2015 was the first year in the past six years the number of international visitors to Vietnam fell. Besides economic factors, we can say that Vietnam's tourism needs a judicious investment and development plan.

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VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Dong Tien, deputy governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam, talks with the Nong thon ngay nay newspaper on measures to settle difficulties that will help farmers attain credit. 

 The bustling atmosphere of the love duet Lim festival enchanted audiences in the northern province of Bac Ninh last weekend.

 About 2,000 young people in Ha Noi, voluntarily registering for military service, joined the army today, the High Command of Ha Noi said.

 One of the measurements of development in Vietnam, as in any country, is the level of foreign direct investment (FDI) say economists, because it represents a long-term commitment by foreign companies to the economy.

 A two-member Vietnamese team will take part in the fifth International Catering Cup to be held in Lyon, France next January.

 A 50kg satellite, measuring 50x50x50cm, will be launched into space by Vietnam in 2018.

 The 2016 National Tourism Year was launched in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on February 22 under the theme: “Discovering the Southern Land”.

 The U Minh Thuong National Park in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang was recognised as Vietnam’s 8th Ramsar site at a ceremony held on February 22.

 Developing human resources in the field of nuclear power lies at the heart of an international workshop held in Da Lat, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong on February 22.

 China's Jiangsu FC are in Vietnam to bring home three points from the first Group E round match against Becamex Binh Duong in the Asian Football Federation Champions League.

Vietnam will host two Men's Futures tennis series this year, according to the national Tennis Federation.

 Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Lua won a silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships that ended in Thailand on February 21.

 A ceremony to present prizes to winners of the 7th leg of Clipper Race - “Da Nang - New Discovery of Asia Race”, was organised in five-star Furama Resort, the central coastal city of Da Nang on February 22.

VietNamNet Bridge - Like many villages nationwide, La Phu has its own village festival, but the pig procession and offerings on the night of the 13th of lunar January every year are only found in this area.

Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) is seeking approval to lower tax rates at the Dung Quat Oil Refinery because of a lack of competitiveness against imported fuels.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Holding a piece of glass in his hand, Mr. Trinh Trung Muoi did not hesitate to put it to his mouth and chew it. “Eating” this kind of “food” for years, he still remains heathy.

 Thousands of poets and poetry lovers flocked to Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) in Ha Noi yesterday for the 14th Viet Nam Poetry Day, the country's annual biggest poetry celebration.

 Travel companies have urged HCM City to simplify visa procedures and create new tourism products to attract more visitors, according to Do Quoc Thong, deputy general director of Ben Thanh Tourist Service Company.