Socio-economic development and improving the lives of ethnic minorities has not distracted from the need to preserve and promote the cultural values of Central Highland ethnicitties.

The Vietnamese people create giant-size traditional Tet items as part of the numerous activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

During the days just after Tet, most of restaurants in Hanoi increase their prices, even up to 200% of normal.

A Vietnamese-French man in HCM City is still raising and training racehorses despite the dwindling practice.

A large number of unemployed university graduates stayed in rented housing or did seasonal jobs in HCM City instead of returning home for Tet.

Much hope has been pinned on several foreign experts who are scheduled to arrive in Vietnam early this year to work with domestic football leagues.

Vietnam and China both have committed to increase the two way trade turnover to $60 billion by 2015. Analysts believe that China would get more slices of the $60 billion cake.

Educators believe that the best solution to help improve the qualifications of English teachers is to renovate the way English is taught and learned at schools.

Major forest fires have been occurring every year since 2010 in Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces, which have gradually reduced the vast forests to ashes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thuy Dai Son, the smallest peak in the That Son Mountain Range with a height of just 54 meters, is a really attractive destination in An Giang Province.

Investors now all wish to pour money into the high technology sector, which means more and bigger opportunities for high technology start-ups.

 Chu Quyen Communal House is located on the banks of the Red River, Hanoi. Over the years, the over 400 year-old communal house with unique architectural features and decorative carvings has been part of the sacred land.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Recently, many law violators were detected and arrested thanks to the assistance of the cyber community.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Being built in the 17th century, But Thap pagoda still preserves many beautiful works, especially, the biggest wood statue of Guan Yin in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Green in spring, red in summer, yellow in autumn and silver in winter are the colors that make the beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi.

 In dry weather all year round, the soil in Nhon Hai Commune, Ninh Hai District of Ninh Thuan Province is very suitable for growing various types of onions, particularly red onions, which brings income to the farmers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Observers have noted that there is a new wave of the foreign investment in the Vietnamese water market.

 Phu Quy Island is located about 120km from Phan Thiet City to the east in Binh Thuan Province. Covering over 17km 2 with great potential, the island is considered the political, economic and cultural centre of the island district of Phu Quy.

 If you follow Highway No. 32 from Hanoi to the west about 45km, you will arrive in Son Tay Town where there exists a 200 year-old citadel built with laterite, a unique construction material.

 The globe is facing a "tidal wave" of cancer, and restrictions on alcohol and sugar need to be considered, say World Health Organization scientists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Close to 80 people were killed and 214 others were injured in 182 traffic accidents nationwide in the first three days of the Lunar New Year, the latest report of the National Traffic Safety Committee has revealed.

 Three elderly men in northern Bac Giang Province are locally famous for further higher education after retirement.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Between wooden shelves packed with hundreds of silk bolts, Camille Lavergnas looks happily into the mirror.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Binh Dinh's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is trying to convince its partner in the nearby Central Highlands province of Gia Lai to remove a ban on livestock imports.

 Ukraine's opposition MPs are expected to push for laws that will reduce the power of the president, as parliament begins a new term on Tuesday.