Vietnam consumes more than 20 billion integrated circuits (IC) worth a combined US$2 billion a year but most of them are imported.

 The Traffic Police General Department (TPGD) under the Ministry of Public Security made its debut in Hanoi on January 19.

 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for global economic growth for this year and next.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam – a region increasingly being defined by optimism, opportunity and growth –   is emerging as a promising land for travellers around the globe with the potential to lift tens of millions of its citizens out of poverty.

A collection featuring 37 oil paintings by Nguyen Hai Chi, more popularly known as Choe that he drew during the last days of his life while hampered by vision loss have gone on show in HCM city’s District 1.

 In a major new development, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) will be opening a new museum in Hanoi embracing 32 hectares of nature for visitors to enjoy a unique outdoor experience.

 Jordan Belfort, a securities billionaire, and author of the autobiography “The Wolf of Wall Street” is set to return to Vietnam and share the secret of success with businesspeople in HCM City in a workshop from March 28 - 30.

Vinmec International Hospital in Hanoi has put an advanced radiation therapy centre into use, providing more treatment facilities to canner patients in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite being recognised as one of the best performing Vietnamese real estate market segments, retailers are still facing big challenges.

 The Commanding General of the US Army Pacific, General Vincent Brooks met with Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty in Hanoi on January 19.

 Nguyen Hoang Thanh won the gold medal in the men's 21km professional category at the HCM City Run on Sunday.

 Viet Nam was placed second on the medals table of the World Pencak Silat Championships, which took place in Phuket, Thailand, from January 10 to 16.

 Vietnamese volleyball player Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa was named one of the best spikers of the Thai National League's first stage.

PM welcomes Danish trade minister; Communist Review launches tasks for 2015; Judicial system shows progress, but needs further reform; Deputy PM calls for deeper ties between Vietnam and Uruguay; Deputy PM seeks answers on low labour export rate

 VietNamNet Bridge –A performance featuring xam, the music of blind street performers, along with contemporary music genres, will take place tonight (Jan 20) at the Ha Noi Opera House.

 US Ambassador Ted Osius delivered a speech on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the normalization of relations between Vietnam and the United States. Following is his speech.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over one month before Lunar New Year (Tet), more than 1,200 farmers in Nhon An commune, Binh Dinh province, are very busy harvesting apricots, with the expectation of earning tens of thousands of USD this Tet.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national U-23 football team will challenge themselves in two international friendly matches after the Lunar New Year vacation before heading to Malaysia for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualifying round

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Court of Hoa Binh Province sentenced eight people to death and five others to life imprisonment for trafficking 189.35kg of heroin yesterday, Jan 19.

VietNamNet Bridge – Analysts believe that 2015 will be the “year of bank merger & acquisitions”, especially for banks in danger of a “merge or die” situation.