VietNamNet Bridge – Three naval ships on December 15, left Cam Ranh military port in the central province of Khanh Hoa to carry hundreds of tons of goods and New Year gifts to soldiers and people on Spratly Islands.

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of the central province of Quang Ngai has uncovered a local resident who keeps a rare white-chested bear at home.

Viet Nam will have just 692 State-owned enterprises in four years' time, down from more than 2,000 now, since steps are being taken to speed up their equitisation, a senior official has said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Police and Vehicle Registration Agency are arguing on who is responsible for investigating recent fires of vehicles on street.

VietNamNet Bridge – Singers, actors, models and beauty queens throughout the country will take photos for a charity photo book to raise funds for purchasing Tet gifts for 100 needy families in northern Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Highly-regarded composer Duc Tri will join hands with senior artists to organize the “Year-end Concert” at the HCM City Theatre to welcome the New Year.

VietNamNet Bridge – On Monday authorities in the central province of Quang Ngai confiscated a black Asian bear kept illegally from Pham Xuan Thanh, from Son Bua Commune, Son Tay District,

VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition displaying hundreds of documents, objects and photos of late President Ho Chi Minh with the Vietnamese people's armed forces opened on Friday at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in HCM City.

The Viet Nam insurance market is expected to continue its 2011 growth rate, with an estimated 19-21 per cent year-on-year increase in 2012, according to an industry official.

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VietNamNet Bridge – Weather forecasting must improve in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta so the region can better cope with floods and high tides, experts have said.

The HCM City Department of Information and Communications has cut off connections for 35,000 prepaid mobile phone subscribers in the city because the service providers failed to collect the needed personal information

The payroll tax cuts and jobless benefits break for the Americans should be extended for one year, not for a short-term two months, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The demand for temporary workers for the coming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival in HCM City has picked up over the last fortnight, giving students an opportunity to earn some money and gain valuable experience.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam lost to Russia in the first round of the Women's World Chess Team Championship on Sunday in Turkey.

Despite high growth levels of internet use, e-commerce has been restricted in Viet Nam, attendees agreed at a seminar held in Ha Noi last Saturday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ratified two international protocols as measures to prevent and fight organised crime across national borders more effectively.

In 2012, HCM City will focus on mobilising investment for infrastructure development and for major projects on the Thu Thiem Peninsula, city authorities have said.

Electricity prices would increase today by 5 per cent to VND1,304 (US$0.06) excluding VAT for one kWh, Electricity of Viet Nam said in a press release.

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