VietNamNet Bridge - A vacation in the historic town of Hoi An in Vietnam’s central region is not complete without a foodie fiesta. Among the many mouthwatering delicacies dished out in the town is the elegantly named white rose.

HCMC to host book road fest during Tet; Ha Long Bay needs more votes to secure World Wonder title; Exhibition of Vietnam’s artistic works held in France; Guidebook captures Can Tho spirit

Pre-Tet days are not only the profitable season for traditional retailers, but also for online supermarkets. The markets have been mushrooming to satisfy the demand of the busy people, who do not have time to go to traditional markets.

VietNamNet Bridge -  On January 12, CMC Distribution unveiled the company’s first series of locally-made mobile handsets under the brand-name Bluefone, which is aimed at the medium- to low-end market segment in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Tan Trao banyan tree has recently come back to life, said the deputy director of Tan Trao Cultural, Historical and Ecological Tourism Area, Ly Manh Thang.  

Party committees and organisations have been asked to have specific leading and directing plans and prepare for the elections of the 13th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2011-2016 term.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s property market is ranked fourth in the most attractive emerging countries for real estate investment in 2011.

VietNamNet Bridge - Human resources development is one of the three key elements incorporated into Vietnam’s overall social and economic development draft strategy for 2011-2020 now under review at the National Party Congress XI.

International integration contributes much to the country’s industrialisation, modernisation, construction and defence in the new stage, said A Party Central Committee member at the ongoing 11th National Party Congress in Hanoi on January 14.

Interest rate for US$ mobilization amounts to 6 percent/year; Japanese investors praise Vietnam’s renovation achievements; Vietnam’s monetary market to face difficulties in 2011; Waste energy to be used for cement production

VietNamNet Bridge – In the first month of 2011, Vietnam ranks higher than Singapore,136th on FIFA ranking.

VietNamNet Bridge -  This photograph of 9-year-old Nguyen Thi Ly, an Agent Orange victim in Vietnam, won UNICEF's "Photo of the Year" contest this year. Photo courtesy of Ed Kashi.

Crane crushes its driver to death; Southern fire torches eight buses at station; Police demoted, gangsters caught; Vietnam cracks down on ore smugglers; Blaze causes loss of nearly $360,000 in Mekong Delta         

154 outstanding contributors to Hanoi’s 1000th birthday honoured; MOCST holds awards ceremony for propaganda posters; Cheaper golf in the late afternoon; Big deal for big wedding parties 

Vietnam’s investment authorities will intensify inspections of infrastructure development and property projects in 2011 according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Taking more steps each day significantly cuts the risk of the diabetes, Australian researchers said on Friday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s overall aviation market returned to double-digit growth in both passenger and cargo segments last year, with cargo shipments surging up to 30% year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign media has highlighted the 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), which opened in Hanoi on January 12.

VietNamNet Bridge – To simplify the procedures if paying fines for traffic accidents and to curb corruption, the Vietnam Auto Transportation Association has proposed relevant agencies to issue a special kind of stamp.

If the prices of essential goods increase, Vietnam may fail to curb the inflation rate. But if not, the producers will continue incurring loss, which will badly affect the national economy.