput forest, Sam Mountain, and Tram Chim National Park to name a few, are beautiful travel destinations in the western region of Vietnam for travellers during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet).