Ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and nine accomplices were brought to trial on January 7 for violations at the ministry and in Ho Chi Minh City that caused losses of some US$118 million.

Nearly VND324 trillion (over US$14 billion) was mobilised through G-bond auctions at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) in 2020, accounting for 108% of the set plan.

VOV.VN - The upcoming National Super Cup 2020 fixture on January 9 will permit only 5,000 spectators into the stadium in line with the Health Ministry’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention and control measures.

The Lao Embassy in Vietnam, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, and the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association had a working session with the Hanoi Capital High Command on January 4.

VOV.VN - The northern region is forecast to endure a period of significant cold weather, with temperatures plunging to as low as 12 degrees Celsius from the evening of January 6.

VOV.VN - Progressing through the Asian region’s second round of qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup, competently organising the 2021 V.League 1 season, and local clubs sides participating and having success in Asian Football Confederation (AFC) tournaments are the three goals for Vietnamese football in 2021.

The following are the top 10 events of the Vietnamese securities market in 2020, selected by the Securities Journalist Club of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A wide range of unique art events have taken place in various localities across the country as people join in celebrations to welcome in 2021.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Department of Tourism hosted a ceremony on the morning of January 1 in collaboration with relevant units as part of efforts to welcome the capital’s first group of tourists of 2021.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people in big cities across the country like Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hanoi capital gathered at key venues to ring in a new year with music, dancing and fireworks.