A Russian Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying six satellites blasted off on Wednesday from Pad 31 of the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said.

The lack of investment capital and gloomy domestic market have brought golden opportunities to foreign investors to buy real estate projects for knock-down prices.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has just assigned three hospitals to be responsible for ruling on gender reassignment operations.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong stressed that the achievements of last year resulted from concerted efforts by the entire nation and created favourable conditions for the country

VietNamNet Bridge – On the evening of February 6, the Mrs. World Organization presented the title First Mrs. World to Dr. Kim Hong in HCM City.

In the morning of February 6, Minister of Defense Phung Quang Thanh visited General Vo Nguyen Giap at the Hanoi-based Central Military Hospital 108 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

 The results of a probe into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will likely not be known for weeks, investigators said, meaning the fleet will remain grounded for at least that long.

The Department of Performing Arts has permitted Vietnam Television (VTV) to broadcast Tao Quan 2013 (The Kitchen Gods) after the show was forced to undertake edits to its content.

VietNamNet Bridge - Traditional ao dai designed by Le Thanh Phuong was exhibited at the Museum of Natural History (U.S.) on January 26.

Ngo Le Bang, General Secretary of Vietnam Football Federation announced on Tuesday that he wanted to resign from his post soon after Tet Lunar New Year holidays, citing work pressure.

Unlike 2012, commercial banks now can easily mobilize capital from the public. However, the capital flow has got stuck, because banks cannot push up lending.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Award-winning filmmaker Hai Ninh passed away on February 5 in Hanoi after a long illness.

VietNamNet Bridge – Flowers are transported by boat from the southwestern provinces to the Binh Dong wharf, Saigon River, to serve Saigonees this Tet.

VietNamNet Bridge - Although it has not been put into operation, the third cable car system to the Ba Na Hills resort in the central city of Da Nang has been recognized with four Guinness records.

VietNamNet Bridge - While fishing tuna in the Truong Sa (Spratly) waters, some fishermen from the central province of Phu Yen rescued four Filipinos in distress at sea.

VietNamNet Bridge - After initially examining two boxes of apple jam originating from China, the interdisciplinary inspection team of Can Tho City found hard plastic particle pips inside apples.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Gulf Cup champions United Arab Emirates defeated their Vietnamese hosts 2-1 in the opener of the 2015 Asian Cup qualifying round yesterday, Feb 6, in Ha Noi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has issued an urgent warning of bird flu after the deadly disease was recently detected in Tay Ninh Province.

It is now a growing tendency among the youth to breed original reptiles. Meanwhile, scientists have warned that these are hazardous alien animals.

 A stock market slide, escalated conflict between Japan and China and more Gangnam-styled success for South Korean singer Psy will shape the incoming Year of the Snake,

Too many “bogus” travel firms have appeared on the market, tricking travelers out of money. Meanwhile, travelers don’t know who they should petition to have their interests protected.

Vietnamese rice exporters have been selling rice at the prices below the floor prices, thus harming the whole rice agriculture production.

 VietNamNet Bridge – My nhan ke (beauty trap), written and directed by Nguyen Quang Dung, will be screened nationwide on Monday, Feb 4.

Vietnam’s science and technology has not developed enough to satisfy the demand from agriculture production, even though agriculture makes up a high contribution to the GDP..

The largest spring flower festival at the Tao Dan Park, District 1, opened on February 5 with the theme "Vietnam’s Posture", with more than 8,000 unique items for display from artisans all over the country.