The Trade Promotion Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said it will focus on innovative campaigns to expand export markets.

 Le Quang Liem of Viet Nam is joint leading the ongoing Gibraltar International Chess Festival in the UK.

 PAN Sport, a prestigious brand from Thailand, has signed a sponsorship agreement with Vietnamese futsal club Thai Son Nam. The deal will be valid for 2019 and 2020.

 Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo has praised his Vietnamese football players for their exploits at the ongoing 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, saying Vietnam’s run to the quarterfinals was a great result.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Minister of the Interior of Lithuania Eimutis Misiunas on Wednesday signed a visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders between the two countries.

 Vietnam has yet received information on the venue for the much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Jun, but is confident that it is up to the task if asked.

 Apple CEO Tim Cook has recently announced a plan to build a database center in Viet Nam in an effort to reduce reliance on third partners like Amazon and Microsoft.

 Vietnam’s public debt in 2018 was estimated to account for less than 61% of national GDP, according to an official from the Ministry of Finance.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World” on January 24, in the framework of the ongoing WEF Annual Meeting 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had bilateral meetings with many foreign leaders and business executives on January 24 (local time) on the sidelines of the annual conference of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos.

VietNamNet Bridge - Though some private airlines have had to leave the market, investors are continuing to pour money into the aviation sector.

 Vietnam lost 0-1 to Japan the first quarterfinal match of the ongoing 2019 Asian Footbal Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, which took place at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 24.

 With only two weeks to go before the start of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, Hanoians have been flocking to purchase trees and flowers to decorate their homes with traditional items. 

The air pollution in Hanoi is getting more serious, partly due to emissions from coal-fired power and cement plants located in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.

 Latest research assesses renewables' potential to drive Vietnam's energy future.

Clay statues of pigs are among the popular traditional figurines created by artisan Phung Dinh Giap in the northern province of Bac Ninh as the 2019 Lunar Year of the Pig fast approaches.

 Vietnam needs to take its revised Labor Code into account as the revision aims to align the law with the ILO’s standards, particularly on issues concerning collective bargaining and freedom of association.

Hang Ma Street in Hanoi has seen a flurry of trade as the Lunar New Year approaches. Shops on the street are thriving selling different types of decorations and festive gifts in anticipation of the upcoming Lunar New Year festival, or Tet.

 Security cameras have been installed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to prevent theft.

 Despite playing away from home, Việt Nam’s representative Saigon Heat beat Mono Vampire of Thailand in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) on Wednesday.