Together with high profits of a trillion dong at the end of 2017, domestic commercial banks reportedly hired thousands of employees to boost their performances and seize new opportunities.

 The Ministry of Public Security has just confiscated a large amount of ivory at a house in Hanoi's Thuong Tin District.

 The Vietnam circus festival 2018 will entertain audiences in Hanoi and the three central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Quang Binh and Nghe An from March 3 to April 16, in order to welcome the Lunar New Year festival.

 Concerns over blood shortages have been eased thanks to blood donation programmes held throughout the country for the Tet Holiday.

 The Government of Vietnam always creates favourable conditions for Korean firms, including the Hyosung Group, to invest in the country, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed that the Vietnamese Government always creates favourable conditions for football to develop healthily and sustainably in the country while welcoming Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA on February 8.

 The Noi Bai International Airport will maintain from 50-54 check-in counters and instruct passengers to carry out web check-in, mobile check-in and self check-in at kiosks to serve high demand during Tet.

 The jury on February 7 decided to suspend the trial of a civil case between domestic taxi operator Vinasun and Grab, a popular ride hailing service, for one month after hearing statements by representatives of both sides. 

 A ceremony to plant Neu pole (a tall bamboo tree with red garment strips used to ward off evil spirits during Tet) was organised at Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on February 8.

Traditional rituals during Tet (Lunar New Year), along with a range of art performances and folk games, were re-enacted at Hanoi-based Thang Long Royal Citadel on February 7.

 Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) sold its finance subsidiary Post and Telecommunication Finance Company Ltd (PTF) to SeABank at a recent auction.

 At least 72 wild animals were released in their natural habitat in the first month of the year, according to Education for Nature Viet Nam (ENV).

 As the Tet holiday draws closer, the Vietnamese aviation industry is scrambling to meet peak demand by increasing the number of flights.

 Viet Nam was the strongest gold jewellery market in Asia last year, according to the World Gold Council’s report about gold trends in 2017 released on Tuesday.

 The participation of foreign investors in Viet Nam’s insurance market will develop the market while enriching domestic insurers with experience and governance.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked ministries to strengthen the management of temporary import of cars of individuals who enjoy privileges and tax exemptions in Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Oscar-winning screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher will write the screenplay for the American remake of the Vietnamese horror flick, The Housemaid.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Producers and businesses are only allowed to use food additives permitted by the Ministry of Health to ensure products have no negative impacts on users’ health.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer and song writer Le Cat Trong Ly will perform her latest creations at Manzi in February.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is now an attractive drug market with new policies designed to create a healthy, competitive market for manufacturers.