Pham Truong Giang, former Vietnamese ambassador to Morocco, was awarded the “Grand Officer of Wissam Al Alaoui” order by the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, in recognition of his efforts to foster close, friendly relations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Urban Planning and Development Association has announced the winners of the 2016 architect awards.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong of Hoang Anh Gia Lai has won the first-ever “Most favourite footballers 2015″ award launched by the HCM City Police Newspaper via its website binhchon.congan.com.vn.

 Nguyen Thi Anh Vien received a Labour Order third class, and a merit certificate from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday.

 Central Da Nang city and Hoi An town (Quang Nam province) have recently been chosen for the 2013 Asian Townscape Award by UN-Habitat Regional Office in Asia.

The image “Throwing Fishing”, captured by photographer Hoang Giang Hai, has been included among 18 photos receiving awards from the American National Geographic Magazine.

Vietnam is among the ten countries with the highest ageing rate from now to 2050, a recent report by the United Nations has shown.

 Police seize plant growth stimulants; Two die, one injured in house fire; Three missing in boat accident; Stranded S Korean ship starts to leak oil; 17 injured in Dong Nai car accident; Police nab fake doctor in Bach Mai Hospital

Vietnamese supermodel Lan Khue and make-up artist Thong Bao were listed among the top five in their category at the Asian Fashion Awards 2013.

 At least seven passengers were killed and 25 others were injured after a coach en route from Haiphong to Lao Cai plunged into a canyon on October 25.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) will hold a ceremony honoring 57 students who won international and regional Olympiad medals and the most excellent students in 2013.

 Vietnamese photographer Le Duy Hoang won third prize at the Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) for his black-and-white photography.

 Four Vietnamese students won two silver and two bronze medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics 2013 which has been held in Australia from July 4-14, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Coming to cinema as a pleasant experience, teen directors like Phan Huyen My, Minh Phuong or Le Hoang have reaped a lot of successes with their "babies," which are excellent documentaries or short films.

VietNamNet Bridge – Being honored in this year's list of the World Economic Forum as the Young Global Leader are Mr. Gian Tu Trung, Director of the Institute for Research of Educational Development and Ms. Le Thi Thu Thuy, the Vingroup’s CEO.

Professor Phuong Luu is a famous literary critic and theorist in Vietnam. In 2010, he was honourablly presented the Ho Chi Minh Award for scientists who have made excellent contributions to Vietnam's science and technology.

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Public Security, Lieutenant General Le Quy Vuong has decided to award VND11 million for a group of mobile policemen who denied VND100 million ($5,000) of bribe.