VietNamNet Bridge – The number of people aged 30-39 catching HIV strongly tended upwards over the past five years, said the HIV/AIDS prevention department under the Health Ministry at a seminar on Dec. 24.

Apart from the increase of international visitors, the release of new slogan and emblem of the tourism sector, 50 percent of tourist sites having standardized toilets for tourists is one of the boasts of the tourism sector in 2012.

 VietNamNet Bridge – State Bank governor Nguyen Van Binh said the government and the entire financial and banking system have taken drastic measures to reduce bad debts while assisting businesses in overcoming difficulties.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A full VND8.8 trillion (US$419 million) was spent this year on social welfare, hunger elimination and poverty reduction, according to a report from the General Statistics Office of Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of more than 3,000 antiques belonging to Professor Duong Minh Thoi and his wife Ha Thi Ngoc was presented to the public at the HCM City History Museum on Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – They are members of the national football squad but they also suffer from the risk of unemployment like hundreds of other players.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s state-owned university system is embarking on a plan to attract private enterprise investments through the development of a joint stock university model.

VietNamNet Bridge – German writer Nora Luttmer’s novel entitled “Schwarze Schiffe” (Black Boats) is being released in Germany on January 21, 2013, by the Aufbau Verlag publishing house in Berlin.

VietNamNet Bridge - With a history of over 100 years, the Muslim community in Hanoi is still very small and not well known.

Instead of seeking long term personnel, businesses nowadays tend to hire short term workers for seasonal production in an effort to cut down expenses.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city's Old Quarter will be cut down to 82 hectares from the current 100, with a focus on preserving and restoring historic buildings.

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) is considering applying necessary management measures to prevent the unhealthy competition in the telecom market raised with the appearance of messaging, calling software via wifi and 3G.

Excavating Con Moong Cave, archaeologists found tons of shells and a lot of working tools. The most valuable discovery is the remains of prehistoric people in tombs dating back tens of thousands of years ago.

Urbanites now compete with farmers to grow vegetables for sale. Vegetables have been grown on any possible space, from terrace, balcony to ground floor or the space underneath the table.

 Greece's banking sector's capital needs stand at 40.5 billion euros (53.5 billion U.S. dollars), within earlier estimates for recapitalization funds, the Central Bank of Greece (BoG) announced on Thursday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms complain that the current laws do not protect them from the rivals who illegally use their brands.

The best thing of the 2012 is the stabilization of the dong/dollar exchange rate. The worst is the bad business performance of commercial banks.

 VietNamNet Bridge –Although the poverty rate among several ethnic groups has been drastically reduced, nearly half the residents in 42 provinces nationwide are still considered poor, according to a report.

Seafood exports to surf past $6 billion this year; Viet Nam among five biggest investors to Cambodia; Banks face threats despite improved balance sheets; Giants crush mom'n'pop retailers; Income tax exemptions to rise

Join us to go on a temporary bridge across the stream of Nam Mu, quietly watch a stream in the Tay Con Linh mountains, immerse in the colors of plum flowers in Sung La or be "drunk" in the eyes of a mountain girl in Dong Van... in the winter.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the protection of wild animals, including reptile, tortoise and pangolin. 

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s streets are brightly decorated. In the 23/9 Park, many activities to welcome the new year attracted people.

 Ho Chi Minh City’s annual countdown party to welcome the New Year will be held on Nguyen Hue Street in district 1 on December 30 and 31.

 Memorabilia recall 1973 Paris Peace Conference; Book launched marking life of celebrated historian; Hanoi celebrates New Year 2013; Russian literature works translated into Vietnamese

  HIV infections decline in recent years; Many bridges earmarked for 2013; Due attention paid to the poor; New progress on time-saving link to Sa Pa; Gallons of industrial wine uncovered