Abbott Nutrition Vietnam, a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest healthcare companies, has denied allegations that it has been holding a monopoly in distributing a certain type of liquid milk in Vietnam.

 Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of late US singer Whitney Houston, is in hospital in an unknown condition after being found unresponsive in a bathtub.

Phan Ha Phuong, representing Vietnam at the 2014 Supermodel International modelling contest, placed second on January 31at the competition’s finale in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK).

 Vietnam will field nine teams at the 2015 Shell Eco-marathon Asia competition taking place February 26 to March 1 in Manila, the Philippines.

As the flow of the Red River changed due to the impacts of climate change and socio-economic development, the Red River Delta region would face problems.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Overseas Vietnamese will be welcomed back to the HCM City for Tet (Lunar New Year) with Xuan Que Huong 2015 (Homeland Spring 2015) cultural programme.

VietNamNet Bridge – Big fortunes can be made through small investments, and this is  especially true in the distribution sector.

 The economist-turned-finance minister seeking to renegotiate Greece's huge debt obligations says his priority is the well-being of all Europeans and has ruled out accepting more bailout cash.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese tourist arrivals in Tokyo and Japan as a whole have grown steadily. Last year, 124,000 Vietnamese visited Japan, up a staggering 50% against the previous year.

 US President Barack Obama plans to close a tax loophole that allows US firms to avoid paying taxes on overseas profits, the White House says.

 The State Bank of Viet Nam has submitted a credit package worth of VND50 trillion (US$2.3 billion) to support the local commercial housing market during its recovery period.

 Banking shares were the most influential group of stocks in the market last week due to the impact of the regulation, Circular 36.

  A Ha Noi Transport Department official denied a report in Ha Noi Moi (New Ha Noi) newspaper that the department wasted VND24 billion (US$120,000) on removing concrete dividers from streets.

 The Agriculture Ministry has requested authorities in Quang Ninh Province to instruct all relevant agencies to move maltreated bears from local farms to a rescue centre.

 Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged authorities in Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Lai Chau and Cao Bang to take prompt measures and investigate the series of accidents that occurred in these provinces on Friday that killed at least 13 people.

 A rule that bars karaoke parlours and discotheques from installing exit doors and alarm systems is among those that need to be changed while ensuring stricter management of such establishments, officials say.

 The central city of Hoi An plans to attract around 2 million visitors, including more than 1 million foreigners this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Kim Jung-hyun depicts her emotions in self-portraits, which she is showcasing at an exhibition held in Ha Noi until February 14.

 A workshop was held in central Da Nang city on January 31 to launch the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) 2015.

 The 2015 Olympic Run Day will take place in public areas nationwide on March 22 to promote an active lifestyle, according to the General Department for Sports and Physical Training.

 Head of the Viet Nam Sports Administration Vuong Bich Thang said that up to 60 sportspersons will receive special support to win at upcoming international competitions.

Public Security Minister welcomes US, UN officials; Meetings abroad observe Party’s founding anniversary; Vietnam, Laos step up inspection work; Vietnam-Czech, Slovakia relations reviewed; Vietnam-Russia diplomatic ties marked in HCM City

 The newly built passenger terminal of Vinh Airport in central Nghe An province officially opened for business on January 31.

 Another direct air route linking Russia’s capital city of Moscow and Vietnam’s central coastal province of Khanh Hoa commenced operations with its first flight landing at Cam Ranh International Airport on February 1. 

Vietnam has become China’s second largest ASEAN trade partner in 2014, only after Malaysia, the China-ASEAN Business Council (CABC)’s report revealed on January 30.