VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) yesterday decided to suspend striker Hoang Vu Samson of Ha Noi FC for two matches.

 VietNamNet Bridge – International jazz musician Nguyen Le and traditional artist Ngo Hong Quang will celebrate their new album with a concert series in major Vietnamese cities by the end of this month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Designer Luong Minh Son, founder of fashion brand Son Collection, will introduce traditional Vietnamese silk to the world at the upcoming New York Fashion Week.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed authorities to find the assets of suspects in corruption cases in order to prevent them from being hidden and to help in executing judgments against the accused.

Seventeen former leaders of Mekong Housing Bank and Mekong Housing Bank Securities Company-including former bank management board chairman Huynh Nam Dung-will be prosecuted for abuse of power and irresponsibility

 When poet Nguyen Thuy Kha, a Hai Phong native, penned these verses, he was speaking for all the people of the port city who never fail to get nostalgic for this particular dish when they are away from home.

Who does not dream of a New Year bonanza? Huynh Van Ut was not dreaming, however. He saw it piled up right in front of his eyes. All 40 tonnes of it, worth around VND10 billion (around US$450,000).

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is a long-standing Tet (Lunar New Year) tradition to give out li xi (lucky money) to children and others, wishing them greater prosperity in the coming year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Investigative police of Ha Noi’s Chuong My District have begun criminal proceedings after an old war invalid was beaten after a traffic collision.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health plans to look into health check-ups and treatments offered at public hospitals this year so as to ensure equal fees are charged at all facilities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Can Tho will provide public bicycle rental services on a pilot basis this year, Le Tien Dung, deputy director of the city’s Transport Department, said last Sunday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities have proposed an expansion plan for HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport that will enable it to handle 45 million passengers a year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City Wings basketball club has signed a contract with coach Ricky Magallanes to prepare for the coming season.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of the Dong Thap has approved a VND664 billion ($29.4 million) subproject to improve the drainage capacity and develop sustainable livelihoods for the Dong Thap Muoi wetland.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice is returning to HCM City for another performance from February 22-26.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A two-day-one-night trip to Vam Xang Rustic Home in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho  is recommended for those wishing to learn about local people and culture.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director of Viet Nam National University-HCM City, Huynh Thanh Dat, talks to chinhphu.vn about the role of universities in encouraging students to start their own business and promoting startups.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A District 5 oriental medicine market is expected to become an interesting attraction in HCM City after local authorities decided to renovate it by the end of last year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Like many children, Le Duc Ha did not care much for his father’s vocation, although the latter was a famous potter, his porcelain and glaze works winning widespread acclaim.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Reminiscing of Tet in the old days, no-one can forget the image of chickens in the Dong Ho, Kim Hoang and Hang Trong folk paintings.