VietNamNet Bridge – More than 900 tonnes of persistent organic pollutants (POP) in 12 contaminated sites have been destroyed over five years via a POP elimination project funded by the UNDP.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Insurance enterprises accumulated more than VND152.5 trillion (US$6.7 billion) to reinvest this year, up 18 per cent against last year,

VietNamNet Bridge – In early December, wild sunflowers are in full bloom in Vietnam’s northern mountainous province of Lai Chau. The yellow flowers cover all roadsides, slopes and lake sides. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Women wishing to improve their beauty to welcome in the New Year has led to a cosmetic surgery boom in big cities across the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three national anti-corruption hotlines that were created for the public to report corruption have already received more than 200 calls since they were publicised on December 13,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ASEAN Community is set to formally take effect on December 31. It includes the three pillars which are economics, politics and security and socio-cultural components.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although it is one of the most popular ways of preparing sticky rice, 'Xoi vo' (mung bean coated sticky rice) does not actually possess the very characteristic stickiness that usually seen in other types of Xoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From the tenth to eleventh months of the lunar calendar, the flooding season comes to an end in the Mekong Delta. But that marks the start of the migratory linh fish (Siamese mud carp) season.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts call for urgent review of world heritage sites to address community participation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The public has suggested changing the design and colour of the overhead train prototype for the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project in Ha Noi, the Railway Project Management Unit said.

  VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam posted a 0.63 percent increase in the consumer price index (CPI) in 2015, the slowest since 2001 and much lower than the 5 percent target set by the National Assembly,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The education and training ministry has issued Circular 32, which stipulates the criteria for admission to higher education institutions.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi is cold at night and in early morning with lower temperature. However, at noon and late afternoon, it is as warm as in summer. It seems to experience all four seasons in one day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Watching waterfalls, century-old pines, and wild animals brings about unforgettable memories for visitors to Nam Cat Tien National Park.

 Hoang Anh Gia Lai and new striker Hoang Anh Gia Lai yesterday (Dec 24) signed a one-year contract with striker Moreira Jesuino Osmar Francisco.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 40 surveillance cameras will be installed at bus stations to assist authorities with traffic management, said a Hanoi Police official.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With an increasing number of students suffering from mental disorders, educational psychology experts urged schools to effectively manage psychological consultative centres.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal mining has become a complex issue, especially the toxic chemicals utilised in the process, as they are a serious health hazard for the surrounding neighbourhood.  

The central coast province of Khanh Hoa is known for a host of white sand beaches, especially in Nha Trang. But if tourists want to explore exotic places on the fringes of Nha Trang, Binh Lap Peninsula in Cam Ranh Bay is a place well worth visiting.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam may sue the US Department of Agricultural Food Safety Inspection Service over its new regulations, which will make it extremely difficult for tra fish farmers to qualify their exports for the US market.