VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and the United Kingdom are expected to launch direct flights to London in the second half of this year as part of an action plan signed by the two countries in Ha Noi on Wednesday.

Plan to attract Japanese investment; Cruise ship brings 3,000 visitors; First helicopter tour takes off; Furama Resort to hold Tet market; Regional countries to produce 3D tour

The Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam Vizi Lászlo has enjoyed four Vietnam’s lunar New Year (Tet) holidays. For him, the Vietnamese Tet is like Christmas in his country, which is "family event”.

VietNamNet Bridge – Do you know what is the most famous house in Viet Nam? Maybe you'd answer "No" because even I only discovered it by accident.

VietNamNet Bridge – Sprinter Vu Thi Huong will enrol at a six-month training course in Germany to prepare for the World Athletics Championship in Deagu, South Korea this August.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Spring Festival opened on January 27 at the square in front of the Thong Nhat Park with folk games, music performance, etc.

The bone chilling, severe cold in the north has prompted people to go to the south where they can enjoy the warm sunshine.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam sports delegation aims to finish in the top three at the 26th Southeast Asia Games in Indonesia this year.

VietNamNet Bridge – A solar-power project, which will provide electricity to Thieng Lieng hamlet in Can Gio's poorest district in HCM City, commenced operations yesterday, Jan 27.

International “crocodiles” are waiting for Vietnamese businesses to weaken and are ready to “take actions” to buy the businesses at a reduced price, said Professor Phan Van Truong, a world renowned economist and businessman.

VietNamNet Bridge – On January 27 afternoon, Thieu Quang was preparing for his adventure to the South Pole at his home in Van Bao street, Hanoi. The 9-year-old boy may become the youngest Asian who goes to the South Pole.

VietNamNet Bridge – In some majors, the number of students who graduate school is very modest, at 20-30 percent of total students.

The Hanoi Planning and Investment Department has instructed the Vincon Land and Finance Corporation to take necessary procedures to rename the enterprise.

VietNamNet Bridge - An estimate of 1.7 million foreign visitors flocked to Hanoi during the National Tourism Year 2010, representing a year-on-year increase of 62 per cent.

The coach of Vietnam’s national football squads, Henrique Calisto,must bring the U23 team at least to the finals of the 26th Southeast Asian Games in 2011.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has asked businesses to give priority to Vietnam's ICT development plan to 2010 with a vision to 2020, called "Planning on Development of Information and Communication Technology".

Firms urged to boost presence in French market; Dragon fruits fly record high in Binh Thuan: 1,000 tons a day; Interest rates on dollar deposits hit record highs; Vietnam to export 1.5 million tons of cement in 2011; Ukraine halts tra imports

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Vietnam has yet to give the market a clear view of its policy direction, leaving market players unsure whether the authority wants to further growth or lower inflation.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Committee has assigned local tour company Saigontourist Holding Company and other administrative agencies to organise the Tet Tan Mao Festival in the city's downtown.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Idol 2010 Tran Nguyen Uyen Linh and the show's top ten finalists met their adoring Hanoian fans during a show at Hoang Mai Gymnasium on the night of January.

VietNamNet Bridge – Contestants of the Hot Vteen 2010 performed their talents at the award ceremony in HCM City on January 22.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance has once again urged the Taxation Bureau to regulate the transfer pricing mechanism used by foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) to declare losses to evade taxes in Viet Nam.

VietNamNet Bridge - UK and Vietnam signed a strategic partnership in September 2010 showing their strong commitment to a wide range of new initiatives.

VietNamNet Bridge – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has announced that the Earth Hour 2011 will take place at 8.30 pm of Saturday, March 26. The major difference is that more thanlights will be turned off for one hour.

Vietnam moves up 16 places in quality of life rankings; HCM City to face labour shortage after Tet holiday; Poor children receive Tet gifts; More rice delivered to needy people