VietNamNet Bridge – The covers of many manholes in Hanoi have been stolen, the holes are dangerous traps for passers-by.

Having been carrying out e-customs clearance at Cat Lai, Tan Cang and Nha Rong-Khanh Hoi ports for the last two weeks, customs agencies hope that this will help simplify procedures and ease cumbersome procedures.

VietNamNet Bridge – The citadel was built in 1822 in Son Tay town, around 60km from Hanoi’s hub. It is now a national historical relic and a tourist attraction in Hanoi.

South Korea restores royal music instruments; Youth Year 2011 to feature various activities; Photo exhibition on Vietnam – Cuba ties opens in Hanoi;

85 percent road accidents caused by drivers’ faults; Vietnamese student beaten up in Australia; Nearly 500 hospitalized for food poisonin; Vietnamese studying abroad meet in Hanoi; Vietnamese sailors seized by pirates off Madagascar

Vietnam’s leading hip-hop dance group Big ToeA hip-hop contest will be monthly organized for nationwide dancers in preparation for a final round at the end of next year.

Viet Nam will expand its cocoa cultivation areas to take advantage of high global demand and rising prices, as well as unstable production from the world's major cocoa growers, according to industry officials.

Returning to Vietnam as veterans of the Vietnam War, bearing many wounds in their souls, these Americans  may have felt apprehensive but the open hearts of Vietnamese people relieved their pains and helped them regain their lost souls.

In 2010, “Floating Lives” earned a revenue of VND17 billion and “Bi, Don’t Be Afraid” won two prizes at the Cannes Film Festival. Megastar was sued for abusing its monopoly like position and “Inferno” is doubted as a copy of a Hollywood film.

VietNamNet Bridge – Salary for state employees has always been controversial in Vietnam. Though it has been discussed a thousand times there has not been a “revolution” on the topic.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has played its role as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) well in 2010, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung remarked on the final day of the country’s term.

Meeting to announce the establishment of the Southeast Asian Vovinam Federation (SEAVF) was held in Cambodia on Tuesday.

Vietnam started yesterday selling Pegnano amid massive supports that the generic hepatitis drug is a lifesaver for the poor as well as protests from a Swiss firm that the act violates intellectual rights.

Listed firms make modest 2011 plans; MOC wants an end to business licences in apartment blocks; Banking shares buoy indices; Producing 6 million tonnes of seafood by 2015; Workers refuse jobs at Delta industrial parks; Seaport for rent

VietNamNet Bridge - The telecom market is unlikely to sustain its scorching pace of development since it has reached saturation point and tariffs have fallen significantly.

VietNamNet Bridge - Export processing zone firms are fearing the removal of incentives by 2012 as part of Vietnam’s World Trade Organization commitments.

VietNamNet Bridge – From pumpkins, watermelons, carrots, etc., artisans created pretty artworks at the “Fruit-vegetable sculpture” competition at HCM City 23/9 Park. The competition is part of the International Food Festival in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi-based Vietnam-Germany Hospital has successfully performed liver transplantation for a 44-year-old man from the central city of Da Nang in a 13-hour surgery.

VietNamNet Bridge – President Barack Obama has appointed David B. Shear as the new American Ambassador to Vietnam, replacing Michael Michalak who will finish his term in January 2011.

VietNamNet Bridge – After seeing a red-earred turtle on the back of the ancient turtle of Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake last week, many visitors saw some new injuries on his back when he floated to the surface on December 30.