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10 biggest real estate transactions in Vietnam in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – In 2015 major real estate firms in Vietnam sought and conducted many large affairs to acquire "golden land" in the center of big cities.

Strong growth expected in resort market this year

VietNamNet Bridge – The resort market in Viet Nam will see feverish investment this year due to its great potential,

Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016 in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge - The 720-meter-long street of Nguyen Hue running from Ho Chi Minh Statue in front of HCM City Hall to Ton Duc Thang Street by the Saigon River has become a must-see venue for Lunar New Year revelers.

Seasonal jobs provide extra cash ahead of Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many people in Ha Noi have earned additional income by doing seasonal jobs, which are only available in the days near the Lunar New Year holiday.

VASEP: More seafood to go to ASEAN this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) is pinning high hopes that seafood shipments to ASEAN markets will continue increasing this year.

VN football coach: who will take hot seat?

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is a saying in Viet Nam that goes, "daughter-in-law of a hundred families" to describe a position who must try to please everyone.

Tasks assigned to Politburo members

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong signed a decision assigning tasks to Politburo members on February 4.

Many flights delayed due to congestion at takeoff runways

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the international airport of Tan Son Nhat, from 7am to 11pm on February 3, up to 33 flights had to land from 15 to 50 minutes late and 44 others had to take off 15 minutes to 1 hour late

Japanese coach Miura receives Ministry of Culture’s medal

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has presented a meaningful gift in recognition of the contribution of coach Miura Toshiya to Vietnam football for almost two years.

Vietnam Airlines leases 20 aircraft

  The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is planning to lease 20 A321 NEO Aircraft in the period from 2018 to 2020.

Deputy Prime Minister named Hanoi Party leader

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has been named Secretary of the Hanoi municipal Party Committee for the 2015-2020 tenure.

Thousands of workers return home on free coaches

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of workers in the southern province of Binh Duong travelled home for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays on free coaches on Wednesday, Feb 3.

Image: Traffic congestion gets worse in Hanoi before Lunar New Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many roads in Hanoi have become congested even during non-peak hours as people shop for Lunar New Year (Tet).

Healthcare, bank officers had highest salaries in 2015

A report from Navigos Search, an executive search management consultancy service provider, found that in HCM City, healthcare tops the list of the 10 fields which offer the highest pay to mid-tier and high-ranking officers. 

Petrolimex on sticky ground after dozens cars stall due to bad fuel

 Associate Professor and Doctor Hoa Huu Thu, a former lecturer at the Hanoi University of Science has speculated that additives added by manufacturers to fuel might be the culprit killing luxury car engines in HCM City.

Image: Tet Fair fascinates foreign students

 On February 4, foreign students from Germany, France, Russia and the Republic of Korea attended the 2016 Tet Fair in Hanoi saying they felt fascinated by the artistry and novelty of the event.

Foreigners join Tet celebrations

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 40 tourists from Poland had interesting experiences when taking part in a Tet celebration held by Fiditour company.

Students bring joy to those less fortunate

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tet holiday is traditionally a time of reunion for the Vietnamese. For the last eight years, thousands of local and foreign students from HCM City's universities have taken part in an annual campaign

Korean to be introduced at schools

An agreement on a pilot Korean language programme at schools in Vietnam from 2016 to 2023 was made on February 4, according to Quan Doi Nhan Dan newspaper.

International circus to open in HCM City on Feb. 8

 Stellar circus performances will be delivered by local and foreign artists during the second International Circus Festival scheduled for Ho Chi Minh City from February 8 to 21.