Vietnam-China border committee meets for third time; Chinese surveillance vessels patrol near Tonkin Gulf; Vietnam, RoK see cooperative prospects in 2013; VUFO leader receives US guests

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 1992 Constitution revision draft was made public on January 2 for public feedback, in line with Resolution 38/2012/QH13 adopted by the National Assembly on November 23, 2012.

Violence intensified on Wednesday across war-torn Syria with reports of shelling in several areas and military showdown at a military airport in the north, as the United Nations put the death toll of the 22-month conflict at more than 60,000 people.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been officially discharged from a New York hospital after she was treated for a blood clot, the State Department said on Wednesday. 

Ly Hoang Nam ranked 276th on the ITF’s young rankings so he was not selected as a seed in the Copa de Cafe tournament in Costa Rica. However, he played very successfully.

The government has vowed to obtain a higher GDP growth rate in 2013 and lower inflation rate than in 2012. However, economists keep doubtful about the feasibility of the plan.

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite the prolonged freezing weather, flower gardens and parks in Hanoi are still crowded in the early morning with those who come for morning exercises.

The State Bank of Vietnam has, for the first time in history, has set a cap on the commercial banks’ gold position, an action that aims to restrict the gold speculation.

VietNamNet Bridge – This morning, January 3, policewomen began control traffic at major T-junctions in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of great ideas were initiated by watchdog agencies in 2012. However, many of them died prematurely because they faced the strong opposition from the public.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Music Together – a collaborative project between the Australian National University and the HCM City Conservatory of Music – will be performed at the HCM City Conservatory on Friday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The director of the Hanoi International Film Festival 2012’s opening movie has been condemned for his product.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has stated that it would restructure the training establishment network and stop the “university bubble.”

In late afternoon on August 4 of over two years ago, along with the public's coil on the arrest of the Vinashin's Chair - was the government's regular press conference, a special one because it was chaired by Deputy PM Nguyen Sinh Hung.

It is highly possible that Vietnam would retain only one state owned enterprise (SOE) in the telecom sector, while others would be equitized in order to ensure the healthy competition in the telecom market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – "This doesn't feel like a resort," my friend Amy says, sipping her glass of hibiscus juice. "It feels like we're in the middle of a forest."

While inner Vietnamese scientists have very few articles published on international scientific journals, overseas Vietnamese have many. How can this be explained?

In the context of national and global socio-economic difficulties, the diplomatic work of Viet Nam in 2012 continued to flourish, proving the country’s increasingly raised role and status in the region and the world.

Laborers expect to hear something from the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) about the policies on assisting and laborers in the context of the unemployment rate increase.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Half of the materials used to produce herbal medicine sold at markets are imported and their quality remains a question to both relevant authorities and consumers, health experts have said.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thanh Hoa province’s police agency is working with a military engineering unit to make net guns to stop illegal racing.

Vinacomin implement next year's production plan; Dragonfruit association denies price-fixing; Petroleum prices cut by up to 2 cents; Housing prices might be even lower next year; Malaysian petrol distributor buys Vietnamese companies

The laws on tertiary education, union, deposit insurance, pricing, legal dissemination and education, judicial assessment, advertising, water resources, anti-money laundering, and sea of Viet Nam will take effect since January 1, 2013.

The inspection department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Thursday said violations of software copyrights have decreased this year but use of pirated software at foreign companies has intensified.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Duong Ha, Vietnam’s largest antique collection by couple Duong Minh Thoi (1899-1976) and Ha Thi Ngoc (1902-1979), debuted on Thursday at the Museum of Vietnamese History in District 1.