The Russian Ambassador to Vietnam confirms that nuclear energy is one of the important areas of cooperation with Vietnam, and Russia will transfer advanced technology for the nuclear power plant 1 in Ninh Thuan, which is about to be launched.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation split with Italian coach Sergio Gargelli and is about to sign a three-year contract with the Spanish coach Bruno Jose Garcia Formoso.

"Previously our slogan was each couple should have one to two children; our current message is let’s have two children, having two children is the best,” said the chief of the General Department of Population – Mr. Duong Quoc Trong.

Many public hospitals in Hanoi will install CCTV in the emergency and examination wards to supervise health workers and to facilitate management, said the Director of the Hanoi Department of Health.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy lift vessel Rolldock Sea is transporting Vietnam’s first submarine Kilo named Hanoi HQ 182 from Russia’s St Petersburg to Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Port.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many people living near the intersection of Nguyen Thi Minh Khai - Cong Quynh in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City were in a panic when they discovered a crocodile of nearly two meters long struggling on the road.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung asked relevant bodies to compile the revised Housing Law in the direction of making it more convenient for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese to buy houses in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Not long after returning home from the 27th SEA Games, many sports stars have received huge bonuses for their success in Myanmar.

 The death toll from heavy rain-caused disasters in Brazil's southeastern state of Espiritu Santo rose to 18 after authorities confirmed the death of the latest victim,

 Music gala to usher in 2014; Champa Journey show celebrates cultural influences; American book translator to talk in Ha Noi; HCM City hotels host New Year celebrations; French institute hosts charity flea market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trang Tien Plaza, the most luxurious shopping center and amusement park in Hanoi has also been hurt by the economic crisis, though a bright prospect was projected for it on the day of opening.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Recording Industry Association of Vietnam on Wednesday sent documents to relevant authorities asking for help after reportedly failing to make agreements with two online music websites NTC and 24H on music copyrights.

 Acting Thai Premier Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday she will soon set up a "council for reforms of the country" which will begin to work in parallel to the upcoming Feb. 2 election.

Cambodia PM visit to bolster close ties; Russia fosters strategic partnership with Vietnam; Cabinet members discuss five bills; Strengthen corruption fight in 2014, urges Party leader

 VietNamNet Bridge – International tourist arrivals have risen to an all-time high with more than 7.57 million so far this year, up 10.6% over the same period in 2012 and even higher than the target set for 2015,

 The recently-adopted amended Constitution and six new laws will come into force on January 1, 2014.

VietNamNet Bridge – Living far from his home of Okinawa Island in Japan, Dai Muyaguni tempers his homesickness and obvious pride for his hometown’s culture by performing sanshin, a traditional Japanese musical instrument,

VietNamNet Bridge – In 2013, the provinces in the central region attracted 66 foreign-invested projects worth $1.5 billion, bringing the total foreign capital invested in this region to nearly $25.5 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Commercial banks are expecting a sharp increase in overseas remittances as 2013 draws to a close, estimating a yearly total approaching US$11 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Which IT gadgets do Vietnam consumers wish to purchase or receive as a gift this holiday season?

VietNamNet Bridge – Tonnes of untreated waste in Nam Thanh Commune's Binh Yen Village have been discharged into fields and canals, polluting the environment and causing headaches for authorities in northern Nam Dinh Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Soc Trang Province in the Mekong Delta has three well-known pagodas – Khleang, Doi, Dat Set and Chen Kieu – which are all built in Khmer style.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While local people in Dak Lak province affirm that the waste burning in the nearby landfill leads to the failure of coffee crops, the provincial agencies affirm the incineration has no relation with the crop failure.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some secondary schools in HCM City have been found as using the software with the image of nine dotted line sourced from China. No agency has taken responsibility for this.

 VietNamNet Bridge – International organizations regularly announce the figures about the damage caused by the use of unlicensed software. However, it’s still unclear how reliable the figures are.