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Fifth Kilo submarine arrives at Cam Ranh Port

 The heavy lift vessel Rolldock Storm, carrying the Kilo submarine Russia built for Vietnam , arrived at Cam Ranh Port in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on February 2 after a voyage from Russia.

Congratulatory messages cabled to Party leader

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong continues to receive congratulatory sent by leaders of foreign countries on his re-election as Vietnam’s Party chief.

Laos, Cambodia congratulate Vietnam Party on 86th founding anniversary

 The Lao and the Cambodian Party Central Committees have cabled messages of congratulations to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) over its 86 th founding anniversary (February 3).

Government issues resolution on TPP signing

The Vietnamese Government agreed to sign the “Trans-Pacific Partnership” agreement with Resolution 09/NQ-CP issued on February 2.

Image: Exploring beauty of Tuy Phong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tuy Phong District in the central province of Binh Thuan has become a popular tourist destination for the beauty of Co Thach Beach and Hang Pagoda.

Tennis star Ly Hoang Nam reaches career-high ranking

 Ly Hoang Nam of Viet Nam has reached a new point in his career after being ranked 909th in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals on February 1.

Image: French Ambassador spends 8th TET holiday in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean-Noël Poirier is preparing with family and friends for his eighth consecutive Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival in Vietnam.

Hanoi T&T beat Kitchee 1-0

 Gonzalo Damian Marronkle scored the only goal as Ha Noi T&T beat Kitchee SC yesterday in the second qualification round of the Asian Football Confederation's Champions League in Ha Noi.

Vien Chau, cai luong superstar, dies at 92

 Viet Nam's most famous composer of cai luong (reformed opera), Vien Chau, died of natural causes at his home in HCM City on Monday. He was 92.

Hanoi inhabitants busy readying for Tet holiday

 A few days before the Lunar New Year (Tet), the streets in Ha Noi have become much more animated as local inhabitants are busy preparing for the celebrations of the important festival.

Image: World's longest cable car opens in Lao Cai

  The world's longest three-rope cable car system was inaugurated in the northern province of Lao Cai yesterday to connect Muong Hoa Valley with Fansipan Mountain – the so-called "Roof of Indochina".

Majority of teachers of English can’t meet standards

Over 50 percent of primary school teachers of English, 63.29 percent of secondary school and 73.88 percent of high school teachers cannot meet standards as required by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

102 violations on first day of jaywalking laws in Hanoi

 More than 100 pedestrians violated traffic laws in Ha Noi yesterday, the first day that new jaywalking laws took effect.

Telecom, ICT firms bring agriculture sector into focus

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many telecom and information and communication technology (ICT) enterprises have prepared services and solutions targeting the agricultural sector and farmers given mobile services market saturation.

Da Nang forests severely affected by devastation

VietNamNet Bridge - Many forests have been felled gradually over the years in Da Nang. Within a short time, reporters found two serious cases of forest devastation in the area of the Ba Na – Nui Chua special-use forest (SUF).

Providing airport services is lucrative business

VietNamNet Bridge - The increasingly high number of airline passengers has allowed airport service providers to make stable profits.

Image: Traffic congestion of several kilometers at famous flower markets

VietNamNet Bridge – A week before the lunar New Year, Au Co, the road to the flower market of Quang An in Tay Ho district, Hanoi is always stuck for many  kilometers in late afternoon.

EU-VN FTA available online

 The European Union published an online version of the full text of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on February 1.

Nature's bounty brings prosperity to Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tra Que Village in Hoi An City is becoming a destination for its farm tours through vegetable gardens. The village is now known as a producer of essential natural oils derived from herbs for the cosmetic industry.

Zika likely to hit Vietnam

 The Ministry of Health has said the Zika virus might hit Vietnam as Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which transmit dengue fever, abound here in the nation.