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Hanoi T&T to play Hong Kong champions

 Ha Noi T&T's young players will play Kitchee Sport Club of Hong Kong in the second preliminary round of the AFC Champions League today at Hang Day Stadium.

New policies take effect in VN in February

VietNamNet Bridge – New policies include regulations on re-arrangement of agriculture companies, sanctions against irresponsible cadres and public employees, foreign langue teaching, technology transfer, banking system safety.  

Thai beer group pours $650 million in Masan Group

 VietNamNet Bridge - Singha Asia Holding Pte Ltd (Singha) has transferred $650 million to theMasan Group.

Thai giants want to acquire entire Prime Group

 VietNamNet Bridge – The plan to purchase the remaining 15% capital of Prime Group has been approved by SCG leaders, with capital of more than $60 million.

Image: Wild peach transported from mountains to the delta

 Ten days before the Lunar New Year, thousands of wild peach trees and branches were carried by trucks and coaches from the northern mountain provinces of Lao Cai, Son La and Dien Bien to the cities of Hanoi, Hai Phong...

Photos: Vietnam's folk paintings on display in Hanoi Old Quarter

 Surrounded by a crowd in a corner of the Centre of the Old Quarter's Culture Exchange, artisan Nguyen Dang Giap spreads colours carefully on different woodblocks to create a Dong Ho folk painting.

Bad debt settlement process going slowly

VietNamNet Bridge - VCB Securities believes that the bad-debt ratio of the national economy may be as high as 11.02 percent.

Blown away by Quy Nhon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors can find endless hours of relaxation, explore small sections of history and gorge on fresh seafood in Quy Nhon, a peaceful city on the central coast.

Binh Duong FC win Super Cup 2015

 Becamex Binh Duong defeated Ha Noi T&T 2-0 to receive the Vietnamese Super Cup trophy at Thanh Hoa Stadium in the central province of Thanh Hoa on Saturday.

PM seeks investigations as 12 killed in accidents in Da Nang, Quang Ninh

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for investigations into a series of grim incidents which took place over the weekend in the northern province of Quang Ninh and central province of Da Nang.

Tet traditions honour Kitchen Gods

 For most Vietnamese, Tet (Lunar New Year festival) has actually begun with the “Ong Cong - Ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods) ceremony on the 23rd of the last month of the lunar year, which falls on February 1 this year.

Top Saudi Arabian legislator begins official visit to Vietnam

 Chairman of the Consultative Assembly of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdullah Bin Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Sheikh arrived in Hanoi on January 31, starting his four-day visit to Vietnam.

Party General Secretary welcomes Overseas Vietnamese

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on January 30 held a reception for a delegation from the Overseas Vietnamese (OV) community, who returned home to attend the “Xuan que huong” (Homeland Spring) programme.

Photos: Tet decorative items stalls brighten up Saigon street

 In recent weeks, both sides of Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street in District 5, HCMC have been brightened up by the red and yellow colors of parallel sentences, hand scrolls, lucky money envelopes... for the Lunar New Year 2016.

Vietnam calls for active contributions to peace, stability in East Sea

 Vietnam called on all countries to actively and pragmatically contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, and respect international law, said Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

State divests from 120 companies in 2015

VietNamNet Bridge - The State stepped up capital withdrawal from enterprises operating in business fields that normally do not need state investment.

Who lends a hand to illegal sand exploiters in Dong Nai?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Dong Nai provincial authorities have taken action to fight against illegal sand exploitation on rivers and canals. But the situation has not improved. 

Smartwatches fail to sell well in Vietnam

Smartwatch have unexpectedly faced consumer indifference in Vietnam.Mobile device shops launched sale promotion campaigns in 2014, advertising that smartwatches would replace smartphones.

VN on market economy threshold

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh spoke to the newspaper Tien Phong (Vanguard) about challenges that Viet Nam must overcome in the next five years.

Rented ochna flowers proving a hit in Saigon

 Ochna blossom gardeners in HCM City say they can make a good living from renting the flowers when the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is drawing near.