Despite the drizzly weather, thousands of pilgrims and tourists flocked to Huong Pagoda in My Duc district, Hanoi, on the first day of its Festival on February 21.

 Vietnam’s total newly registered capital and share buying in 2017 has valued at nearly US$36 billion and implemented capital reached nearly US$20 billion. This is record growth for FDI capital in Vietnam in 10 years.

 After graduation from Hanoi’s National Economic University, Bachelor of Economics Vu Van Luc decided to return to his homeland in the northern mountainous province of Son La to realise his dream of cultivating strawberries.

 Vietnam’s ambition to build a circular economy has attracted the participation of several foreign firms. However, in order for this new economic model to grow, state support is needed.

While many people scoff at the thought of working in agriculture, a slew of local youths are pursuing smart farming support methods with the hope of making meaningful changes in the agricultural sector.

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution surging globally and impacting Vietnam, enterprises in Vietnam will have to change themselves to adapt.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has become a buzzword in Vietnam, but locals rarely regard it as a technology that helps them make more money online and improve their daily lives.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fishermen in the central region have seen bumper catches and big profits during Tet (the Lunar New Year).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doan Truong Loi of Phu Yen triumphed in the professional category of the National Motor Racing Championship, which concluded in the southern province of Can Tho on Monday.

International support is of great importance to Vietnam’s national liberation struggle and development.

 A rising number of pet dogs dressed in colourful costumes are being walked in the pedestrian streets around the Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi in the first days of the Year of the dog.

 Vietnamese people spent up to VND409 billion (USD18 million) on importing flowers and bonsai trees for this year’s lunar new year, according to the General Department of Customs.

 A young man in Can Tho City has made a living for himself by using rice to make paintings and decorate handbags.

 State-owned Hanoi Trade Corporation (Hapro), the owner of several golden land plots in the capital, will conduct its IPO on March 30, according to information published by the Hanoi Stock Exchange.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed Decision 213/QD-TTg approving a plan to accelerate bilateral trade and investment ties between Vietnam and its strategic and key partners.

 State employees and workers will return to work on February after a week-long lunar new year (Tet) holiday.

Nguyen Van Huyen from the northern province of Hai Duong could not return to Hanoi on Monday morning as planned because he was unable to get a taxi.

 Thailand’s biggest solar energy company, Superblock Pcl, plans to invest 56 billion baht (USD1.76 billion) to install 700 megawatts (MW) of wind farms in Vietnam.

 A total of 19,062 babies were born during the Lunar New Year holiday from February 14 to 20, according to Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Medical Service Administration under the Health Ministry.

 No traffic accidents involving coaches and ships were recorded during the traditional Lunar New Year festival from February 14-20, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.