The bonuses planned by enterprises in HCMC for their employees during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) will range from VND2.86 million to VND457 million, according to the city’s Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

 International cruise passengers will pay a US$5 visa fee each, instead of a staggering US$45, when they go ashore for a local tour, according to new measures approved last week by the Prime Minister.

 The absolute strength from Becamex Binh Duong, the impressive return of former champions, and poor performance by central teams were among the five most notable events of the Toyota V-League 1-2015 second round that concluded last weekend.  

 The National Steering Committee on the Prevention and Control of Smuggling, Trade Fraud and Fake Commodities has asked the Ministry of Health to adjust regulations to help firms import Abbott’s Ensure milk products in order to prevent monopoly.

Binh Duong recruit Australian midfielder; Road cycling team set for int'l trail; Injury keeps Trieu out of action

 Samsung Electronics CE Complex JSC has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister, relevant ministries and departments, seeking preferential treatment for its Samsung CE Complex project.

 The Ministry of Finance will confiscate and sell any unclaimed goods lying at ports and border gates after 90 days and the proceeds will be included in the state budget.

 Twenty students who had been reported lost on Tay Ninh Province's Ba Den Mountain were found yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The watershed forest in Dak Lak province is now in danger because of  people's search fir doi (Michelia mediocris Dandy) seeds.

 The top 5 of the 2014 Vietnam Next Top Model contest have arrived in Milan, Italy to take part in fashion shows and exchanges with international fashion designers and supermodels.

 More than 100 employees of Vietnam Airlines (VNA) have sought leave from the national carrier, prior to a go-slow strike demanding better payment, but their demand has not been accepted.

 The Vietnam national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, on January 12th announced its airfare ceiling for domestic routes applying to ticket purchases from January 1st, citing declining fuel costs as a major influence.

US Science Envoy Dr. Geraldine L. Richmond arrived in Vietnam on January 12, starting her 10-day visit with the aim of supporting US President Obama’s initiative to strengthen the US science and education relationships overseas.

 Construction of Phan Thiet airport in Thien Nghiep commune, Phan Thiet city, in the southern coastal province of Binh Thuan will commence this month, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

 The first ever Haiti Cultural Week commenced in Hanoi on January 12, themed “Haiti – Live the Experience.”

 Sappers in the northernmost province of Ha Giang on January 12 deactivated a bomb weighing 45.2kg in Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang city.

The Research Centre for Applied Mathematics in Economics, Finance and Banking was launched in Hanoi on January 12 by the Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The overlapping fees in the poultry industry have increased the cost of production and circulation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health said the number of foreign patients treated by medical facilities in the country surged last year, bringing foreign currency earnings of some US$1 billion.

 Ho Chi Minh City welcomes further support and cooperation from Italy in the fields of industry, science-technology, and education-training, said Le Thanh Liem, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of the southern economic hub.