The Hanoi cultural department will organise the 2016 Calligraphy Writing Festival at the Literature Lake in Hanoi's Temple of Literature from February 2-15.

 Approximately 116,000 Vietnamese labourers were sent abroad to work last year.

Pressure from fierce competition will increase in the local retail market this year after the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was established and as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal will come into effect in the next couple of years.

 Airlines have offered a number of promotional programmes as well as increasing more flights in order to serve demand on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

 Phnom Penh Crown FC's striker George Bisan has joined V.League 1's Quang Ninh Coal on a two-year contract.

Super-model Hoang Thuy, the winner of the Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011, was featured in Elle UK magazine in the January publication.

 The US’s Ford Vietnam has announced a voluntary recall of 728 units of the EcoSport made between December 29, 2014 and March 10, 2015 to rectify suspension issues, said Lao Dong (Labour) Newspapers .

 Vietnam has instructed major healthcare establishments nationwide to step up precautionary measures against the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) after the second case was confirmed in Thailand on January 23.

 The People's Committee of Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam recently held an event to welcome the eight-millionth visitor to the ancient town.

 Tet – what a wonderful time to spend long and cozy holidays with your family! But first, drop by the following Tet celebration events in Hanoi and see what amazing things they’ve got to offer:

Johnny Kongo and Ryan Woodcrutch, members of the Jesus&Johnny band from the US, will perform at May Coffee&Bar on Sunday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese consumers have raised questions about the quality of Oo Long tea made by Suntory PepsiCo, which is advertised as having ‘Japanese quality’, but found to have  materials made from China.

VietNamNet Bridge – Eight ocean tuna caught by fishermen from the central province of Binh Dinh, Vietnam, were recently auctioned in Japan. A 39kg tuna sold for the highest price of 1,600 yen/kg, earning nearly $600.

 The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) decided to sack Japanese head coach Toshiya Miura from the national senior and U23 men's football teams at a meeting in HCM City yesterday.

 Chairman of Thaigroup Nguyen Duc Thuy has become chairman of Kim Lien Tourism Joint Stock Company.

 Experts have warned that equipping cars with old fire extinguishers is dangerous as they could explode.

The 11th Party Central Committee’s report on the documents of the 12th National Party Congress has highlighted the determination to redouble efforts to build the Party clean and strong, push forward the renewal comprehensively and harmoniously...

 The 12th National Party Congress, which took place from January 20-28, was a success that featured the spirit of “Solidarity – Democracy – Discipline – Renovation”.

The Taiwanese leader’s visit to Ba Binh island in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago seriously violates Vietnam’s sovereignty and runs counter to the Taiwanese side’s recent statements.

 VietNamNet Bridge - With investment of over $2.9 million, a pair of Saigon-Hanoi trains numbered SE 7/8, with 59 carriages meeting 5-star standards were launched on January 26 by the Saigon Railway Transport JSC.