Spring has long been believed as a season of life when tree are full of ripe fruits and flowers are in full bloom.

 "Banh Chung" is a traditional cake of Vietnamese people during Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays. For the Vietnamese, making Banh Chung is an ideal way to express gratitude to their ancestors and homeland.

 Vietnamese people also use many kinds of flowers and plants to decorate their house in this special period, including peach blossoms, kumquat, apricot blossoms, among others.

 Vietnam’s geographic proximity to North Korea, the country’s economic success after the normalization of diplomatic ties with the United States, and its neutral stance are factors behind its being chosen as the venue for the next summit.

Vietnam is considered an ideal location for the summit as the country has created an “economic miracle” after three decades of opening-up and renovation and has become a trusted partner of the US after more than two decades of normalized ties.

 Vietnam’s current development level is equivalent to that of South Korea 40 years ago, and Malaysia 20 years ago, therefore, the road ahead is very challenging, said the minister of planning and investment.

Quang Ninh provincial authorities are prohibiting fishery in the core area of Ha Long Bay and regenerating marine ecosystems in an effort to protect aquatic resources.

Most banks have reported huge profits for 2018. VIB Bank led banks with the highest growth rate of 95 percent, while Vietcombank had the highest profit of VND18.356 trillion in 2018.

VietNamNet Bridge - The strong inflow of FDI into the real estate sector could be a problem rather than good news, analysts say.

 Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, talks to Hanoitimes on Hanoi’s readiness to turn itself into a smart city and the role of ICT in this process.

Leading Vietnamese enterprises have been sinking major investment into digital transformation given the low level of high-tech agriculture in the country.

 A man in the central province of Ha Tinh has been killed by an elephant at a local forest.

The victory has gone down in Vietnamese history as an immortal and epic struggle for national autonomy, construction and defense.

Despite numerous achievements posted in 2018, much remains to be done for the Vietnamese education and training sector.

Hoa Ban Festival 2019 – the popular spring flower festival of the north and northwestern region, will take place from March 6-18 in Dien Bien Province.

The central city of Hoi An has been ranked fifth among the top 10 family destinations by the international magazine Better Homes and Gardens.

The IVACFLU-S vaccines, which have been produced in Vietnam to protect against seasonal flu such as A/H1N1, A/H3N2, and B, are now available on the market, according to the Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals.

Vietnam’s southern city Ho Chi Minh City has claimed a place on UK travel website Culture Trip’s list of the 12 best cities for culture in the world in 2019.

The domestic market is expected to see considerable changes in 2019 as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) became effective as from January 14, according to market watchers.

After a successful 2018, managers and fans are brimming with hope that Vietnam’s sportsmen and women will obtain more international successes this year.