On February 17, 1979, China launched a large-scale attack on Vietnam’s territory along all the northern border line shared by the two countries from Phong Tho (Lai Chau province) to Mong Cai (Quang Ninh province).   

Border guards in the central province of Quang Tri, in coordination with the security force of Savannakhet province of Laos, have arrested a Lao man for smuggling 94,000 meth pills. 

A seminar was held at the military school of the northernmost province of Ha Giang on February 15 to recall the war that defended the northern border 40 years ago.

Seed bombs, a new method applied at the Nui Chua National Park in Ninh Thuan province to regenerate forest flora, has brought encouraging results.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich inspected dioxin detoxification work at Bien Hoa airport in the southern province of Dong Nai on February 15.

The defining aim of the Vietnam-Japan partnership is to contribute to regional peace and prosperity, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in an exclusive interview granted to General Director of VNA Nguyen Duc Loi.

The Hanoi City People’s Committee announced a decision to establish a steering committee on building the municipal e-government on February 15. 

Vietnam’s new budget carrier Bamboo Airways has announced that it will launch three new air routes between Ho Chi Minh City-Vinh, Hanoi-Vinh, and Vinh-Buon Me Thuot, with at least seven round-trip flights per week from February 23. 

 The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has declared that Vietnam now complies with international safety standards, giving its airlines the opportunity to fly to the US and codeshare with American carriers.

 A wall of rubber tyres has been installed along Lo Xo mountain pass which passes through the central provinces of Quang Nam and Kon Tum.

 The Asia-Africa Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has made some recommendations for Vietnamese enterprises when exporting watermelons to China.

 The United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given a Category 1 (CAT 1) rating to Vietnam.

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang will install security cameras at smuggling hotspots, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Van Nung has said.

 President of Argentina Mauricio Macri and his spouse will pay a State visit to Vietnam from February 19-21.

The central bank’s Deputy Governor Nguyen Kim Anh talks about how the new legal document will help drive the banking sector amidst Vietnam’s further international integration and the ascension of Industry 4.0.

The healthcare sector made never-before-seen achievements in 2018, contributing to increasing access and facilitating business activities. Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, Minister of Health, talked about the priority tasks for 2019 and the opportunities ahead.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to designate May 15-25 as the national week for natural disaster prevention and control. 

Vietnam has called on countries to continue making active and practical contributions to the maintenance of peace and stability as well as respect and implement relevant international legal obligations on territorial waters and oceans.

Members of Vietnam’s U22 football team arrived at Cambodia’s Phnom Penh capital on February 15 to prepare for their conquer of the trophy of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U22 Youth Championship.

Vietnam is the next growing healthcare market in the ASEAN bloc due to a large population, rapid urbanisation, and increasing demands for quality healthcare.