The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is planning to build its first green infrastructure park in the near future.

Although caramelised pork and eggs is an everyday dish, in southern Vietnam it is one of the traditional foods during Tet. Before serving, the dish is offered to deceased ancestors or family members on altars.

Hanoi’s first metro project, the Cat Linh-Ha Dong elevated railway, will officially run in April following many delays, according to Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong.

 Some banks are putting assets secured with non-performing loans worth hundreds of billions of Vietnamese dong up for auction in the first days of the Lunar New Year to speed up the resolution of bad debts.

 The Government has issued a decree creating more favourable conditions for the development of businesses operating in the field of science and technology.

The public in recent weeks has been stirred up by the news about super cheap cars, costing only VND240 million for a 7-seater model and VND40 million for a 1-seater model. The products are made in China.

VietNamNet Bridge - The domestic coffee price has dropped to the low level of VND33 million from the peak of VND53 million in 2011.

There is no way around Industry 4.0. Each business and the country as a whole should prepare, plan, and build strategies for adaption. Every member of the society needs to change their mindset, strengthen links, and invest more in technology.

Manfred Otto, senior associate at Duane Morris Vietnam LLC, outlines what lies ahead for the country in terms of both legal challenges, and possible solutions.

 Over the past 20 years Vietnam has embraced trade and successfully integrated into key global value chains. Vietnam’s gross exports have expanded at an average rate of 18 per cent over the past decade,

VietNamNet Bridge – In 2017, Le Van Quoc applied to the Cao Thang Technical College, one of the leading vocational training schools in HCM City, despite getting admission to a university.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite Tet celebrations ending this week, shops, restaurants and entertainment centres in HCM City are becoming increasingly busy as couples rush to buy gifts for their partners for Valentine’s Day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Water in the Nhue and Day rivers in the northern province of Ha Nam is heavily polluted, according to the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Dien Bien Province Police have decided to prosecute Vuong Van Hung, who was accused of robbing and killing university student Cao My Duyen on February 4, Major General Sung A Hong announced on Wednesday.

 Soc Temple, Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Hanoi. Phu Dong Temple, Phu Dong Commune, Gia Lam District, Hanoi- Running from the 6th day of the first lunar month to the 12th of the fourth lunar month (February 10- May 16) 

VietNamNet Bridge – FILM Storyteller by Heritage Space will present a documentary To be and To Have (Être et avoir) by French director Nicolas Philibert on Saturday, February 16.

 Nam Long Investment Corporation has recently announced the acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in Dong Nai Waterfront City Limited Company from Portsville Pte., Ltd., a subsidiary of Singapore’s Keppel Corporation.

 Last month, property developer Vingroup unveiled plans to sell 20 million non-convertible bonds at VND100,000 (US$4.39) each in two phases without any covered warrants or guaranteed assets.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH), in collaboration with Zo Project, will host a craft workshop on dó (poonah) paper on Saturday.

 Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha talked with VIR about what the sector will do in 2019 to win more confidence from the public and improve educational and training services.