Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Hugh Borrowman on January 18 handed over information boards introducing the Thang Long Royal Citadel to Hanoi People’s Committee.

 The National Power Transmission Corporation under Electricity of Vietnam (EVN-NPT) mobilised about 1.3 billion USD in Official Development Assistance (ODA) for its transmission projects from 2011 to 2015.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued strict regulations on the establishment and operation of remittance companies under commercial banks in order to better manage money transfer services.

The 12th Party Central Committee will be a united, transparent and strong group that is steadfast in the goal of maintaining independence and developing democracy and socialism, Politburo member Le Hong Anh said.

VietNamNet Bridge - VinaPhone subscribers on the islands of Phu Quoc and in HCM City can now use 4G services and pay charges for 3G services.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of ‘hot spots’ with plant protection chemicals have been found but authorities have not been able to solve the problem. 

The increasingly heavy pressure from both the overseas and domestic markets has forced many cement manufacturers to think of Merger & Acquisition (M&A) as a solution for their problems.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese pubic, surprised to hear about Lenovo’s spyware, and are now faced with another surprise as the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) has stated that most imported computing devices have “back doors”. 

 Scaffolding collapse kills worker, injures six, Police uncover drug trafficking ring, Nearly 2,000 children in Vietnam suffer abuse each year, Traffic violations on HN highway on the increase, Nearly 2.7 million USD raised for needy children

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group’s stocks are expected to continue their downward trend in 2016 as the firm faces multiple challenges in the time ahead.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has huge potential for cruise tourism, but the sector is underdeveloped, with a lack of ports and services.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The most popular retail brands in Vietnam are falling into the hands of Thai investors.

The construction of Cam Lo-Tuy Loan highway crossing through Bach Ma National Park, central Thua Thien Hue Province will have an adverse effect on ecology; however, there is no other choice for the location of the project,

 VietNamNet Bridge – French-backed car maker Renault may build a factory to directly manufacture cars in Vietnam in order to benefit from slashed import tariffs within the ASEAN Economic Community.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Binh Dinh province has asked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ permission to name a road in Quy Nhon City Yongsan after the name of a district in Seoul (South Korea).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has set ambitious business targets for 2016, driven by high local economic growth and recovery of the international aviation industry.

 Top Vietnamese and Chinese leaders have exchanged messages of congratulations marking the 66th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (January 18, 1950).

 The 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam will take place in Hanoi from January 20-28 with the main theme of intensifying the building of a strong and pure Party.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Master Le Hai Binh, Vice General Secretary of the Vietnam Vovinam Federation, said Vietnam would ask for UNESCO’s recognition of Vovinam as an intangible cultural form.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The odd "initiative" of using cement as fertilizer was derived from a farmer from Long Hau village in Lai Vung district, Dong Thap province.