Motorcycle sales in 2018 broke the record set seven years ago (3.3 million) with nearly 3.4 million vehicles sold in the domestic market during the year.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s jet fuel demand is predicted to soar this year with the continued hot development of the travel industry. 

Ahead of the landmark enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, European investors in Vietnam are making preparations in anticipation of the benefits that this historic agreement will bring. 

 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son writes about what the country will do during the new year to accelerate economic development, after taking big strides towards international economic integration in 2018.

 The Vietnamese workforce is facing opportunities and challenges in technology disruption ahead of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) is considering new measures for the solar power industry.

 Since the ASEAN Economic Community was established three years ago on December 31, 2015, businesses in Vietnam have been boosting exports to regional markets by taking advantage of the import tariff cuts in the bloc. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many people agree that the áo dài tân thời (modern traditional long dress) or Le Mur long dress designed by painter Nguyen Cat Tuong (1912-1946) is symbolic of Vietnamese women.

Tuyen Lam lake is considered to be a pearl in Da Lat. The lake is blessed with many natural features including breathtaking scenery, the surrounding pine forest, majestic mountains, clear blue skies, and white clouds.

VietNamNet Bridge - In the last two years, Vietnam was able to fulfill its economic development plans with a stable macroeconomy, high GDP growth rate, and stable inflation rate. 

 With strong investment in acquiring retail businesses, this market is forecast to be more and more competitive, and the game seems to be only for big players.

 Foreigners have been growing more interested in buying houses in Vietnam despite obstacles in ownership.

 In 2018, the year marking the halfway point in the National Assembly (NA)’s 14th tenure, the body completed a great deal of work and received compliments from voters nationwide.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 12 announced top ten cultural, sport and tourism events in 2018.

 An exhibition featuring cultures of ASEAN member countries and their dialogue partners was opened in northern Quang Ninh province on January 12 on the occasion of the 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum.

 The Vietnam Tennis Open Da Nang City 2019 closed on January 12 after seven days of competition, with the trophies in the singles and doubles going to Spain’s Marcel Granollers and duo Cheng-Peng Hsieh and Christopher Rungkat.

 Vietnam suffered a 0-2 defeat to Iran, which has been seen as the strongest team in Group D, in their second encounter at the AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates on January 12.  

Despite new policies and legislation resulting in a positive impact on railways in 2018, some difficulties have emerged, creating a bumpy path for the private sector to enter into the industry. 

 The import of scrap to use as material for production through road and railway border gates will be banned in Vietnam from February 22, according to a circular freshly issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

 The expanded export market, the export revenues hitting record high with US$40.02 billion, and the promotion of domestic consumption are the bright spots of Vietnam’s agricultural sector throughout 2018.