VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's athletes spent 365 days working hard in 2013 and had many successful achievements to show for their efforts. Now, a new season has arrived as they seek even more records and victories.

 President’s New Year greetings to nation; President pays New Year call to HCM City workers; Diplomatic agencies meet in Lunar New Year

Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen The Thao spoke with about how the capital city enhances its competitiveness and attracts investment resources for socio-economic development.

On the occasion of the preparation of a dossier to submit to UNESCO for its recognition of Chau van as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, VNP had an interview with Prof. Ngo Duc Thinh, a leading expert in the Mother Goddess religion.

 Professor, Doctor Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong is a leading clinician/researcher on the effects of Agent Orange on the health of the Vietnamese people.

 Scientists in Japan showed stem cells can now be made quickly just by dipping blood cells into acid.

VietNamNet Bridge – Having succeed in opening a series of European style cafes in HCM City, Le Nguyen Tung Lam has introduced his own brand, Cafe Da Sai Gon, (Sai Gon Ice coffee) in the central Da Nang City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Policy loopholes are the cause of the most dangerous types of corruption, according to National Assembly Deputy Nguyen Minh Thuyet while talking with Ha Noi Moi (New Ha Noi) newspaper.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local government agencies throughout the country have warned parents to pay close attention to the quality of toys they purchase to help prevent children from playing with dangerous things.

Local authorities have been trying to attract talents to their localities by rolling out the red carpet for them and offering high salaries. However, these are not enough to retain talents.

Prof. Dang Thi Kim Chi has spent over 40 years doing research on the environment, particularly in the field of environmental treatment in craft villages.

Plant protection chemicals have been killing the agriculture production, while industrial gains have been paid by the polluted land, water, air and human diseases.

VietNamNet Bridge – As the domestic casinos bar their doors to Vietnamese, they have been going to Cambodia to gamble.

 A free 10-minute online test developed by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) is helping people assess their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, the university said on Friday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Ha Noi T&T booked their place in the second round of qualifying for the 2014 AFC Champions League on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Indian Pune FC.

 VietNamNet Bridge – We came to the Mekong Delta Town of Ha Tien on a sunny day with an attractive itinerary to Doc Island on Hai Tac Archipelago.

 The prospect of genetically modified purple tomatoes reaching the shelves has come a step closer.

 In the Vietnamese cuisine circle, Chiem Thanh Long, Director of Binh Quoi Tourist Village, is known as the hunter of Vietnamese delicacies.

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the World Bank (WB), Vietnam loses about $780 million per year (equivalent to 1.3% GDP) due to poor sanitation.

 Pho Thach Fishing Wharf is located in Duc Pho District, Quang Ngai Province. It is the place where nearly 1,500 fishing boats with a total capacity of 260,000 CV come to anchor after fishing trips in Truong Sa and Hoang Sa Archipelagoes.

 To get more information about the raising and processing of Tra in the Cuu Long River Delta, we made a trip to the provinces of Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Dong Thap, An Giang, Soc Trang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau.

 In Viet Nam, Tet is a special event in a way it brings together all family members to enjoy a wide range of celebratory activities. Below are the top five most preferable Tet activities Vietnamese people often do with family.

 Russia suspends Vietnamese Tra fish imports; VietJetAir to finalise US$6.1 bln deal with Airbus; PM approves equitisation scheme of Vinamotor; Seafood exports likely to exceed US$6.7 billion in 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat spoke with Thoi bao Kinh Te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about changes in agriculture and rural development in 2014.

 The establishment of Con Co Island Marine Reserve is a basis for central Quang Tri province to manage its marine resources and environment in a collective, unified and effective way.