VietNamNet Bridge - The deal signed today, December 27, between Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ and Vietinbank can become a record M&A transaction in the financial sector of Vietnam when the investment value is up to $743 million.

VietNamNet Bridge – The selection of the Athlete of the Year 2012 has started and it is said to be the competition between gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh and senior gunner Hoang Xuan Vinh.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pangolins have become hot products because it is rumored that pangolins can help improve men’s sexual ability.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Priority should be given to the reinforcement of macro-economic stability in 2013, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said at a two-day video conference on ways to fulfil tasks for the next year

 Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled locations of the first six new retail stores it plans to open in 2013, indicating that the company will continue to expand its retail coverage in the new year.

VietNamNet Bridge - To build a healthy market of cultural products in general, and the particular comic market, classification of readers and evaluation of products are one of the important things to be taken into account.

 VietNamNet – On December 24, the National Assembly Law Committee held an explanation session on promulgating detailed text and instructing the enforcement of laws and ordinances issued from January 1, 2009.

VietNamNet Bridge – She has three villas, but they are not the property that architect Nguyen Thi Minh Hieu considers most valuable. For her, the 1,200 stone mortars she has collected over the past 12 years are her treasure.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam, which expects the export turnover increase by three folds by 2020, is now calling for investments in the logistics industry in order to improve its competitiveness.

VietNamNet Bridge - "This solution is very efficient, economical but racers are very afraid of it", said Chairman of Thanh Hoa Province, Mr. Trinh Van Chien about using fishing nets to prevent illegal motorcycle racing.

VietNamNet Bridge –A commemorative ceremony for the victims of US bombings in December 1972 took place yesterday, Dec 26, at Kham Thien Memorial Site in Ha Noi's central Dong Da District.  

  Leaders offer backing to new Japan PM; High-level talks promote Vietnam-Laos ties; Party Secretary fosters Lao links; Strong co-operation commitment reaffirmed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten laws that clarify the responsibilities of State agencies and the rights of both enterprises and individuals will go into effect in January.

VietNamNet Bridge – Propaganda posters with the themes: Vietnam definitely wins, Hanoi is determined to follow Uncle Ho’s words, nothing is more precious than independence and freedom bring us back to a time of smoke and fire.

Travel agencies have complained about foreign tourists being robbed, disturbed and charged high taxi fares, and the travel security report also shows that hundreds of robberies targeting foreign visitors have been recorded in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vinawealth and MB Capital Vietnam investment funds began operating in mid-December, with minimum capital of VND50 billion ($2.5 million). The two funds are supervised by HSBC.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union has selected six youth from hundreds of entries to be awarded ‘Young Citizens of City 2012’.

VietNamNet Bridge - More than a month after the death of her husband, Ms. Dang Thi Lien, dressed in mourning clothes and went to the HCM City Department of Health to ask for clarification of her husband’s death on December 26.

 Former US president George H.W. Bush is in intensive care in hospital after taking a turn for the worse with a "stubborn fever," a spokesman said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has welcomed 6.647 million international guests in 2012, up 9.5 against last year, which set a new record, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

A massive Christmas storm that whipped up tornadoes, ice and snow from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes has killed at least seven people in the United States and grounded more than 2,000 flights. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Wukong Typhoon will enter the East Sea and the Truong Sa Archipelago today, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecast.

VietNamNet Bridge - On December 20, the Museum of Can Tho City opened an exhibition of hundreds of ancient lamps of many countries around the world, dating back from the fifth century BC to the end of the twentieth century.

More and more foreign direct investment (FDI) projects have been found as making no move since the day of licensing, because their investors cannot arrange capital for the project implementation in the economic crisis.

 VietNamNet Bridge – During National Tourism Year 2013, themed “The Red River Civilisation”, nearly 70 events will be organised in localities nationwide.