Many foreign investment funds have seen their assets fall considerably since September 2014, following the stock index plunge after the drop in global oil prices and a new government regulation that tightens lending for securities investments.

Director Woody Allen is to create his first ever television series. Amazon has commissioned the Oscar-winning film-maker to write and direct a full season of an unnamed show for its Amazon Prime Instant Video service.

Vietnam aims to build 2,000 km of highways by 2020 under a transport restructuring project adopted by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s doubling of the ceiling price of land in urban areas in a submission to the government has proved controversial.

Yen Tu nominated as World Heritage site; Exhibition displays blind students’ pottery works; H’re ethnic minority preserves gong culture space; Art exhibition raises fund for child patients with leukemia

The Hanoi Party Committee has requested individuals, departments, and sectors involved in the misdeeds committed by Chau Thi Thu Nga come forward to claim any responsibility and work to rectify any acts of wrongdoing.

 The representative office of Vietnam Airlines in the UK on January 13 announced that the firm will provide its services at Heathrow Airport’s T4 Terminal instead of Gatwick Airport from March 31.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 700 tons of peanuts in 35 containers imported from India to Hai Phong Port contain harmful insects, according to customs officers.

 Facebook has begun placing warnings over videos posted to its site, stating their contents might "shock, offend and upset" if viewed.

Defending champions Binh Duong plan to offer free tickets; 40 players nominated for U23 squad consideration; National cycling cup attracts nearly 60 riders; Quyen wins third stage of Ben Tre Television Cycling Tournament

 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.