Three women have been arrested for illegally selling value-added tax (VAT) invoices which were estimated at more than VNĐ1 trillion (US$44.4 million), according to the Ha Noi police.

Landmark 92, terraced paddy fields, Lao Chai, Y Ty and Ky Quan San are wonderful destinations for trekkers along Bat Xat route in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

The Christmas Concert in Hanoi on December 19 got heated by the highly impressive performances of world pop star Richard Marx and Vietnamese singers Thanh Lam and Ha Tran.

Protecting, maintaining and restoring ecosystems, especially water systems, is among the most urgent tasks for strengthening the country’s resilience to climate change.

 Vietnam are in Group A of the 2017 ASEAN Football Federation U15 girls’ football tournament, according the event’s draw.

A new printed monthly Vietnamese magazine specializing in mathematics will be published from January 2017.

Three economic growth scenarios for the country have been revealed by the National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast (NCIF) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

 Two people died and at least two others went missing in a mountain landslide that happened on early November 20 in Nha Trang city, the south central province of Khanh Hoa.

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan held a meeting with Ambassadors of ASEAN member countries on December 20 on the third anniversary of the ASEAN-Japan Summit (December 2013).

 An international seminar on the future of maritime activities in Asia after the The Hague’s arbitration ruling took place at the Meiji University in Tokyo, gathering Japanese and regional experts.

VietNamNet Bridge – While finance, pharmaceuticals and real estate sectors promise big Tet bonuses, some other industries that are now facing many challenges and difficulties may provide more modest benefits,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Floods this year have killed 235 people besides property losses of more than VND37.65 trillion (US$1.7 billion), the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said

VietNamNet Bridge – Big stadiums are no longer the best place for music performances as pop stars and singers are now holding live mini shows to cut expenses this season. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Tran Hong Quan, former Minister of Education and Training, speaks to Giao duc Viet Nam (Viet Nam Education) about the imperative need to promote autonomy among Vietnamese universities.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Sun Group will launch 20 resort villas and condotels of the Premier Village PhuQuoc Resort and Condotel Premier Residences PhuQuoc Emerald Bayprojects this week. 

VietNamNet Bridge – In response to employers’ complaints about legal restrictions on extra work, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed amending the Labor Code in a way that would double or remove the overtime cap. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is estimated to have 120 wild elephants and 45 domesticated ones, which are feared to disappear one day from the country without timely conservation action.

VietNamNet Bridge – Circus on ice shows by artists from Ukraine will be performed at 21 cities and provinces throughout the country for the first time from December 23. 

Mark Zuckerberg introduced the world to "Jarvis", an artificial intelligence system the Facebook chief created in his spare time, which can choose and play music, turn on lights, and recognize visitors, deciding whether to open the front door.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s education sector has set a target next year to collect school tuition via bank transfers instead of cash after two years of piloting the project at 40 schools.