VietNamNet Bridge – Having powerful financial capability and enjoying privileges as state owned enterprises, they still want more power, more capital and more privileges.

As the largest fair in Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province, in Vietnam’s northern mountainous region, H’mong people come here to buy candies and clothes in preparation for the new year.

VietNamNet Bridge – It is no exaggeration to say that Vietnam is a country of villages; the country and villages are inextricably intertwined. Everything about the Vietnamese people, both in the past and at present, has its origin from the village.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A recent survey of 200 street food vendors chosen at random in HCMC found that 6.5% of respondents are college and university degree holders and high-school graduates account for 20.5%.

 VietNamNet Bridge – PM Nguyen Tan Dung made a number of significant business trips abroad in 2013 during which he sent out remarkable, clear messages that sought stronger connections between Viet Nam and other nations and strengthened peace,

VietNamNet Bridge – Tam Dao is the name of an area which houses the three mountains of Thach Ban, Thien Thi and Mang Chi in Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen and Tuyen Ban provinces which were formed 230 million years ago following a volcano eruption.

VietNamNet Bridge - "Brides War 2," "The Hobbit 2" or "Tarzan 3D" are the special movies that will be screened at local cinemas during the lunar New Year.

 U.S. and Chinese scientists said Thursday they have discovered an effective strategy that could prevent the human immune system from rejecting the grafts derived from human embryonic stem cells,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Reunification Palace, Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and the Nha Rong Wharf are renowned for both their unique architecture and historic significance. Below are the most famous architectures in the city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly concluded a busy year which included the ratification of a revised Constitution, the Land Law and the Law on Public Procurement. It is expected the new laws will help develop a more liberal economy.

 Three Vietnamese volleyballers play for Thailand; Vien leaves for training in the US; Tuan fired on New Year's Day; Vinh to shoot in Kuwait

 Party says no Tet gifts for senior officers; Land from tardy projects used to build public schools; Cold snap sickens elders, children; Major challenges dog education reforms; Hundreds of elite graduates to help poor communes

 Gov’t intensifies crackdown on trade fraud; Restrictions on foreign currency tightened; No gov't back up for foreign loans; Manufacturing output rises at fastest pace, says HSBC; Vietnam attracts nearly US$22 bln in FDI

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese chess player had the best record in table one and helped the chess team of the Webster University win the championship of the prestigious annual tournament, which closed on January 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam would work towards building a trademark and also focus on trade promotion for the Vietnamese rice product exports, experts said.

 Disputes over territorial sovereignty of the seas between China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) became more tense on November 23 after Beijing unilaterally declared an air defence identification zone (ADIZ),

 The number of overweight and obese adults in the developing world has almost quadrupled to around one billion since 1980, says a report from a UK think tank.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on December 30, 2013, issued a decision to recognize 37 more national treasures.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Customs officers at the HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport have uncovered two drug trafficking cases, totaling nearly 5kg, worth approximately VND15 billion ($700,000).

 VietNamNet Bridge - Quadrantids - one of the largest meteor showers in 2014 will reach its maximum at dawn on January 4, with up to 50 tracks per hour.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On the morning of January 2, the Hanoi Kilo submarine was unloaded from the Rolldock Sea vessel. The Azimuth tugs of the Vietnam Navy will pull the submarine to the Cam Ranh military port.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the evening of January 2, Trinidad & Tobago striker - Dwight Yorke – unexpectedly appeared in Hanoi as a FIFA ambassador during the journey around the world of the FIFA trophy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) reports 2013 saw a total of 29,385 traffic accidents that killed 9,369 people and caused 29,500 injuries.

Following the “fellow-countrymen,” McDonald’s will surely turn up in Vietnam in February 2014. Other well-known foreign brands, including  Anheuser-Busch InBev and Dairy Queen will also arrive.

Experts believe that smart phones will completely replace feature phones and they will have the features to be used like personal computers. The smart phones running on Android are believed to dominate the market.