VietNamNet Bridge – During the process of granting new driving licences, the Road Administration has discovered and seized more than 3,500 counterfeit licenses.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The products of some kilns in the ancient ceramic village of Chu Dau, in the northern province of Hai Duong, were used in the Thang Long Royal Palace in the early period of the late Le Dynasty, a senior researcher has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A stationary life-size robot tall as an adult is being used to guide traffic at a construction site on Nguyen Hue Road.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign direct investment has been the catalyst for economic growth in Vietnam over recent years, and capital investment by foreign enterprises continues to set the pace for development of the nation’s support industries.

 As Tet approaches, smugglers are adopting sophisticated tactics to evade authorised agencies.

 Belgium is asking Greece to extradite one of the suspects arrested there over a possible link with the alleged Islamist plot against Belgian police,

 Pope Francis has departed for Rome after drawing huge crowds in the Philippines and spreading a message of alleviating poverty.

 Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong has given contractors a month's trial to prove themselves on the construction of the Cat Linh – Ha Dong Urban Railway Project.

VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in Quang Ninh Province have been living in fear because of an oil spill from the Uong Bi thermopower plant that has yet to be cleaned.

Vietnam has been consistent in strictly punishing drug trafficking and has always co-operated with other countries in preventing and fighting drug-related crimes, Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh said yesterday.

 The newly released Circular No 36, which limits commercial banks’ lending to fund securities investments, thereby blocking capital flow into the stock market, could lead to a collapse of the market, some believe.

 Vietnam came second with 7 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals at the World Pencak Silat Championship in Thailand from January 10-16.

 Visitors will enjoy free entrance to Khai Tuong Lau showroom in An Dinh palace, a tourist attraction in the Hue Imperial City, from January 20 to March 3, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.

 A ground-breaking ceremony was held on January 18 for Phan Thiet airport in Thien Nghiep commune, Phan Thiet city, the southern central province of Binh Thuan.

 Vietnam’s courts at all levels handled over 385,000 out of the 415,000 cases received, or 92.8 percent, in 2014, heard a conference on January 18.

 Speaker of Uruguay’s Chamber of Representatives Anibal Pereyra arrived in Hanoi on January 18, beginning his five-day visit to Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The privatisation of agricultural enterprises will be hastened during this year to boost the development of the farming sector, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors traveling to Tuy Hoa fishing port located in the coastal city of Tuy Hoa in Phu Yen Province at around 5 a.m. will have a chance to see how local fishermen begin the day early in the morning.

It is possible that the accelerated rehabilitation and construction activities on the reef Gac Ma and Chu Thap are part of China's intentions of presenting the world with a fait accompli before the International Court makes a judgment.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Enterprises with foreign invested capital wishing to conduct the purchase and sale of goods and other activities directly related to the purchase and sale of goods need to comply with the following regulations:

VietNamNet Bridge – The escalation of school violence has been partially blamed on the people’s indifference. Students believe that it is not their business to intervene in others’ business

Court jails 27 for gambling; Binh Duong, Eindhoven city step up cooperation; Vietnam strives to reduce poverty rate; Firms pledge price stabilization at Tet; Seven cities funded to improve urban planning

Huawei eyes Vietnam; Thaco leads local auto market last year; Nearly 322 bln VND for rice farming development; Amata to invest in three more projects in Dong Nai; VASEP describes ice-to-fish ratio rule as unreasonable

 How does a hundred-year-old ao dai look when it becomes part of a contemporary art installation?

 More than 30 tuong (classical drama) actors from Dao Tan Theatre in the central Binh Dinh Province will tour HCM City during Tet to propagate their traditional art form.