VietNamNet Bridge - Over 100 years have passed, the graceful bridge still reflects on the Perfume River to witness all the ups and downs of history and countless 'scars of time’ and becomes a romantic symbol of the ancient capital.

 Nui Coc, a man-made lake, located in Dai Tu District, Thai Nguyen Province is well-known for its spectacular and legendary beauty and the romantic love story of a young couple.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has submitted to the government the draft luxury tax law, suggesting the 15-30 percent tax increases on wine, beer, and tobacco, which aims to restrict the domestic consumption.

 A team led by astronomers at the Australian National University (ANU) has discovered the oldest known star in the Universe, which formed shortly after the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago,

VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses are eyeing real estate, securities, pharmaceuticals, and exports as the most attractive investment fields in 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A decision by Fitch Ratings has resulted in a revision of its outlook on Vietnam’s long-term credit rating to positive from stable, affirming its B+ rating.

VietNamNet Bridge – The controversial absence of its top-ranked player has cast a cloud over the Vietnamese team as it prepared to face Pakistan in the Davis Cup qualification Group II Asia-Oceania zone matches on Friday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Health Ministry has ordered all provinces to intensify measles prevention and quarantine measures as the epidemic is likely to spread due to the humid and cold weather and the increase in travel at the beginning of the year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang said he hoped Japan would increase investment in Viet Nam in the coming years, focusing on the six prioritised areas listed in the country's industrialisation strategy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam champions Ha Noi T&T were eliminated from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League after losing 0-2 to Thai Premier League runners-up Muangthong United in the second play-off round on Saturday.

 Iran agreed to take seven "practical steps" in its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, according to a joint statement of Iran and the IAEA posted on the website of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on Sunday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese seafood companies have been worried to death about the new required technical standards imposed by the US which will bar the way for Vietnam’s catfish to penetrate the US market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The biggest city in the Mekong Delta has elected a new chair – Mr. Le Hung Dung – to replace Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son, who could not work after a stroke last April.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Home Affairs has drafted a personnel downsizing plan at government agencies from 2014 to 2020, under which about 100,000 public servants will lose their jobs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty ancient mango trees of over 220 years old in the central province of Phu Yen have been named the heritage trees of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On February 9, or the 10th day of the lunar year, also known as the God of Wealth Day, many gold shops in Hanoi and HCM City sold out of their products.

 Hanoi set to host traditional festivities for ethnic groups; Cherry Blossom Festival to open in Ha Long; Calligraphy class nourishes traditional values; Tran Temple Festival receives national heritage honour

 Grandmaster Liem ranks 38th in world; Football fever comes to Asia; Swimmers set ASIAD medal target; Vovinam martial arts tournament held in Algeria; Thanh Hoa stay on top of V-League

 Cold spell hits north, fog covers south; Ship with 260 on board rescued; Three dead and four injured in car crash; Authorities bust drug smuggling syndicate; Tunnel to be built in Hoan Kiem District; Nation put on bird flu alert

 Profit-taking hits share prices in HCM City; Regulators encouraged to lure foreign investors; Sugar export halt causes worry; Safe to invest in property, savings; Tokyo woos Vietnamese firms with promotions

VietNamNet Bridge – Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site in the central province of Quang Binh, will launch an adventure tour at Toi Cave (Dark Grotto) this month, according to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang Tourism Centre.

 High-dose vitamin C can boost the cancer-killing effect of chemotherapy in the lab and mice, research suggests.

The Ministry of Education and Training has announced that universities have to stop enrolling students for the 207 training majors from the 2014 academic year, if they cannot satisfy the criteria in the teaching staff.

 VietNamNet Bridge – What bosses feared did not occur: 95 percent of workers in industrial zones (IZs) and export processing zones (EPZ) in the south east provinces have come back to work after Tet.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more foreign travelers flock to Vietnam in their trips to enjoy bird watching in the tropical country with high biodiversity.