Scientists have warned that “Co kim tuyen” as called by local people, or Anoechilus roxburglihayata, a kind of precious herb, may get exhausted in Vietnam, if drastic measures are not taken to prevent local people from picking immoderately.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Too many big mistakes were found in the educational books published in 2013. The irresponsibility of the editors and publishing houses is feared to spoil the next generations.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese still have been hunting for the versions of South Korean smart phones designed for the domestic market, despite a lot of inconvenience.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sales of domestically assembled cars in Viet Nam rose 19 per cent in 2013, the Viet Nam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) said last Saturday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Business Insider magazine of the US has announced the list of the 12 most spectacular caves in the world, including Son Doong in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Inadequate facilities and a lack of police dogs have been blamed for customs officials failing to prevent drug trafficking at the Noi Bai International Airport in 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While people vote against the Long Thanh airport project, the Ministry of Transport has been insisting on the development of the project, saying that this would be the optimal solution for the future.

 The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday unveiled new 10-euro banknotes which will enter into circulation on Sept. 23 this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is hard to believe that there is a “beach for nude bath” in Hanoi, especially in the city’s center. But it is real.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s retail market continues to flaunt its attractions as ten more international brands seek Vietnamese franchise partners.

 Nadarzyn orchestra to bring Polish music space to Vietnam; Bilingual fairy tales published; Magic show appears on TV screens; Annual street book festival reflects city’s cultural characteristics

 Kidnapped infant returned to mother; Smuggled wood seized at Noi Bai Airport; Cold snap kills cattle in Lai Chau; Health Ministry launches action plan against avian flu;Phu Quoc linked to power grid

 Vietnam, EU aim to finalize FTA negotiations; Vinamilk to construct US$23 million facility in Cambodia; US$50 million steel factory inaugurated; MoT requires new funding to upgrade national highways

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Railway Administration has submitted to the Ministry of Transport a statement related to a huge Hanoi urban railway project that would run from south West Lake, crossing Ngoc Khanh and Hoa Lac

 VietNamNet Bridge - William and Alastair Hill, are interested in the traditional New Year of Vietnam. They both teach pupils to make banh chung and teach them the English words on the lunar New Year.

 Put VN-Cuban ties on practical footing: Party leader; Conference of Maritime Law Enforcement of Thai Gulf opens; Popularisation work helps public grasp new Constitution

 VietNamNet Bridge – In 2014, the government will drastically restructure state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and a series of large SOEs will perform initial public offerings (IPO) and listing.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many schools in HCM City are facing difficulties in employing foreign English teachers due to the obstacles of high payment, and a lack of teachers and textbooks.

 Top badminton players compete at Malaysia Open; U19 squad to train in Europe, Japan; Friendly hockey match held between Vietnam, Canada;

 Central China's Hubei Province has reported an outbreak of H5N1 in poultry, the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) announced Monday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Government agencies and computer users in Viet Nam were warned of the potential loss of data on computers affected by the emerging computer virus CryptoLocker.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Randomly checking toys products in some wholesale toy stores in HCM City, the authorities have detected toxic chemicals that can cause cancer, infertility and affect the brain.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Institute of Geophysics said that at 10.19am on January 12 there was a 2.6-magnitude earthquake in the area of Song Tranh 2 hydropower plant in the central province of Quang Nam.

 Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who died on Saturday at the age of 85, was laid to rest in his ranch in southern Israel on Monday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At around 7.30pm on January 12, a large explosion occurred at the home of Mr. Do Huu Tinh, 31, in Che hamlet, Trung Tien commune, Quan Son district in the central province of Thanh Hoa, killing Tinh on the spot.