Thousands of people flocked to Phuc Khanh Pagoda in Dong Da District, Hanoi on February 15 to pray for relief from bad luck believed to be brought about by Rahukalam. They stand and kneel in a large area in front of the pagoda, even on the street.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kelly Marie Tran, an actress of Vietnamese origin, has been selected as the cast member of Star Wars Episode VIII-an upcoming American epic space opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Between 85 and 95 per cent of workers returned to their jobs in industrial parks in HCM City and the southern provinces after Tet (Lunar New Year) thanks to benefits they received before and after the holiday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US has become Viet Nam's leading trade and investment partner, which has been reflected through impressive trade values between the two countries over recent years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Administrative reform in all fields is at the top of the agenda for HCM City this year as it bids to attract more foreign investment and improve the business climate.

Former Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai and former Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang are bringing hope to the residents of the two largest cities of Vietnam. Several experts talk about the change.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chairman of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc talked to Tuoi Tre (Youth) about encouraging businesses to get started as the country faces higher competition from free trade pacts.

  The Ha Noi People's Committee earlier this month ordered the concerned authorities to ensure the implementation of the city's regulations in parking lots.

VietNamNet Bridge – Unique historical treasures of Vietnam will be presented in three 3D animations at a scientific workshop in Hanoi that will be attended by Vietnamese and German experts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – No cases of Zika fever have been reported in Viet Nam so far, but the country is expanding surveillance as the world epidemic situation becomes more serious, a health official said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A man in the central province of Quang Nam has been making big money from building bamboo-framed bikes which have attracted many foreign customers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Real estate developer Vingroup (VIC) earned VND33.8 trillion (US$1.5 billion) in sales and VND1.419 trillion ($63.3 million) in after-tax profits in 2015.

 Ukrainian authorities should show legal basis and the purpose of the recent raid and arrest of Vietnamese citizens in Odessa, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Minh Tri.

 The Clipper World Yacht Race fleet finished its sixth leg in the central coastal city of Da Nang on February 17 and received a spectacular welcome from local people.

 Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta at present is comparable to a once-in-a-century disaster, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Cao Duc Phat said on February 17.

 Preparations for the upcoming 11th meeting of the 13th National Assembly (NA) were among the topics debated at the 45th session of the NA Standing Committee, which opened in Hanoi on February 17.

 Truong Thi Mai, one of the three female members of the 12th tenure Politburo, officially assumed the role of head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission on Mass Mobilisation on February 17.

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of cards issued by small and medium-sized commercial banks and the payment value via cards increased sharply by 55 percent in a two-year period.

Ly Hoang Nam of Viet Nam was ousted from the men's doubles event at the China F1 Futures tennis tournament in Anning City yesterday, Feb 16. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese sport wrapped up a successful 2015 at international tournaments with 457 gold, 355 silver and 321 bronze medals.