Ministry eyes Mideast market; Work starts on linking three power plants with national grid; High-quality salt plant takes shape in Ninh Thuan Province

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security will instruct its forces to help banks to prevent ATM crimes which have become an increasing problem in the country recently.

In Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi cafés are springing up like mushrooms after a rain. Forced to think of ways to stand out among the clutter and attract customers,

VietNamNet Bridge – Another mammoth foreign invested project has been licensed. However, people seem to keep cautious this time, because they heard about the collapse of many mammoth projects in the past.

VietNamNet Bridge – 2010 proves to be not a prosperous period for securities companies due to the quietness of the stock market.

VietNamNet Bridge – A family in Ca Mau province in southern Vietnam, has received the Vietnamese record as the family with the most members who can float on water.

Gold stalls; dollar up; Vietnam’s biggest supplier says gasoline reserve healthy; Square-head anabas booming in Hau Giang; Floor price for Tra fish comes into effect; Vietnam-key market for Singapore

Villagers knocked off rope bridge; Norway funds bio-security project in Vietnam; Northern mountain gets rare snowfall; Agribank manager arrested for theft; VN vessel sinks in East Sea, 27 fishermen missing

VietNamNet Bridge – A woman in Vinh Phuc province in northern Vietnam is said to be able to cure incurable diseases by a very simple method.

VietNamNet Bridge – A group of my friends from the US recently travelled to the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, home to Tra Vinh's legendary Ba Om Pond. While there, they visited Ang Pagoda which people claim is the best vantage point . . .

Japanese cartoon week to take place in Hano; HCMC holds concert for heart disease children; Hanoi hosts exhibition of insect photos

Local newspapers regularly release the lists of top 100 stock millionaires every year. However, experts believe that the stock millionaires might not be the richest Vietnamese people.

VietNamNet Bridge – While food poisoning has become a big problem, Vietnam’s ability in testing food and its warning system of risks on food hygiene and safety is very poor.

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite drizzly and cold weather, hundreds of people queued  in front of the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi from 2 am onwards, on December 16, to buy tickets for the second semi-final game between Vietnam and Malaysia.

VietNamNet Bridge - Although EU has banned plastic baby bottles as they could contain bisphenol-A - a hormone altering agent, Vietnam will not impose such a ban as local tests only detect minute toxic levels.

VietNamNet Bridge – As real estate prices in Hanoi become “toweringly high”, many investors in Hanoi  think that they should no longer limit themselves to local investments, and Da Nang in the central region has become their new destination.

VietNamNet Bridge – The information that a bank in Vietnam offers to provide 2-dollar banknotes to people has immediately sparked criticism of “lending a hand to the dollarisation” in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – The finals of the fifth Television Charming competition 2010 for beauties from radio and television broadcast stations in Vietnam started in HCM City on December 15.

World Bank steps up support for Vietnam’s higher education; HCM City plans US$135 mln for pre-schools in 5 years; Denmark to fund art education in primary schools in Vietnam; HCMC to force investors to construct educational institutions   

Saigontourist eyes Japanese partners; Tour operators offer discounts; Russian carrier flies to Cam Ranh; Five-star resort opens on island; Central provinces unveil island tours; HCM City luxury hotel rates fall