VOV.VN - China made up the nation’s largest import market during the first two months of the year with an estimated turnover of US$17.3 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 85.7%, according to data recently released by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese engineers boast basic knowledge, diligence, and a strong work ethic, according to Iri Kazuaki, director of Dentsu Japan Company.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has cabled a telegram of congratulation to Japanese Emperor Naruhito on his 61st birth anniversary.

VOV.VN - Local footballers Cao Van Trien, a midfielder for Sai Gon FC, and Tran Danh Trung, a striker for Viettel FC, are set to fly to Japan in early July to join J2 League side Ryukyu FC.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese guest workers will be granted the chance to work in Japan for a long period of time under the special-skilled labour programme signed by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs with the Japanese government.

VOV.VN - Many forecasts have outlined the nation’s economic growth in the year ahead, with a reputable UK bank forecasting that the Vietnamese economy is likely to reach a growth rate of 7.8%, while the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has predicted it will reach a figure of 6.3%.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's timber and wood exports in January witnessed a surge of 48.4% to US$1.25 billion in comparison to the same period from last year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

VOV.VN - The nation applauds Myanmar’s achievements over the past year recorded in structural reforms and impressive economic growth, with strong desires to continue boosting economic-trade and investment ties with Myanmar moving forward.

VOV.VN - As of the morning of February 14 no Vietnamese casualties have been reported following a powerful earthquake hitting the coast of Fukushima, Japan, on the night of February 13.

The Embassy of Vietnam and a number of Vietnamese representative agencies and expats in Malaysia on February 12 offered incense to late President Ho Chi Minh as a gesture to pay tribute to their root on the occasion of Tet (Lunar New Year).