The number of deaths in Indonesia' s burned vessel serving from Merak port in Banten province to Bakauheni port in Lampung province has risen to 17. At least 16 were seriously injured and treated in Krakatau Steel hospital in Cilegon, Merak

VietNamNet Bridge – Fatal traffic accidents have soared in the run up to Tet, raising fears about road safety over the holiday period.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Court yesterday, Jan 27, sentenced a 38-year-old man to 12 years in prison for running a sex-ring operation involving at least five massage parlours in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of illegal poultry shops are operating in HCM City in the lead-up to Tet, sparking concerns about a return of the avian flu H5N1 virus.

VietNamNet Bridge – For some, Tet is a time to spend—be it on gifts, food or decorations. For others, it is a time to save. Recently, more and more college students have decided the holiday is a perfect time to make some extra cash.

VietNamNet Bridge – Central Da Nang City's police are investigating a land appropriation case in which the suspect posed as a journalist and threatened to blackmail the private Tang Nguyen company in Lien Chieu District.

VietNamNet Bridge – With construction barriers being pulled down following orders from HCM City authorities, residents are relieved to be able to drive freely on the city's streets again.

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday, Jan 27, paid a Tet visit to officers and soldiers at the High Command of Border Guards in Ha Noi.

Italian authorities on Thursday seized eggs contaminated by excessive amounts of dioxin levels and prohibited their trade.

Up to 48 people were killed and 121 others were wounded in a car bomb explosion at a funeral tent in northwestern Baghdad on Thursday, an Interior Ministry source said.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Thursday that the city had experienced the snowiest January in history after a thick blanket of snow covered the city.

Around 15,000 protesters took to streets in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Thursday, calling for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Poland on Thursday commemorated the 66th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Deputy PM visits Germany; Indonesia praises Vietnam’s role in ASEAN; Oil and gas sector reviews 2010 activities; State, gov’t leaders pay Tet visits to Bac Ninh, Ninh Thuan

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem met with ambassadors and representatives of international organisations in Hanoi on January 27.

VietNamNet Bridge – A group of 52 artists from HCM City is presenting an overview of current lacquer paintings at their exhibition at the HCM City Fine Arts College.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two hundred photographs by journalists working for tourism publications are on display at an exhibition that opened in HCM City on Wednesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran traditional performer Tan Tai, one of the southern region's most talented cai luong artists, passed away at his home from illness on Wednesday in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and the United Kingdom are expected to launch direct flights to London in the second half of this year as part of an action plan signed by the two countries in Ha Noi on Wednesday.

Plan to attract Japanese investment; Cruise ship brings 3,000 visitors; First helicopter tour takes off; Furama Resort to hold Tet market; Regional countries to produce 3D tour