VietNamNet Bridge – The VNREDSat-1B remote-sensing satellite will be produced by Belgium on Vietnam’s order and it is expected to be put into orbit in 2017.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has become the Vietnamese player with the highest position in the Junior Ranking of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

 VietNamNet Bridge - On January 21, nearly 5,000 artifacts excavated in the 700-year-old shipwreck in Quang Ngai were divided, based on the Law on Cultural Heritage and the decision of Quang Ngai authorities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourism authorities have approved the Viet Nam Tourism Occupational Skills Standards, the first of 10 job standards for the tourism sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese investors have been flocking to Vietnam, pouring money into the two main business fields – textile & garments and real estate.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only several overseas Vietnamese scientists and lecturers have been given the titles of professors or associate professors so far.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With cautiousness--in the lives of investors, they dare not expect brisk trade and do not intend to pour big money into investment deals in 2014, the Year of Horse.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has assigned the Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies to host and cooperate with relevant agencies to compile a dossier on Chau van singing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Shares in HCM City extended last Friday's gains during on Monday session (Jan 20), as the VN-Index jumped 1.85 per cent to a four-year high of 553.67 points.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Justice has been swift for the two women caught on camera horribly ill-treating children at a pre-school in HCM City's Thu Duc District last month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Northern Quang Ninh Province's People's Court handed down 30 death penalties to members of a heroin ring for drug trafficking and smuggling on January 20.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts from Bkav, a leading Vietnamese Internet security company, have said that spyware, malware and DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks will continue to pose major risks in 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat has proposed the installation of devices to detect and quarantine food considered risky for public health at markets in Ha Noi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has asked the Government to issue an order to stop the exploitation of natural forests in the Central Highlands region between now and 2020.

 VietNamNet Bridge – How do you feel when you have conquered new heights? To me, it is absolutely an awesome and out-of-this-world feeling.

 VietNamNet Bridge - These days, many of the main streets in Hanoi such as Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Khay, Trang Tien, Hang Bai ... are being "dressed" with colorful flowers and posters ... to welcome the 2014 spring.

 Patients in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS) could "stave off disease symptoms" by increasing their vitamin D intake, U.S. researchers said Monday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is moving to legalise bankruptcy for credit institutions, which is seen as a step in creating a more transparent and healthy money system.

 Vietnamese director joins int'l theatre festival; Vietnamese Poetry Day to be celebrated nationwide; Vietnamese choir performs in Paris; Thai Nguyen exhibition showcases Russian painter’s works

 Vietnam has fastest-growing middle class in SEA; VietJet Air receives new Airbus A320-200; Vietnam agriculture to be spotlighted at WEF; Trade activities aim for 10% growth; Banks urged to lower interest rates

 VietNamNet Bridge - From January 20, hundreds of boats carrying flowers have docked at wharves along the Saigon River, creating unique flower markets.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cha Mi – Top 4 Vietnam’s Next Top Model – was picked by internationally renowned designer Julien Fourtie to open his show in Paris Fashion Week 2014 on January 21.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Workers from the Dai Minh Salvage and Rescue Company are working hard to prevent about 2,000 litres of oil from spreading in the Saigon River after a hydrofoil burst into flames on January 20.

 Conservation officials were hopeful Tuesday that most of a pod of 46 stranded pilot whales had made it out to sea after finding one dead animal on the coast at the top of New Zealand's South Island.

 Though Vietnam does not play any international matches in January, it jumps one notch in January’s FIFA standings to 143rd position.