VietNamNet Bridge – It is a custom of the Dao Tien ethnic group in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang that married men will be recognised as mature by the community following the “Cap Sac” ceremony, whereby he will be given a new name.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experiencing the difficult period in economic development, Vietnamese still spend billions of dollars on luxurious cars and smart phones.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lunar New Year (Tet) will come in one month but many peach trees in the Nhat Tan flower garden, Hanoi, begin blooming, even in the cold weather.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is the unreasonable legal framework which has made the environment pollution in industrial zones (IZ) and export processing zones more serious.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The life of a writer is difficult at the best of times, requiring discipline, dedication, passion and perseverance, as a number of talented young scribes have come to realise.

VietNamNet Bridge – For the ICT sector, 2013 was a highly eventful year. The ICT Press Club, which comprises 50 leading ICT journalists from across the country, on Monday, chose the top 10 events for the sector this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A national survey conducted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed growing business confidence for the new year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While Viet Nam is reported to be in a process of rapid urbanisation, many experts have expressed concern that urban development in Viet Nam is not following earlier plans.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has left a diplomatic imprint on the international community in 2013, elevating the country’s role and position globally.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy lift vessel Rolldock Sea, carrying the first Kilo submarine Russia is building for Vietnam, arrived at the Cam Ranh Port in central Khanh Hoa Province, after a one-and-a half month voyage from St Petersburg.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If Hanoi and its lavish array of attractions still cannot satisfy your adventurous spirit or you are simply getting fed up with this noisy crowded city and want some fresh air, just pack up and move out of the inner city

 VietNamNet Bridge – World champions Chau Tuyet Van, Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan and Nguyen Thi Le Kim completed their gold medal collection after grabbing their first Southeast Asian (SEA) Games title in Myanmar.

VietNamNet Bridge –  2013 is a year worth remembering with the discovery of a series of transfer pricing cases and the presence of the big guy—Samsung, with the committed investment capital of $4 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Anything that you cannot do, you can hire others to do it for you. You can hire a bride, a groom and even one to pray for you.

 Notre Dame opera to open in HCM City; Royal ceremony revived in Hue; Hang Trong book claims top prize; Vietnamese puppetry shows feature Andersen tales; Famous paintings recognized as national treasure

 VietNamNet Bridge – The recovery of foreign direct investment will continue playing a critical role in bolstering Vietnam’s economic growth in 2014.

Only five percent of students have good learning about the training majors they choose, while 20 percent have “general knowledge” and 75 percent don’t know anything about the careers, a survey in HCM City has found.

 RoK recruits Vietnamese guest workers again; Ship siezed for holding undocumented iron; Search for capsize victims continues; Three Vietnamese rescued from Malaysia massage parlours

 Anti-dumping measures on cold-rolled stainless steel; Industrial production grows by 7.4% in 2013; Credit growth reaches 11 percent; Expressway toll collection auctioned in HCM City; Leading mobile retailer prospers in 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government next year will close all natural forests to prevent them from being over-exploited and exhausted, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at a recent government online meeting.

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

 Following her success at the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar,double gold medalist Nguyen Thi Anh Vien,is scheduled to attend an intensive training course in the US in January in preparation for next year’s games.

 A series of special art performances celebrating New Year 2014 will be taken place throughout the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The life of ethnic minority people in the mountainous area of Thanh Hoa province has been severely affected by the prolonged record cold spell.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City remains its top slot in the Vietnam E-commerce Index 2013 which was announced by the Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM) in a ceremony in Hanoi on December 30.