VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Health will continue to take measures against the spread of diseases like dengue fever, hand-foot-mouth disease, flu, chicken pox and rubella in the first months of this year.

High blood pressure sufferers go untreated; Second child dies of skin disease from unknown cause; President urges trade unions to protect workers

The Vietnam Economic Forum VEF of VietNamNet reviews the 10 most impressive figures associated with the most important events that had big impacts on the national economy in 2011.

Cruise ship tourists arrive in Hue; Carrier offers cheap fare; Kien Giang park attracts anglers; Hue monuments free for Tet; More Viet kieu to return home

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of French people had a chance to enjoy the unique Vietnamese water puppetry when the Viet Nam Water Puppetry Theatre (VNWPT) toured France recently.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) will limit the number of foreign players in the national football league from 2013 to help boost opportunities for local football talent,

 NA Chairman visits hydropower plant; Vietnam, Singapore boost all-round cooperation; President praises army cadets; Meeting marks 40th anniversary of Vietnam-India ties

World supermodel Tyra Banks said she wants to appear at the final stage of Vietnam’s Next Top Model in an Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress). 

VietNamNet Bridge – Fifty Vietnamese athletes who have suffered from injuries received financial support of VND900 million (US$45,000) from the Fund for Vietnamese Athletes, which was launched yesterday, Jan 5.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Party Committee and municipal administration need to enhance their leadership role in fighting corruption, a top official said on Wednesday.

Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange further hiked on Thursday, extending the metal's rally into the fourth trading day, as a weaker euro spurred buying of gold.

Ultrabook laptop, quad core chip tablet PC, the PCs using Windows 8 operation system, smart phones using Android 4.0 operation system are believed to be the most wanted hi-tech products in Vietnam in 2012.

VietNamNet Bridge – A unique poetry book made by calligrapher Tran Quoc An is expected to be recognised by the Guinness Book of Viet Nam.

The year 2011 has ended, but the fierce debate between the two powerful Ministries of Industry and Trade, and Finance has not finished yet. Every ministry still insists on its viewpoint on the petroleum pricing.

VietNamNet Bridge – Recruitment demand among companies and enterprises in HCM City is not likely to increase in the first two months of this year compared to the same period last year,

A man and his family members in Hai Phong City, who acted against a forced removal decision yesterday, shot and injured six police officers who were executing the decision to withdraw 40 hectares of land from the family for an airport project.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will appoint Tourism Police to look after the security of travellers in the region, according to the HCM City People's Committee on Wednesday.

Travel agencies providing international tourism services this year may have to pay a deposit twice the current VND250 million, according to a draft decree to be enacted by the Government soon.

The Cairo Criminal Court continued the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak and ten others on Thursday, with prosecutors demanding Mubarak being sentenced with death penalty for killing of protestors.

VietNamNet Bridge – Thanh Truc, Miss Jewelry 2011, stated to sue anyone who says that she paid tens of thousands of USD to buy the crown without showing any proof.