The economic recession, high inflation rate, high unemployment rate, low Tet bonus have in no way affected the Vietnamese habit of drinking beer.

At the government’s January press conference, the Head of the Government Office said that by law, re-inspection is only carried out with inspection conclusion of ministries and provinces, not with inspection results of the government inspectorate.

VietNamNet Bridge – On January 29, the Department of Social Evil Prevention of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs said that there are about 30,000 prostitutes and 171,400 drug addicts in Vietnam.

VietNamNet introduces the collection “Fun and Young” by Adrian Anh Tuan at the Dep Fashion Show 11.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Lunar New Year is the chance for people to see the most special ornamental trees.

Climbing up on the Statue of Liberty waving the Vietnamese flag, holding demonstrations in front of the White House or kidnapping an American officer in exchange for the life of Nguyen Van Troi, etc. many international friends was sent to jail...

 VietNamNet Bridge – Public hospitals still face significant financial hurdles in developing healthcare facilities and have urged for more preferential policies to address the monetary shortfall.

Vietnamese foods promoted on Japanese TV; Craft villages target domestic customers; US still top market for clothing forecast to grow 3% this year; Policy advocacy weak in VN business groups; Trade with Russia totals $3.6 billion

VietNamNet Bridge - "Impressive" pictures describing the terrible consequences of smoking will cover up to 50% of cigarette packs from May 1, 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City succeeded in decreasing the number of traffic accidents, fatalities and injuries last year, but several factors take the shine off this achievement, experts say.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Target Programme on pollution mitigation and environment improvement for 2012-15 faces initial challenges at both central and local level,

VietNamNet introduces the second collection by Ly Qui Khanh - "Fresh" - at the Dep Fashion Show 11 in HCM City last week.

 With only days left until she steps down as America's top diplomat, Hillary Clinton left the door open Sunday to a possible future run in the 2016 presidential elections.

 VietNamNet Bridge – ZeroStation will hold a pocket concert called “soundscape” that mixes visual and sound material by three artists Blu Simon Wasem from Brazil, Sheba (Sebastien Szczyrk) from France and Unii from Japan in HCMC.

Some fishermen who were fishing in the waters of Quang Binh province, in central Vietnam, were very surprised to see a cargo ship carrying thousands of tons of goods drifting at sea. At the time of discovery, there was nobody on board.

VietNamNet Bridge - In order to reduce the sex ratio imbalance at birth, the General Department of Population will propose the Government to provide social welfare for the families that have two baby girls.

 Binh Duong lose opening match at Thailand football cup; National team fares well in friendly match; Saigon Heat tops ABL rankings; Vietnamese stars ready for marathon challenge

VietNamNet Bridge – Key Ha Noi projects are being held up by lack of funds and skilled staff to manage the relocation of families on resumed land, a conference was told last week.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Kim Dong Publishing House on Friday launched a photo book featuring the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelagos.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On his winning streak Grandmaster Le Quang Liem was held to a draw by strong Russian rival Vitiugov Nikita in his sixth match at the Festival Tradewise Gibraltar 2013 on January 28.

  Vice President receives children’s fund donors; 1,000 students participate in spring volunteer campaign; Rural areas urged to be poverty-free; Globefish poisoning kills one, sickens 10

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese became stars in the sky of the science world when they were honored in 2012.

VietNamNet Bridge – People, who buy houses, cars and valuable assets, would have to make payment through banks, not to pay in cash.

 Automatic spending cuts postponed at the beginning of the year are likely to take effect as scheduled in March because the Democrats are not willing to accept Republican proposals to avert them,

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s coffee shops, landmarks or smiles, the friendliness of the Hanoians are shown through the clips introducing about Vietnam, produced by young people.