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.

VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Hoang Thu Anh, a third-grade student at the Viet Nam-Australia International School, began crying when she saw the children holding up signs that said "We need food", "We need water" and "We need help".

 VietNamNet reviews outstanding events in the fields of diplomacy and defense of Vietnam in 2013, from the message of strategic trust at the 12th Shangri-la Dialogue to the completion of the first Kilo submarine.

 VietNamNet Bridge – This 2013 growth of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to increase 5.42 per cent over last year, according to officials.

 Honouring President of SOS Children Villages International; Over 4.7 million euro for climate change adaptation; Over 5 million rural workers employed in five years; JICA funds two transport projects

 IFC to invest in Vietnamese SMEs; Wood exports to pick up; Hanoi inaugurates its largest entertainment complex; Vietnam sees higher trade surplus; Vietnam ranks third in shrimp exports

 The terraced fieds of Sa Pa in Viet Nam's northern Lao Cai province have entered in the Top 11 most beautiful terraces in the world, according to the Touropia.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in December increased by 0.51 percent against the previous month, contributing to a year-on-year rise of 6.04 percent, the lowest rate recorded for a decade.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Myanmar will host the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup in 2016.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoian teen Nguyen Dac Tien defeated senior player Tran Minh Dang of HCM City in the first qualifying match of the Viet Nam Masters tennis tournament yesterday, Dec 24.

 Choosing the best movie of the year defies standards of analysis, or even logic. So, on a solid list of outstanding titles of equal merit, number one ought to be reserved for an expression of unquantifiable love.