The death toll from the deadly rat fever outbreak that struck flood-hit areas in southern Philippines reached eight while hundreds were infected, local health officials said Wednesday.

Up to 24 people were killed and 66 others wounded in a spate of bomb attacks in Baghdad Shi'ite bastions on Thursday morning, an Interior Ministry source told Xinhua.

Mau Son Mountain Peak in the northern province of Lang Son was covered in ice at 03:00am on January 5, as a result of the recent freezing weather, stiff winds and drizzling rain.

VietNamNet Bridge – The dispute over broadcasting rights of Super League--Vietnam’s top football tournament, has continued after the New Year holiday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Motor vehicle manufacturers and importers will have to pay an emissions testing fee for each new vehicle from February 15.

Salsa the night away with Cuban band; Vietnamese Canadian calligrapher's works on show; New year concert at Opera House; Massive book to be presented to Truc Lam Zen monastery

Vietnamese gymnastics team, including hopefuls Do Thi Ngan Thuong and Pham Phuoc Hung, will leave for London on January 6 to take part in the qualifying round of the 2012 London Olympics.

With wonderful conditions of weather and soil, the resort town of Da Lat in Lam Dong province is the kingdom of flowers. Local artisans use these valuable sources of materials to create incomparable ornamental trees.

The 35m long ceramic dragons, which were registered for the Vietnam Book of Records, were moved and set up on West Lake, Hanoi, on January 3 to celebrate the Lunar New Year Festival. 

Vietnam’s young tennis star, Nguyen Hoang Thien, leapt 54 notches to 67th position in the latest International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior world rankings announced early this week.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Environment Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will focus on handling firms that are responsible for pollution this year in an effort to better protect the environment,

A large number of people in northern Vietnam, mostly babies and the elderly, have been hospitalized as a result of the sudden cold weather (below 10 degrees Celsius) accompanied by drizzling rain.

 Unexploded bomb found in Dinh Lake; Man upset with maggots in coconut cake; Transformer station in Yen Bai catches fire; Woman indicted for forcing girl to get creepy tattoos

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Water Company will not be able to ensure all suburban households have running tap water during the Tet (lunar New Year), according to the company's director Nguyen Nhu Hai.

As for immigrant workers, who come from other provinces and cities, Tet is a big concern. 2011 was very difficult year for all. Therefore, they have flocking to big cities, where they can take more extra jobs to get money for Tet celebration.

President Sang meets Cao Dai; Son La urged to become a leader; President praises army cadets; India, Vietnam strengthen strategic partnership; Greetings to Myanmar on Independence Day

The Government should create favourable conditions and environment for socio-economic development in 2012, with a focus on infrastructure, institutions and human resource.

VietNamNet Bridge – “Bay Rong” or Clash, the movie that is starred by Ngo Thanh Van and Johnny Tri Nguyen will be the first Vietnamese action film that will appear on Star Movies in Asia and the Middle East on Saturday night, January 14.

“Nobody takes responsible for recent burnt vehicles. Since 2012, the Ministry of Transport, first of all, the Vietnam Vehicle Registration Agency, will take the responsibility,” stated Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang on January 3.

Egyptian prosecutors said on Wednesday that strong evidence supported the charges of murdering protesters against former President Hosni Mubarak and some former government officials.