The surveys carried out within the framework of the projects on finance education for students have shown surprising things about how Vietnamese students spend money.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Transport Co-operatives Union has put into operation five buses that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), making it the second company in the country to provide environmentally friendly buses.

The restructuring of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) is one of the key projects assigned to the Ministry of Finance by the Government. Finance Minister Vuong Dinh Hue spoke with Viet Nam News Agency about the project.

Nguyen Van Tuan, head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), talked about plans to promote the new slogan and the local tourism industry.

Le Thi Hoang Ngoc on January 19 became the second shooter after Hoang Xuan Vinh to bag an official ticket to compete at the Olympic Games in London this summer.

Australian scientists on Saturday said they discovered genes are responsible for 40 percent of our lifetime intelligence with the other 60 percent being determined by our environment.

The recent moves by big foreign groups to set up research and development (R&D) centers in Vietnam may kick off a new trend which turns Vietnam into a new R&D center of the world.

The SSC will restructure the stock market in 2012 focusing on financial mediation, the commodities market, investment needs and securities companies. Economists believe that the restructure is necessary to revitalize the market.

VietNamNet Bridge – Several bear farms in northeastern Quang Ninh Province's Ha Long City still cater to South Korean tourists who buy fresh bile taken from live animals despite a clamp down.

Denmark officially launched the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between generations at a conference here Wednesday.

The northern region of Viet Nam has been experiencing an unusual winter, allegedly a result of La Nina, experts say.

The domestic demand decreases have led to the high inventory level and the scaling down of the domestic production. However, it has also helped reduce the trade gap, which has always been the headache for the government.

VietNamNet Bridge – The first theatre dedicated to traditional Vietnamese music will open its doors next month in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – About 90 per cent of Vietnamese children with brittle-bone disease don't receive regular treatment, resulting in bone deformities, disabilities and even death.

VietNamNet Bridge – Security and prosperity of Vietnam and countries in the region in are inseparable. National independence is only sustainable based on national and regional strength.

Although Vietnamese culture is heavily influenced by India and China, it is still quite distinct.

All domestic and foreign tourists will have the chance to visit Ha Long Bay without fees during the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet) from January 23 to February 5.

Hanoi begins building two flyovers; Trade deficit drops in early 2012; PM urges accelerating enterprise restructuring; Hanoi’s CPI rises only 0.96 percent in January; VN Airlines' Jetstar bid okayed; Motorbike sales steady for holiday  

Among the many taboos and rituals connected with the Lunar New Year in Vietnam is xong dat, or “first-footing” as the Scots call it.

Young Vietnamese footballers Nguyen Minh Hung and Nguyen Phong Hung Duy arrived in Qatar on January 20 to join the final competition for a place at the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence.