Neither equitization of Sabeco or Habeco has proceeded smoothly.

 Vietnam has seen continued interest from foreign investors keen to strike M&A deals.

 29-year-old Dương Anh Vũ from the central province of Bình Thuận currently holds four memory world records.

The National Museum of History is showing 18 artefacts which have been recognised as national treasures, some dating as far as the Đông Sơn era (2500-2000BC). 

 Vietlott, Việt Nam’s first matrix computerized lottery programme, has become a craze in the last two months, following news of players winning the special Jackpot prize, and attracting people from across the country in significant numbers.

 Farmers in the central highlands town of Da Lat of Lam Dong gradually forget the concept “Farming is back-breaking work”. 

 Problems in planning and large gaps between land prices and incomes will pose challenges for the property market over the next few years, experts said.

 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) launched a regional project to enhance the resilience of wetlands in Lower Mekong countries on the occasion of World Wetlands Day (February 2).                                         

 Sebastian Mathias Schoch has been appointed doctor of the national squads of Việt Nam following a recent order by the national coaches.

 Viet Nam’s U23 squad -- which is practicing for a friendly match against Malaysia next week - has players with great skill, coach Nguyen Huu Thang said.

 The thriller For No Eyes Only is among the German award-winning movies to be shown free in Hà Nội and HCM City on each Wednesday from February 15 to April 26.

 The sound of drum beats and the smell of incense  woke up villagers of Thủ Lễ in central Thừa Thiên- Huế Province early Thursday morning (Feb 2) for the traditional wrestling competition.

 French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle once again dazzled visitors with his latest private art gallery, which opened in the central province of Quảng Nam’s ancient town of Hội An in early January.

 An exhibition named Chào Xuân Đinh Dậu 2017 (Year of the Rooster 2017) was held to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the foundation day of Communist Party of Việt Nam on Friday. 

 Museum visitors can now use their smartphone to explore and understand artifacts with Friendly Guide, an application recently developed by a group of IT students, without the help of a museum guide.

 New-year writing, buffalo decorating, Đuổm Temple and Mother Âu Cơ Festivals are among the many cultural activities that take place across Việt Nam in the upcoming festival season of the lunar new year.

 Storing cooked food and leftovers in refrigerators after Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday is a cause of food poisoning, health experts said.

 By 2020, all state governing bodies in education and training and all other educational institutions hope to perform administrative activities online.

 The municipal Department of Culture and Sports is officially inviting public feedback on a draft Code of Conduct in public places for Hanoians.

 Residents of Mekong Delta provinces such as Ben Tre and Long An have complained about being bombarded with noise over the Tet holiday this year.