The ambiguous definition of State economic groups has led to many problems since big State-owned enterprises (SOEs) were turned into economic groups, economic experts said at a recent conference in Hanoi.

 The Viet Nam Tennis Federation has called players to prepare for the coming international events.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese antique collector has recently bought a set of table and chairs made from thousands of pieces of elephant bone.

Ha Van Tha, a carpenter who does seasonal work in Hanoi, is concerned that he would lose money under the recent revisions of the social insurance law.

 Lower oil prices, interest rates should improve spending: CBRE; Businesses lack information about AEC; Online shopping brings US$3 billion to nation; Anti-dumping protectionism: A double edged sword

 VietNamNet Bridge – Obstacles in the shipbuilding process are being blamed for the slow implementation of policies intended to develop the seafood sector and the offshore fishing industry.

Peter Ryder, former Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and now CEO of Indochina Capital in Vietnam shared this in an interview with VOV.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pulamarasetty Padmavathi says she agree dimmediately when her husband suggested that they should move to Viet Nam to live even though she had never heard of the country before.

 Most travellers will tell you that the best way to get a true taste of what your destination has to offer is to start with the market and if you’re traveling to the US islands of Hawaii –  hitting the Hilo Farmer’s Market is an absolute must.

 January and February are the most exciting months of the year in Vietnam with a variety of festivals organized throughout the nation on the occasion paying homage to Buddha, ancestors and praying for good fortune.

Vietnam has been highly successful at mobilizing inward foreign direct investment (FDI) over the past few years, which has played an important role in the nation’s economic development, said Minister Vu Huy Hoang.

 After a successful year, swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is dreaming of a place in the final at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016.

 Le Cong Vinh has been recognised as the highest-paid sportsman of Viet Nam, based on what he has earned in the last eight years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam ought to convert ineffective rice cultivation areas into grass fields for raising beef cattle, since intensive livestock farming is significantly more profitable,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Normally, people keep ornamental fish and birds as pets but recently, raising ornamental chickens has become trendy.

The 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132) will take place in Hanoi from March 28 to April 1.

Celebrating the Year of the Goat, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh shared his thoughts on the momentous year ahead as Vietnam readies for AEC and global economic integration.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The proliferation of counterfeit products in Vietnam - from consumer electronics to pharmaceuticals and fertilisers - is slowing the nation’s economic growth and even putting people’s lives at risk.

 The Government has adopted Resolution 01/NQ-CP detailing key tasks and measures to realise the 2015 socio-economic development.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located along the bank of Vinh An canal, opposite the town of Chau Doc, is the Chau Phong village of the Cham people. This is an old village which still preserves the characteristics of the Cham culture in the Mekong Delta.

 Former national captain Doan Thi Kim Chi has been appointed manager of the HCM City women's football team.

VietNamNet Bridge – Internet users tend to use their mobile devices instead of desktop computers, but Vietnamese company websites have not been optimized to meet customer demand.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Truong Giang River contains waste water from thousands of shrimp ponds in the coastal districts of Thang Binh and Nui Thanh in Quang Nam province.

VietNamNet Bridge – Fond memories of her native place, Ha Giang, and empathy for women who live difficult lives there impells Do Bich Thuy to write stories that reach the heart of urban dwellers, but her love for Ha Noi is also a muse,

 The State Bank of Viet Nam will allow domestic commercial banks to start companies responsible for transporting cash to branches and transaction offices in order to reduce related expenses.