The insurance sector recorded more than 133.65 trillion VND (5.76 billion USD) in revenue from premiums in 2018, up 23.97 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Insurance Supervisory Authority.

 The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has expressed support of a proposal on restoring a French-era cog railway connecting the resort city of Da Lat in the province and the coastal Phan Rang-Thap Cham city in Khanh Hoa province. 

 More than 500 ceramic and porcelain objects retrieved from ancient shipwrecks in Vietnam’s sea are being on display at an exhibition opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi on January 18.

 A conference was held on January 17 in Hanoi to discuss Vietnam’s readiness for open data and digital government (ODDG), as part of a World Bank (WB) support programme to speed up the development of e-government in the country.

 Non-cash payments bring enormous benefits for individuals, banks and others, helping increase transparency while reducing social expenses relating to using cash.

 In 2019, Vietnam’s wood and forestry industry aims to gross 10.5 billion USD in exports, up 1.2 billion USD compared to the previous year.

 The curtailing is part of the government’s target to whittle down state personnel by 10% by 2021.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Readers of travel guide publisher Rough Guides have chosen Vietnam as one of the 20 most beautiful countries to visit.

Camels, kangaroos, alpacas, suricates, sheep and tiny ponies are some of the four-legged friends who’ll keep you company at ZooDoo Zoo and Café in Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a makeshift hamlet in Hanoi, many children go without an education because their parents are too poor, reported Giáo Dục Việt Nam (Viet Nam Education) Newspaper.

VietNamNet Bridge - Multinationals will have to think carefully about whether to relocate to Vietnam to avoid any negative impact from the US-China trade war, experts say.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientific and technological advances stimulate demand for newer models of electrical and electronic products and disposal of outdated ones, which require proper recycling.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Living life in a digital age is a key component for the future growth of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam must become a factory for the world and foster a good investment environment for all economic sectors in order to develop production and boost growth.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increasing energy efficiency together with developing renewable energy is critical for Vietnam to ensure energy security, 

 On November 12, 2018, the Vietnamese National Assembly ratified the CPTPP, which came into effect on December 30, 2018 for the first six ratifying members, and on January 14, 2019 for Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Retailers have slashed the prices of many smartphone models, but sales are still going slowly in the peak sales season of the year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is through to the knockout round of the 2019 AFC. The team snatched a late, late ticket just minutes ago after narrowingly qualified over Lebanon on fairplay points. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has climbed eight places to 18th in the world as the best place for a career for expatriates, according to HSBC’s Expat Explorer survey.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Songwriter Duong Thu will host a live concert featuring A-list stars at the Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi on January 19.