VietNamNet Bridge – The 20th Bay Nui ox-racing festival was held at Thom-mit temple in Vinh Trung commune, the southern province of An Giang, on December 22, with 64 pairs of cows from southern provinces of Vietnam and Cambodia.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has assigned the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) to combine with relevant agencies to inspect underground explosions in Bac Tra My district, in the central province of Quang Nam recently.

VietNamNet Bridge – The number of forest fires in many cities and provinces had decreased compared with the same period last year thanks to prevention measures,

VietNamNet Bridge - The 38th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP) with 329 delegates aboard anchored at Saigon Port on the afternoon of December 4.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam lauds the efforts of the Organisation International de la Francophonie (OIF) and its leadership to help some member nations deal with conflicts and crises,

VietNamNet Bridge - 20-year-old student Hoang Thi Yen Chi surpassed representatives from five ASEAN countries to win first prize at the “Like performing, love Sony” contest held in Singapore on December 3.

Vietnam has of late seen a mushrooming of international private preschools and kindergartens’ charging exorbitant tuition fees, though in reality what they offer does not match what they advertise.

VietNamNet Bridge – Seventeen Ha Noi artists are presenting a group exhibition at the HCM City Museum of Fine Arts.

The Vietnamese Government has agreed in principle that cash-trapped EVN Telecom be transferred to the Viettel Corporation, according to a Ministry of Information and Communications source.

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Khanh Hai urged Vietnamese athletes to unite with each other at the upcoming ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia.

National retail sales were valued at around VND176.4 trillion (US$8.4 billion) in November, an increase of 1 percent against last month, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The Central Steering Board for Food Safety and Hygiene will set up 10 inspection teams to examine the compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations in 21 provinces and cities.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Japanese House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Relations adopted an agreement on helping Viet Nam develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes yesterday, Dec 4.

VietNamNet Bridge – Traffic violators in Thu Thiem Tunnel under Sai Gon River in HCM City would face heavy penalties, said the municipal Road and Railway Police Division.

Vietnam welcomes young ASEAN delegates; Airport staff fined for inaccurate landing order; Int’l travel agencies honoured for contribution; US$400,000 to build storm-proof houses in Danang

Network operators’ app stores still cannot meet the users’ requirements, while the use of foreign app stores meets payment problems. These both create opportunities for third parties to develop their app stores and stimulate the market demand.

VietNamNet Bridge – A travelling exhibition that is an emergency assistance call for saving wildlife in Viet Nam will target school children in HCM City.

Real Madrid chalked up their 14th straight win in all competitions as they enjoyed a hard-fought but ultimately comfortable 3-0 victory against Sporting Gijon.

VietNamNet Bridge – There are many challenges that migrants to big cities like HCM City face, including registration and access to healthcare and social services, but one that is not mentioned very often is the spoken language.

VietNamNet Bridge – Famous violinist Bui Cong Duy will play several famous Christmas tunes at Music Space program in Hanoi later this month.