Serena Williams moved to within two wins of becoming world number one for the first time in two-and-a-half years after reaching the third round of the Qatar Open here on Tuesday.

Every weekend, Hanoians have a chance to enjoy a LUALA concert along the pavement on Ly Thai To Street, conducted by a violin prodigy named Xuan Huy, who is the soul of the concert.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province’s Department of Transport has said four more seaport projects, namely Vung Tau Petro, Cai Mep-Thi Vai International, SSIT and the first phase of Gemalink, will be operational this year.

From ancient times, the market was sticking to Vietnamese people's lives and a place to show the cultural life of the people. Bellow are the most special markets in Vietnam.

 Pakistan Monday conducted a successful test fire of a short range Surface to Surface Missile Hatf IX (NASR), which can carry nuclear warheads, the military said.

Among young artists who play stringed instruments in Vietnam, Bui Cong Duy is known as a phenomenon, particularly after he won first prize at the International Tchaikovsky Music Competition for Young Violinists in Russia in 1997.

Reasoning that the output of alumina of the Tan Rai and Nhan Co bauxite factories is low, it is unnecessary to build the deep water port of Ke Ga in Binh Thuan province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The latest figures from the Vietnam Cancer Association show that 150,000 new cases of cancer are reported in the country every year and 75,000 die of the disease.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a lot of Vietnamese guest workers overstaying their visa, South Korea has decided to give no quota for labor import from Vietnam this year, according to local media.

Accepting to pay 30-50 percent higher than the market prices, foreign investors have shown their strong determination to buy the stocks of Vietnamese enterprises now, when the stock prices are at the deepest low.

VietNamNet Bridge - The ancient village of Dong Hoa Hiep in Tien Giang Province is well known for its beautiful scenery formed by the calm Cai Be River and ancient houses amid orchards that are lush and laden with fruit all year round.

After a challenging year with many trials and tribulations, Viet Nam ended 2012 with a quiet sense of optimism. President Truong Tan Sang discussed Viet Nam’s economic prospects for the next twelve months.

Nguyen Khanh Dieu Hong, a teacher at the University of Science and Technology in Hanoi was appointed the country's youngest associate professor in 2012.

VietNamNet Bridge – Keeping eagles – the bird listed as endangered species – has been a new hobby of Saigonees.

A music event to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam (September 21, 1973 – September 21, 2013) will take place at the Van Ho Exhibition Centre in Hanoi on March 2.

Although Mexico is on the other end of the globe, the ‘miracle needles’ of Vietnamese acupuncturists Prof Nguyen Tai Thu has saved more than 20,000 Mexican patients.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City needs 3,049 teachers in the 2012-2013 academic year, but it only could find 2,000.

 As the word goes, at the time that the Imperial Capital of Hue fell to enemy hands on July 5, 1885, Emperor Ham Nghi moved treasures from the palace to a secret location.

The Ba Tai Mountain in Kien Giang province, which has been highly appreciated for its biodiversity, the area where mineral exploitation is prohibited for conservation, is now in the danger of becoming the materials for making lime.

Major Nguyen Huu Thuan has spent 27 years serving with the Viet Nam People’s Army, 19 of which have been at sea.

VietNamNet Bridge - For the reason of restructuring its fleet and personnel, Air Mekong is going to stop its flights from March 1, 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local telcos have raced for increased subscribers with the current mobile subscriber number having surpassed 140 million.

VietNamNet Bridge - There were times the traditional brocade weaving craft of the Tay people in Tuyen Quang Province was at risk of disappearing. Thanks to the locals' great efforts, it has been preserved and developed.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Vietnam strengthened the Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership and boosted bilateral cooperation on politics, security and national defence.

VietNamNet Bridge – Airlines have been trying every possible means to scramble for the market share. However, analysts comment that the competition in the domestic aviation market is not stiffer than ever.