The media needs to report on and collect feedback from draft documents being prepared for the upcoming 12th Party Congress, a senior Party functionary has said.

 Although the national women's volleyball team have not played any matches during the last three months, they have risen nine steps to the 35th place in the world rankings.

 As many as 323,200 households in the Mekong Delta got rid of poverty in 2014, exceeding the set target by 3.4 percent, according to the Steering Committee for the Southwestern Region (SCSR).

VietNamNet Bridge – Teachers’ harsh language and rude behavior toward students are believed to be the seeds of school violence.

 As many as 209 traffic accidents occurred nationwide during the four-day New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, with none recorded for waterways.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision announcing the Government’s plan for conducting a nationwide opinion poll on the draft of the revised Civil Code.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on January 4 cut the ribbon to inaugurate the second terminal (Terminal T2) of the Noi Bai International Airport, Nhat Tan Bridge and the road connecting the bridge and the airport.

The restructuring of the banking system is expected to experience a new turning point next year as a number of large banks consider plans to merge with other institutions.

Estimates for site clearance for the proposed Long Thanh airport project are VND20.7 trillion, but analysts believe the costs would be even higher as land prices in the area have been increasing rapidly.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new exhibition in Ha Noi offers a glimpse into the world of South Korean contemporary art.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The opening round of the Toyota V- League 1 drew the attention of all national football fans yesterday (Jan 4) with an exciting match that witnessed several goals.

While analysts have repeatedly warned about the exhaustion of precious medicinal herbs, local authorities say they cannot do anything to stop herb exploitation because it is not prohibited by law.

While implementing investment project adjustment, it is essential for investors to determine when they need to carry out registration procedures for adjustment or adjustment examinations in accordance with law.

VietNamNet Bridge – Achievements in building material technology, healthcare and agriculture were the best in the technology field in 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Stretching along the central coast of Vietnam, the province of Phu Yen is blessed with the Ghenh Da Dia, a masterpiece of stone gifted by nature, recognised as a national heritage.

VietNamNet Bridge – The expected gains from Vietnam’s membership in the WTO (World Trade Organization) remain unclear, while the losses are more noticeable.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam plans to grant licences to a maximum of three credit rating firms by 2025, according to a draft decision.

VietNamNet Bridge –  The year 2014, which witnessed the recovery of foreign capital inflow to the real estate sector, also saw money for registered investment projects disbursed.

VietNamNet Bridge – Mark Edward Harris is a well known fine art photographer with editorial work appearing in publications such as Life, GEO, Conde Nast Traveler, Islands, Harpers Bazaar, the Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, Vogue.

 For passionate collectors and traders, old money never loses its value and beauty.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The General Statistics Office (GSO) reports the country’s GDP grew by 5.98% for calendar year 2014 – the highest growth rate since 2011.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Information transparency is critical to preventing corruption, Dang Hung Vo, former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, tells Kinh te & Do thi newspaper.

As many as 12 Foreign Ministers paid official visits to Vietnam in 2014.

Any ODA receiver who borrows yuan from China, including Vietnam, will be at a disadvantage because of the yuan appreciation and US dollar depreciation, economists say.  

 The value of the euro has fallen to its lowest level since the middle of 2010, following comments from Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB).