The State Bank stated on February 27 that bitcoin and other virtual currencies are not legal tender or a permitted means of payment in Vietnam.

 NA Vice Chairwoman receives UNICEF award; Vietnam keen on boosting ties with Australia; President honours top physicians; Hai Phong, Australia’s Northern Territory forge links

 VietNamNet Bridge – Manchester United, the world's most popular football team, delivered the Barclays Premier League trophy to HCM City on Wednesday, as part of their worldwide tour.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has decided to remove the controversial floor-mark mechanism. However, it is still unclear what mechanism would be applied instead to ensure the quality of the universities’ input students.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Breweries have clamored for the re-consideration of the decision to raise the luxury tax by 10-15 percent, warning that the decision would make consumers suffer, because the manufacturers would raise the selling prices.

 Thailand's National Anti- Corruption Commission said Thursday that the case in which caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was charged with dereliction of duty would be wrapped up in months.

North Korea has fired four short-range missiles into the sea, South Korean defence ministry officials say, in a move widely seen as a response to South Korea's military exercises with the US.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A farmer in Hung Yen province has successfully created the pesticide which can kill insects but stays friendly to the environment and humans.

VietNamNet Bridge – Apart from its romantic sightseeing spots, Dalat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has other new and wild places that are perfect for adventurers,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic run websites have been dominating the home e-commerce market. But the market situation would change in some days.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists recently announced a new gecko species in the Ba Na - Nui Chua Nature Reserve in Da Nang City.

A joint medical research conducted by Finnish and Estonian researchers found that some biomarkers in blood sample could predict mortality risk to people who appear healthy,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many major banks have announced a fall in profits for both last quarter and last year, leading to payroll cuts to reduce costs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tomato trees in the garden of Ms. Pham Thi Thu Cuc in Lac Duong district, Lam Dong province yield fruits from 600g to 1kg, 15-20 times heavier than normally species.

 Free pronunciation classes for expats; Cargo Bar hosts French hip-hop artist; Local reporter grabs WPGA Pollux Awards prize; International short-film festival returns; VN prepares to celebrate Day of Happiness

 Industrial production on recovery path; FDI drops sharply in two months; Rubber industry invests heavily in Cambodia; Japan invests US$3.1 billion in Dong Nai; 3.72 trillion VND of Government bonds mobilised

 Japan funds nearly US$491,000 for projects in Vietnam; Official sentenced over land management fraud; Ship's crew rescued off Nha Trang; Healthcare sector seeks international support; Fatal workplace accidents on the rise

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's economic outlook is better than in previous years. Cao Sy Kiem, president of the Viet Nam Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Association, spoke with the Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Russian Gorky Shipyard will build and hand over two additional Gepard-class frigates to the Vietnam People's Navy by 2017, the Itar-Tass news agency reported on February 26.

 Viet Nam top Iran in Junior Davis Cup; Sepak takraw team seeded second in Malaysia; Can Tho to host U21 football tournaments; Hai Phong scramble last gasp win to ease pressure on coach

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located 50 km from Hanoi, Duong Lam village still retains the basic characteristics of a Vietnamese village with banyan trees, wells, the communal house and laterite houses of hundreds of years old.

Struggling airline Qantas has announced plans to cut 5,000 jobs, after reporting a heavy financial loss. 

 The head of troubled Bitcoin exchange MtGox has made his first statement since the service went offline.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After rumours about the lack of transparency in voting results of the 2nd Gala, Vietnam Idol 2013 was accused of using a song without asking permission from the artist.

Deputy PM asks for education support from the UK; Vietnam, France agree to bolster justice cooperation; Vietnam, Algeria step up judicial bond; Lao NA delegation visits Ho Chi Minh City