VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung had a periodical working session with experts and economists to discuss on January’s socio-economic situation and solutions to achieve targets set for 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From February 7-13, the HCMC Department of Information and Communications will celebrate the third book street for Tet on Mac Thi Buoi, Nguyen Hue and Ngo Duc Ke streets, District 1.

VietNamNet Bridge – On January 29, researcher Do Van Xuyen launched the book “A journey to find Ancient Vietnamese writing” in Hanoi and talked with other researchers of ancient Vietnamese writing.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Overseas Vietnamese have contributed a lot to building infrastructure in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta over the past decade and are looking for more opportunities to contribute to their homeland,

Travel firms alone would not be able to attract more foreign tourists to Vietnam. In order to do that, Vietnam needs to apply reasonable policies.

On the sidelines of a meeting of the National Assembly’s Committee on Social Affairs on January 29, many experts said they were shocked with the plan on rewarding the families with two daughters of the General Department of Population.

 The U.S. space agency NASA announced Tuesday that it will launch the ISS-RapidScat instrument to the International Space Station in 2014 to measure ocean- surface wind speed and direction.

Vietnam now absolutely can replace Japan in making garments and software. However, it’s still unclear if Vietnam can grab the opportunities.

 VietNamNet introduces the collection "Bold" by Giao Linh, which was performed at the Dep Fashion Show 11 last week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has tasked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to finalize the draft Land Law and submit to the National Assembly Standing Committee prior to May 10 this year.

New Year flowers, the unique culture of the Vietnamese people, have appeared in many international newspapers and magazines. Let's admire Tet flowers in many regions of the country, through the lens of the foreign reporters.

The American Journal “Christian Science Monitor” recently published an article on the collection of maps proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly Islands of a Vietnamese American, Mr. Tran Dinh Thang.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Macro instability and external shocks have created new challenges to Vietnam’s poverty reduction achievements.

Slump in pangasius exports; Professional motorbike taxi service in Hanoi; Experts show ‘grave concerns’ about economy; Minister in the dark about state of real estate market; Bike brands hitting the fast lane

VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee has approved a programme until 2020 on the microchip manufacturing industry that calls for an annual growth rate of 30-30 percent per year.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Writers Association awarded its annual prizes for the categories of literary, poetry and critical theory yesterday, Jan 29, at the Writers Association Museum.

 Shares of online retail titan Amazon.com surged on Tuesday after the company reported that quarterly profit sank at the end of last year but its margins were better than expected.

  Pirate gold mining threatens livelihoods; Solutions sought for energy security; Serepok River sees mass fish die-off; Police catch polluter in Quang Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Cabinet members on Tuesday deliberated on the draft resolution on urgent issues of environmental protection. The move is part of Viet Nam’s effort towards sustainable growth.

 Opinions gathered for Constitution amendments; Vietnam-Netherlands friendship and cooperation association established; President offers sympathy to Brazil over fire tragedy

 Police said they believe a nightclub blaze that killed 234 people and left scores fighting for their lives was triggered by a cheap flare that musicians lit as part of an indoor light show.

Vietnamese seafood producers are prepared to embark on a long battle against a US Department of Commerce anti-subsidy investigation to see whether the country and six others have been engaged in unfair trade practices.  

VietNamNet Bridge – Fullback Vo Nhat Tan of Dong Tam FC has been presented the 2012 Fairplay Award for denouncing match fixing plan for the game between Dong Tam and Tay Ninh last year.

VietNamNet Bridge – The tentative suggestion on requiring via-bank payment for the transactions of valuable products, to many people, is just “trifle,” and raises no worry to them, because they believe they can play tricks to dodge the laws.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese representatives Nguyen Thi Thanh An and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son pocketed tickets to the Chess World Cup next year in Norway at the Asian 3.3 Zonal Chess Championship,