Telcos ask for IPv6 standards in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's leading internet providers and suppliers of network devices are bemoaning the slow implementation of Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) plans in the country.

PM takes control of mine licences

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a list of 151 areas where mineral mining rights will not be auctioned.

Australian researchers to debunk superannuation spending myths

Researchers from the Commonwealth of Scientific and Industrial Research Organization and Monash University in Melbourne are putting the spending habits of retirees under the microscope in an effort to understand the finer details behind

FB has no word on rule

 VietNamNet Bridge – Facebook has yet to comment since the Government released Decree 185 stipulating fines against e-commerce violations.

Hue’s ancient bridge of Truong Tien

 VietNamNet Bridge - Over 100 years have passed, the graceful bridge still reflects on the Perfume River to witness all the ups and downs of history and countless 'scars of time’ and becomes a romantic symbol of the ancient capital.

Legendary beauty of Nui Coc Lake

 Nui Coc, a man-made lake, located in Dai Tu District, Thai Nguyen Province is well-known for its spectacular and legendary beauty and the romantic love story of a young couple.

MOF attempts to tax higher on wine, tobacco, levy tax on fizzy soft drinks

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has submitted to the government the draft luxury tax law, suggesting the 15-30 percent tax increases on wine, beer, and tobacco, which aims to restrict the domestic consumption.

Australians discover oldest star: ANU

 A team led by astronomers at the Australian National University (ANU) has discovered the oldest known star in the Universe, which formed shortly after the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago,

Four potential fields of investment in 2014

VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses are eyeing real estate, securities, pharmaceuticals, and exports as the most attractive investment fields in 2014.

Fitch upgrades long-term credit rating to positive

 VietNamNet Bridge – A decision by Fitch Ratings has resulted in a revision of its outlook on Vietnam’s long-term credit rating to positive from stable, affirming its B+ rating.

Absence of top player dims VN hopes at Davis Cup

VietNamNet Bridge – The controversial absence of its top-ranked player has cast a cloud over the Vietnamese team as it prepared to face Pakistan in the Davis Cup qualification Group II Asia-Oceania zone matches on Friday.

Measles threat looms large

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Health Ministry has ordered all provinces to intensify measles prevention and quarantine measures as the epidemic is likely to spread due to the humid and cold weather and the increase in travel at the beginning of the year.

President Sang attempts to entice increased Japanese investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang said he hoped Japan would increase investment in Viet Nam in the coming years, focusing on the six prioritised areas listed in the country's industrialisation strategy.

Ha Noi T&T ousted from AFC Champions League

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam champions Ha Noi T&T were eliminated from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League after losing 0-2 to Thai Premier League runners-up Muangthong United in the second play-off round on Saturday.

Iran agrees on seven "practical steps" with IAEA

 Iran agreed to take seven "practical steps" in its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, according to a joint statement of Iran and the IAEA posted on the website of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on Sunday.

The way for Vietnam’s catfish to enter the US blocked

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese seafood companies have been worried to death about the new required technical standards imposed by the US which will bar the way for Vietnam’s catfish to penetrate the US market.

Can Tho City has new Chair and Vice Chair

 VietNamNet Bridge – The biggest city in the Mekong Delta has elected a new chair – Mr. Le Hung Dung – to replace Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son, who could not work after a stroke last April.

100,000 civil servants may lose their jobs by 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Home Affairs has drafted a personnel downsizing plan at government agencies from 2014 to 2020, under which about 100,000 public servants will lose their jobs.

200-year mango trees recognized as heritage trees of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty ancient mango trees of over 220 years old in the central province of Phu Yen have been named the heritage trees of Vietnam.

People flock to gold shops on the God of Wealth Day

 VietNamNet Bridge – On February 9, or the 10th day of the lunar year, also known as the God of Wealth Day, many gold shops in Hanoi and HCM City sold out of their products.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 10/2

 Hanoi set to host traditional festivities for ethnic groups; Cherry Blossom Festival to open in Ha Long; Calligraphy class nourishes traditional values; Tran Temple Festival receives national heritage honour

Sports News Headlines 10/2

 Grandmaster Liem ranks 38th in world; Football fever comes to Asia; Swimmers set ASIAD medal target; Vovinam martial arts tournament held in Algeria; Thanh Hoa stay on top of V-League

Social News Headlines 10/2

 Cold spell hits north, fog covers south; Ship with 260 on board rescued; Three dead and four injured in car crash; Authorities bust drug smuggling syndicate; Tunnel to be built in Hoan Kiem District; Nation put on bird flu alert

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/2

 Profit-taking hits share prices in HCM City; Regulators encouraged to lure foreign investors; Sugar export halt causes worry; Safe to invest in property, savings; Tokyo woos Vietnamese firms with promotions

Dark Grotto tour opens this month

VietNamNet Bridge – Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site in the central province of Quang Binh, will launch an adventure tour at Toi Cave (Dark Grotto) this month, according to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang Tourism Centre.