VietNamNet Bridge – A highly acclaimed British website providing tourist information and guides, Rough Guides has listed Sapa- a mountainous district of Lao Cai Province among top 9 new tourist attractions around the world.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister just signed a decision to bestow the title of "national treasure" to 12 objects of unique national heritage. Here's the rundown of the newly recognised treasure.

 Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) reported a significant loss of VND16.8 trillion (US$789.6 million) in 2014, despite their increasing retail electricity tariffs, said Pham Le Thanh, EVN's general director.

  The Viet Nam Textile Group (Vinatex) will build a fiber-weaving-dying and garment complex in Que Son District in the central province this year, costing VND1.5 trillion (US$71 million).

 Several major Vietnamese banks have officially reported impressive business results for the year 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some of the pillars and beams on Hanoi’s 100-year-old Long Bien Bridge, are not in good condition and some segments are at risk of collapse as the steel frames are too weak. The bridge has not been repainted for 18 years.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists have discovered a new tree frog species in Kon Tum and Gia Lai provinces in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

Power Buy – A company specializing in retail services for the Central Group of Thai billionaire Chirathivat has completed the acquisition of a 49% stake in NKT Corporation, the owner of Nguyen Kim Trading Company.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A fisherman in the southern province of Dong Thap on Tuesday morning sold a 110kg giant carb to a restaurant in HCM City for VND150 million ($7,000).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Self-taught mechanic Tran Quoc Hai and his son Tran Quoc Thanh were among those honoured with the 2014 Men of the Year Awards at a ceremony in HCM City on Monday for helping the Cambodian army

The Government will sub-contract some public services to the private sector and concentrate efforts to help enterprises restore production and improve business.

 The World Bank has cut its global growth forecast, warning the US alone cannot drive an economic recovery.

An international workshop on Bai choi singing and similar arts in the world opened in Quy Nhon city, the central province of Binh Dinh on January 13, attracting the participation of over 100 researchers and artists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A flood drainage system for the Duong De residential quarter in Nha Trang City has been inundated with problems that have prevented its completion 12 years after it was approved.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a workshop to review a regulation handed down five months ago that bans foreign-style symbols, sculptures and worship objects unsuitable for Vietnamese culture.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has raised the tariff on petroleum imports twice within one month in an effort to balance state revenue, but experts have disagreed with the decision.

Foreign Ministry hosts New Year meeting with EU ambassadors; Condolences to France over Paris terror attack; Vietnam, Laos plan for friendship activities this year; Environment minister thanks the media

VietNamNet Bridge – The majority of scientific research in mechanical engineering deals with simulation and theory, and very few projects are associated with experiments and technologies.

 The Ministry of Construction has set the target of increasing average living space per person to 21.5 square metres this year, 0.9 m2 more than the figure of 2014.

VietNamNet Bridge – A sixth-grade schoolgirl has died after beaten on the rear by a female teacher with a ruler.

The Hanoi Air Traffic Control Centre (ATCC Hanoi) officially commenced operation on January 13.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung welcomed new UK Ambassador to Vietnam Giles Lever during a reception in Hanoi on January 13.

VietNamNet Bridge – The steel sector has sought Government support to overcome the challenges it expects to encounter this year, owing to supply exceeding demand and the growing pressure exerted by steel imports.

A Huffington Post online report by Alison Spiegel says there are 21 reasons to fall in love with Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many estuaries in the central province of Phu Yen have filled with sand and narrowed, making them harder for fishing ships to navigate.