VietNamNet Bridge – A series of school violence cases occurred recently, which have stunned the public and made students live in fear.

VietNamNet Bridge – Watermelons in the shapes of cars or gold bars, thousand-finger citrons, grapefruits in the shape of wine gourds… are among the unique fruits for the Lunar New Year 2013. However, these prices are towering high.

Equipment imports of FDI firms surge; Exploring prospects in home-for-rent segment; Non-oil tax revenues run short of target; Banks call for room to fund giant projects; FDI engine needs a big overhaul; FIEs lead way on capital use

 Fans of Beyonce rallied behind the pop diva on Twitter Tuesday after it emerged she lip-synched "The Star-Spangled Banner" at President Barack Obama's public inauguration ceremony the day before.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s leading travel operator Saigontourist has launched two programmes for international travelers eager to enjoy the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and South Korea will begin in this quarter and is likely to produce positive results.

Local authorities have been hurriedly preparing for the race to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). Meanwhile, Vietnam, at the national level, still has not got ready for the competition with other regional countries.

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Geographic has published pictures of poisonous snakes in the world, which can be used in making medicine, including cobras raised in the village of Le Mat, Hanoi.

  GM Liem makes good start at UK Chess Champs; Hanoian taekwondo athletes to compete in Phuket; Vietnam to host SEA Student Sports Festival; Viet Nam test skills at regional event

 Egg allergic children, including those with a history of anaphylaxis to egg, can safely receive a single dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.

 Festival popularises intangible cultural heritage in Lam Dong; Spectacular enters record books; Tri Minh talks chill-out and electronic; French TV introduces Vietnamese culture

At the meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on crime prevention this morning, the Minister of Public Security said Vietnam would produce poison to serve the policy on conducting the death penalty by lethal injection.

A lot of scientists, environmentalists and officials in Khanh Hoa province have voiced their concern that the four underwater projects in the sea city of Nha Trang would damage the natural landscapes.

 U.S. stocks rebounded to close higher Tuesday, as the White House welcomed a temporary extension to the debt ceiling, with both Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard & Poor's 500-stock Index hitting more than five-year highs.

VietNamNet Bridge – The IMG Group (USA) has sent its representatives to Vietnam to offer the Premier League TV rights to the Vietnamese TV stations for up to $37.5 million.

Many literary works about the American War focus on combat and violence. But a memoir by an American peace activist, released in Vietnamese yesterday, Jan 22, approaches the topic from a different perspective.

While enterprises in nearly all business fields of the national economy have gone bankrupted or reported losses, hydropower plants have reported big profits. This explains why investors rush to inject money in hydropower plants.

  Officials claim cattle, poultry epidemics under control; Vietnamese, Cambodian women strengthen cooperation; Better care for HIV patients; Vietnamese commits suicide in South Korea

VietNamNet Bridge - Just after the flood season, hundreds of fishermen in the sounthern province of An Giang go to Cambodia to catch fish, with the output of thousands of tons.

 Google has said that the YouTube page showcasing the "Gangnam Style" video by South Korean rapper Psy has reaped more than US$8 million in ad revenue.

  National Assembly leader greets German, Pakistani ambassadors; President urges end to wrongful verdicts; Nation condemns terrorism in Algeria; President calls for better coordination with VFF

VietNamNet Bridge - Mr. Kazuyoshi Tanabe had two days to learn about Vietnam’s football and negotiate with the Vietnam Professional Football JSC (VPF) for his post of VPF Deputy General Director.

VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known fashion designer--Vo Viet Chung, recently launched his new collection of Vietnamese ao dai, which was inspired by the movie "Avatar."

Despite a series of policies laid down recently to help ease difficulties, automobile joint ventures still demanded sharper tax and fee reductions. In reply, the Ministry of Finance said they should not expect to see all the claims to be satisfied.

VietNamNet Bridge - Director of the Hanoi Department of Home Affairs--Tran Huy Sang, affirmed that by January 4, the city did not find any case of giving or taking bribes to get a post of public servant in Hanoi.