VietNamNet Bridge – Dieu Han, 22, became the first Vietnamese girl to win the Miss ASEAN crown at the contest in Chiang Rai, Thailand last week.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many dramatic movies such as “Les Misérables,” “The Impossible” or “The Tower” will make debuts at local cinemas in January 2013.

 Beginning August 21, the Vietnamese stock market reacted negatively to the arrest of bank millionaire Nguyen Duc Kien, the co-founder of Ha Noi Stock Exchange-listed Asia Commercial Bank (ACB).

VietNamNet Bridge - On January 1, the police of the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho said that nine Chinese men were administratively fined for having different activities from the purpose of entry without permission of the authorities.

VietNamNet Bridge - In 2013, the 17-year-old female swimmer--Nguyen Thi Anh Vien will be invested with a record high funding from the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, over VND1 billion ($50,000).

VietNamNet Bridge – On January 1, Dak Lak province authorities held the memorial and burial ceremony for the remains of 31 martyrs who sacrificed in the resistance war against America at the local cemetery for martyrs.

VietNamNet Bridge - The handicapped information technology expert Nguyen Cong Hung, 31, died on December 31, on a business trip from HCM City to Vinh Long Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If the Government effectively implements its business rescue plan this year, the securities market will prosper, say market insiders.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new photo exhibition offers a closer look into the daily lives and feelings of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Viet Nam who continue to suffer from discrimination.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Professional Football Co (VPF) has invited Kazuyoshi Tanabe to be their deputy director in the 2013 season.

VietNamNet Bridge - After three days of the New Year holiday, from the afternoon of January 1, 2013, people flocked to Hanoi and HCM City, resulting in traffic congestion in the city.

The Congressional Budget Office said the Senate-passed bill to avert the "fiscal cliff" would add roughly 4 trillion dollars to federal deficit over a decade, largely because it would extend low tax rates for most Americans. 

VietNamNet Bridge – On December 29, over 40,000 Buddhists attended the lantern festival at Hoang Phap temple, in Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh City. This festival has been recognized as the country’s largest Buddhist festival.

 Midwife system faces major obstacles in rural provinces; VND1 bln to assist Hoang Sa archipelago fishermen; School-based health clinics lack basic sanitation facilities

The HCM City People's Court sustained the original custodial sentences given to Nguyen Van Hai and Ta Phong Tan for "conducting propaganda against the State of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam" at an appeal court held on Friday, Dec 28.

The Ivory Coast on Wednesday began three days of national mourning after a stampede among crowds gathered for celebratory New Year's Eve fireworks in Abidjan left at least 60 dead and dozens injured. 

For the first time, the sanction of banning artists from performances has been included in the draft decree on sanctioning of administrative violations in cultural activities, physical education, sports and tourism.

VietNamNet Bridge – The price ranges from a few million dong to several hundreds of million dong or even a billion dong, but these products are still sold well because decoration patterns are drawn with 24K gold.

 British Prime Minister David Cameron called on his fellow G8 leaders on Wednesday to start work now on agreeing "bold steps" to help boost global economic growth, ahead of a summit he will host in June.

On the occasion of the new year, PM Nguyen Tan Dung, who is also a Politburo member, has written an article voicing the nation's resolve to overcome weaknesses and challenges, curb inflation and promote growth and sustainable development.

Vietnam-Japan growing ties - inevitable process; Breakthrough needed in theoretical work; Vietnam-Laos friendship further highlighted; NA Chairman meets Bac Kan ethnic minority voters

 VietNamNet Bridge – External activities in 2013 will continue to play a part in maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for national development, said Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

A record 40,000 people braved icy temperatures on the Netherlands's North Sea coast Tuesday to take a cold plunge, setting a new record for the traditional New Year's Day dip, organisers said. 

Mekong Delta farmers eager for Gov’t to stockpile rice; Agro-aqua-forestry exports increase in 2012; Banks to charge on-us transaction fee from next March; Major solutions to defuse sluggish real estate market

A group of scientists from the Hanoi University of Natural Resources has invented a technology allowing filtering polluted water to get drinkable water. However, people still keep doubts about the startling information.