An icy cold spell, the season's first, has hit northern Viet Nam, hospitalising thousands of children and creating fog-related traffic jams.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was not slow to sing his own praises for what he has achieved during 2010.

Vietnamese fans crowd the My Dinh Stadium to watch the second leg semifinal game between Vietnam and Malaysian on December 18 in Hanoi

Mobile alliance plans better roaming service; Da Nang first VN city to link to world data alliance; Ministry ponders policy on mobile number portability

Fuel supplies are sufficient to meet domestic demand through the first quarter of next year, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu.

Six Senses opens resort on on Con Dao Island, a pristine 75-square-kilometer archipelago in southern Vietnam

Show honours film composer; Action flick kicks off holiday season; VN's first insect photo exhibition opens

Vietnamese, Lao provinces enhance cooperation; Vietnam boosts legislative ties with AIPA member; State President sends condolence to Venezuela, Colombia

Angela Ahrendts, the London-based famous brand Burberry's CEO, was excited to see its luxury goods' profits jumped to a new high this year.

$9million devoted to build Thua Thien Hue’s top secondary school; Denmark to fund art education in primary schools in Vietnam; World Bank steps up support for Vietnam’s higher education

The Hanoi People’s Procuracy on Friday issued an indictment on its prosecution of Cu Huy Ha Vu on charges of “disseminating information against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam”

The Belarussian government on Saturday vowed to safeguard a smooth presidential election slated for Sunday.

New suspension bridge collapses in Kon Tum; Man charged over anti-State material; Rough seas hamper search for 24 sailors

Mr Bui Kien Thanh, senior independent finance expert, tells sees a number of issues with plans to inject funds into state-owned economic groups.

Ministry eyes Mideast market; Work starts on linking three power plants with national grid; High-quality salt plant takes shape in Ninh Thuan Province

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security will instruct its forces to help banks to prevent ATM crimes which have become an increasing problem in the country recently.

In Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi cafés are springing up like mushrooms after a rain. Forced to think of ways to stand out among the clutter and attract customers,

VietNamNet Bridge – Another mammoth foreign invested project has been licensed. However, people seem to keep cautious this time, because they heard about the collapse of many mammoth projects in the past.

VietNamNet Bridge – 2010 proves to be not a prosperous period for securities companies due to the quietness of the stock market.

VietNamNet Bridge – A family in Ca Mau province in southern Vietnam, has received the Vietnamese record as the family with the most members who can float on water.

Gold stalls; dollar up; Vietnam’s biggest supplier says gasoline reserve healthy; Square-head anabas booming in Hau Giang; Floor price for Tra fish comes into effect; Vietnam-key market for Singapore

Villagers knocked off rope bridge; Norway funds bio-security project in Vietnam; Northern mountain gets rare snowfall; Agribank manager arrested for theft; VN vessel sinks in East Sea, 27 fishermen missing

VietNamNet Bridge – A woman in Vinh Phuc province in northern Vietnam is said to be able to cure incurable diseases by a very simple method.

VietNamNet Bridge – A group of my friends from the US recently travelled to the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, home to Tra Vinh's legendary Ba Om Pond. While there, they visited Ang Pagoda which people claim is the best vantage point . . .