VietNamNet Bridge - The number of International tourists to Viet Nam in the first week of this year was up 10 – 20 per cent on the same period last year, according to initial estimates.

The U.S. Reserve Banks provided about 78.4 billion dollars for the Treasury in 2010, the largest amount in the Fed's history, the Federal Reserve announced on Monday.

Moscow police has detained about 150 people, mostly young, on Tuesday evening in the downtown Manezh Square near Kremlin, in an effort to prevent a planned nationalist protest, according to local media reports.

Commerce in Lao PDR reached a milestone on Tuesday when trading began on the nation's newly opened stock market, the Lao Securities Exchange (LSX).

VietNamNet Bridge – An Australian female scientist’s discovery of a strange frog species in Vietnam has surprised many Vietnamese scientists.

VietNamNet Bridge – The fifth Singer’s Day will take place in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province on January 17-19.

0.7 percent of GDP is whatVietnam has to pay to attract foreign direct investment (FDI).

VietNamNet Bridge – The prolonged cold spell has worries the owners of peach and flower gardens in Hanoi. If within the next few days the temperature does not rise so flowers can blossom, they will lose the crop.

VietNamNet Bridge – The temperature on the peak Mau Son mounts in the northern border province of Lang Son, where always has the lowest temperature in northern Vietnam, was measured -4oC in the morning of January 12.

Economists believe that in order to curb the inflation rate at seven percent in 2011 as decided by the National Assembly, it is very likely that the government will tighten its monetary policies, at least in the first two quarters of the year.

Hanoi authorities will spend VND195 billion dong ($$9.75 million) to buy gifts for 730,000 people on the occasion of the lunar New Year.

VietNamNet Bridge – It is good news that the V-League 2011 will have up to VND30 billion ($1.5 million) from only one sponsor Eximbank. But how will the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) spend the money?

VietNamNet Bridge – The city authorities have decided to let off fireworks at 29 places, including four places with high-range and 25 with low-range firework shows, at the Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Educators have rung the alarm bell over the imbalance in university training. Excellent students now do not want to study social science majors, leaving schools unable to enroll enough students.

The 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) opened at the My Dinh National Convention Centre in Hanoi at 8 am on January 12.

VietNamNet Bridge – For a long time, Vietnamese real estate developers had to use foreign real estate service providers as their marketing representatives. However, they have changed their mind nowadays.

One-day photo contest to be held in capital; High schools win top prizes for ‘Sweet Dream' performance; Ancient martial arts school under renovation; Renovation of old community house complete

Hanoi presents gifts to needy people; Vietnamese, Lao provinces step up cooperation; Vietnam faces a shortage of 3 billion kWh electricity; Primary students receive free helmets

VietNamNet Bridge – The European Union (EU) expects to conduct negotiation of a Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement with Vietnam and sign the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) in 2011.

Hanoi to host “The Windy Days” concert; Vietnam tourism promoted at Travex’s 2011; Vietnamese comedy first performed in Berlin

The charter of Communist Party of Vietnam, the 10th tenure, doesn’t mention the direct election of the Party Secretary General but if a majority of delegates of the 11th Party Congress agrees, the Congress can directly elect the Party Chief.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese-American footballer Lee Nguyen, who played for the US national squad in 2007 as substitutes, is applying for Vietnamese citizenship to be eligible to play in the Vietnamese national team.

VietNamNet Bridge - Live shows of famous singers will heat up this week, with pop star Dan Truong’s show scheduled on Jan 13, My Tam’s on Jan 14, and Thanh Lam - Tung Duong duo’s on Jan 15.

VietNamNet Bridge – “I believe that Party members and the people are looking for ambitious and firm candidates,” said Nguyen Xuan Kien, the first person who offered himself as a candidate for the election of the Party Central Committee.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many football stars said goodbye to V-League, the top national professional championship, to join clubs that play at the First Division Tournament (the second-class football tournament in Vietnam). Why?