Northern provinces forecast to see 3-4 cold spells; Firecracker smugglers seized at Lao border; Bus carrying 30 passengers barely avoids collision; Taxi and long-range coach companies slash fares; Police seize fake cooking additives

Saigon Securities divests from confectionery; Vinatex and Itochu embark on ambitious project; Vietnamese manufacturing on the rise; Vietnam to mobilise development capital equal to 30% GDP; Mekong Delta exports 516,000 tonnes of rice in January

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the latest survey conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, water resources in 37 "cancer villages" have become heavily polluted.

 Saigontourist Travel Service Company has clinched a deal with a Chinese firm to serve around 1,000 Chinese tourists on chartered flights to Nha Trang City.

VietNamNet Bridge – The sixth round of the 2015 V-League witnessed the first defeat by LG Hai Phong and the first victory of former champions SHB Da Nang.

Vietnam has been doing well in mobilizing capital through bond issuance, but has not been using the capital in the most effective way.

 Fierce contest among calligraphers for Tet honours; Contest seeks admission videos rapping the news; Seminar to introduce works by Nguyen Trieu Luat; Dragon cruise to ferry tourists along Han River

The technology behind GM crops is safe, according to scientific consensus, says the outgoing science adviser to the European Commission.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The budget airline Vietjet is running an incredible promotion to celebrate the launch of its newest air routes, Hanoi – Quy Nhon and Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Hoi, with fares going as low as VND0.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over the past ten years, Vietnam continued to jump in the ranking in the IT field. Especially, the nation has become a popular brand in software outsourcing for export.

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign investment funds and real estate developers have been looking for cleared land to purchase as the property market is expected to heat up in 2015.

 The State Bank of Vietnam has announced that it will acquire all shares of VNCB, fully known as Vietnam Construction Bank, at no cost to become the sole owner of the ailing bank.

 Vietnam football looks set for a revival with the spread of training academies to boost the country's fortunes in future contests by recruiting and cultivating young players for the professional field.

President Truong Tan Sang has stressed the need to accelerate reforms, renovate growth models and facilitate economic restructuring to increase the competitiveness of the economy.

 A Vietnamese movie star and music producer will play one of the supporting roles in a sequel to the 2000 Hollywood blockbuster Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

 Part of a train was derailed while travelling through Da Nang around 1:30 p.m. yesterday.

 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Viet Nam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the management of disaster response.

 Dang Thi Minh Thu is one of 12 applicants selected from across the UK and East Asia by the British Council as an ELEVATE Fellow for her outstanding creative contributions to childhood development.

 A locker-cleaning session at an Indian school has uncovered a stash of gold bars and stacks of cash, it's reported.

Forbes Vietnam, the Vietnamese edition of renowned American business magazine Forbes, has listed Nguyen Ha Dong, the Flappy Bird game creator, among its top "30 Under 30."

The largest-ever Spring Press Festival 2015 will be held at Giang Vo Exhibition Centre in Hanoi from February 7 to 10, to mark the founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and welcome spring and new opportunities for the nation.

 The first 5-star express train has been launched on the north-south railway line, providing high-quality services for passengers.

 Former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu deems Party building and consolidation the biggest challenge that lies before for the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and has suggested solutions.

 Vietnam and Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on furthering their partnership in military medicine in Singapore on February 2.

 Standard Chartered Bank expects Vietnam's gross domestic product growth to accelerate to 6 percent in 2015, higher than its previous forecast of 5.8 percent.