As many as 17 people have been killed and 37 other injured in 34 road traffic accidents which occurred nationwide on the second day of the Tet holiday according to a report from the Ministry of Public Security.

 Many families in cities often send their pets to pet care services so that they can be away home for the Tet holiday.

 The Prime Minister has recently issued a directive on a number of tasks and solutions to continue accelerating the implementation of policies and laws on management and use of foreign loans.

 A “Mam Ngu Qua” or five-fruit tray is indispensable for each Vietnamese family as among the numerous offerings that are required to decorate ancestral altars during the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. 

 Vietnam made great achievements in international economic integration and connectivity in 2018, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed in his article on the country’s economic integration and connectivity milestones last year.

VietNamNet Bridge - The sales of pickups dropped dramatically in 2018 compared with the year before.

 In light of strong interest among private investors, the Vietnamese government is carrying out bold moves to make public-private partnership more bankable. 

 Local fashion brands are still struggling with their business strategies as international brands take the lead in the domestic market.

 Some restaurants in Hanoi have been fully booked for the Lunar New Year Eve firework display on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese mobile pone users were excited about the news that e-SIM now can be activated in Vietnam, but many of them are not using it.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Each type of patterned brocade cloth is not only specific to a traditional craft village in Vietnam, but also a demonstration of the cultural characteristics of ethnic minority groups.

VietNamNet Bridge - With average annual growth rate of 10 percent and revenue of $150 billion in 2018, the Vietnamese retail market is full of potential, especially for convenience stores.

 More and more Vietnamese people are choosing to work freelance. The road, however, is not as smooth as it seems, according to insiders.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung speaks to the newspaper Thời báo Kinh tế Việt Nam about new changes in occupational education this year.

 There was a special market in Hanoi which is only opened on some days on every lunar month during the year, selling secondhand items and antiques.

 The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is likely to grant Vietnam category 1 status in the coming time, setting the stage for direct services between the two countries, Reuters has reported.

The story of Vietnam's FDI attraction has begun to change, as some localities explicitly say no to projects in the "classical" industry.

 The Poison Control Centre at Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi has reported an increasing number of people being hospitalised due to drinking.

 The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, according to the website Footy Rankings. 

 Viettel will trial 5G mobile technology around the country over the next 12 months.