VietNamNet Bridge - Rubber is one of five major reasons behind the loss of forests in Vietnam.

 A volunteer campaign to support disadvantaged people on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival officially kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on January 10.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a banquet to welcome the first year of the ASEAN Community, which was officially launched on December 31, 2015, and upcoming Lunar New Year in Hanoi on January 10.

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has called on China to immediately end actions that violate Vietnam’s sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, not repeat any similar actions, and respect relevant regulations of international law.

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam recently proposed that the Ministry of Transport recommend Aerospace Engineering Services JSC to be Airbus Group’s partner in building a facility to produce spare parts for aircraft.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first argument session between lawyers of 26 US chemical firms and plaintiff Tran To Nga - an Agent Orange/dioxin victim is scheduled for March 3.

  VietNamNet Bridge – A delegation from the US’s Salisbury University learned about wartime unexploded ordnance (UXO) and landmine-related issues in Vietnam in Hanoi on January 7.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nobi Lighting is a small workshop specializing in designing and producing original products from incandescent bulbs and used materials.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has decided to build three reservoirs at a cost of VND950 billion (US$42 million) to prevent flooding, but critics say they are not really needed and improving the sewerage system should be the priority.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Buu Long Park, which is about five kilometers from the center of Bien Hoa City in Dong Nai Province, is touted as a must-visit retreat for people who want to escape the noise in cities and shrug off their household chores

“It is the right of everyone to make decisions for his future. As for me, living and working in the homeland is the top priority,” said Nguyen Xuan Hung, a Vietnamese, one of the world’s most influential scientists.

 Vietnam continues to suffer food safety concerns which have worsened in the run-up to the Tet Lunar New Year festivities.

VietNamNet Bridge - The assets of the five richest women on the stock market alone account for 60 percent of total assets of the members on the list of 50 richest women.

VietNamNet Bridge - Receiving big investment capital and selling at good prices, many technology startups gained great achievements in 2015.

The Government has issued Decree No. 135/2015/NĐ-CP stipulating indirect overseas investment.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam set a record in attracting foreign direct investment capital in 2015, with a total sum of newly registered and expanded capital of $22.75 billion.

 2015 saw a solid recovery in Ho Chi Minh City’s residential market, with strong launches, positive sales, and improved prices, particularly in mid- to high-end properties, according to CBRE’s Q4 report on the city’s market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has urged Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) to develop new and renewable energy sources including wind and solar power.

Although dog-meat is still a popular dish in this city, all the dog-meat restaurants in Hanoi's Au Co Street have closed. There have been lots of rumours around their closing which is still a question for many local gastronomers.

 The Vietnam Pay Television Association (VNPayTV) has confirmed that it will not buy, at any cost, the broadcast rights to English Premier League (EPL) football in Vietnam for three seasons from 2016 to 2019.