Within two years, 2010 and 2011, there were 324 vehicles on fire, of which there were 276 cars and 48 motorbikes. 30.3% of these vehicles were burnt for electric shock and 15% for other technical reasons such as breaks and wheel bursts.

Vietnam among 12 high-growth markets in Asia; ADB committed US$730 mil to power transmission network; Lending rates expected to drop; Siam Cement to invest in $4.5 bln Vietnam petchem complex; Viettel expects big overseas business

VietNamNet Bridge – Doan Nguyen Duc’s group made the groundbreaking of a $40 million airport in Attapeu Province of Laos last weekend.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently sacked Dao Van Hung, the chairman of the State-owned Electricity Viet Nam for the corporation's poor performance on his watch.

VietNamNet Bridge – Along with gradually reducing temperature, many roads to the Northwestern provinces of Son La and Dien Bien have been fogged up for several days, causing difficulties for vehicles.

Spring concerts to be held in Hanoi; “Brahms Cycle” concert to open in Hanoi; OV singer triumphs at German song contest; Hanoi exhibition features plastic toys; Women in Pham Cung’s eyes; Jazz hero Franck Amsallem comes to Hanoi  

Last few years, Valentine’s Day on February 14 has often coincided   with the Tet Lunar New Year holidays, which resulted in many art and entertainment activities overlapping with each other.

Buggati Veyron, the fastest super luxury car in the world, was seen running in Ho Chi Minh City on February 10. 

VietNamNet Bridge – High school students in Hanoi will finish school one hour earlier than normal from Monday onwards, according to a decision by the local People’s Committee.

With its shimmering, blue ocean, white sandy beaches, grand hotels and tourist friendly resorts, the southern city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province is a Mecca for tourists in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Transport Le Manh Hung said that new driving licenses will be issued in the northern province of Bac Ninh and the central city of Da Nang from March 2012.

The Holy Dame temple in Chau Doc, An Giang province, has attracted thousands of prayers from every corner of the country. However, a lot of deceitfulness has happened, making the prayers cautious and worried.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ngoc Thach, Hoang Thuy and Tuyet Lan have been invited to the world leading fashion event – New York Fashion Week from February 13 to 19.

The major task assigned to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) is that it must ensure the power generation sources for the country. However, the task has never been fulfilled.

Instead of roses or chocolate for the Valentine’s Day, more than 500 couples and thousands of students participated in the blood donation festival, named Pink Spring Festival 2012 at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on February 12.

VietNamNet Bridge – Defending champion Le Quang Liem was defeated by US player Robson at the seventh match of the 2012 Aeroflot Chess Open.  

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and China have agreed to promote high-level diplomatic exchanges with the aim of strengthening the ties of friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese water puppet show taking place at Claude Levi-Strauss Theatre in Paris has attracted a lot of French spectators.

With the discovery of six bodies on Saturday, the death toll in Serbia climbed to 20 that could be attributed to the freezing temperatures which have gripped the region for more than a month.

Standard and Poor's (S&P) downgraded on Friday the long-term rating on Egypt from B+ to B due to sharp decline of foreign exchange reserves and political uncertainties.

Foreign investors can see big business opportunities if developing casinos in Vietnam. Meanwhile, the government of Vietnam still keeps thinking about whether to license such projects.

Detained fishermen leave Brunei for VN; People with disabilities benefit from EU-funded project; 3 men survive after high-speed bike hits car; 4 arrested for smuggling people to Australia

VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional folk music recordings by singers like Cam Ly, Thanh Thuy and Uyen Trang have climbed to the top of the charts on HCM City Radio's FM Channel only a few weeks after airing.

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi T&T consolidated their lead after extending their season's winning streak with a 3-2 victory over Thanh Hoa in the Viet Nam Super League on Saturday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in HCM City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport have been carrying out tough measures to stop violations by taxi drivers operating at the airport in order to ensure better service for passengers,