The FBI has arrested three foreign nationals living in Brooklyn who agents say sought to join the Islamic State.

 Vietnam was listed among top ten countries having trade surplus with the US last year with a total value of more than US$24.9 billion.

 The Southern Institute for Water Resources Planning has implemented a master plan to build three irrigation systems in response to climate change in Can Tho, Ca Mau and Vinh Long – the three most severely inundated cities in the Mekong Delta.

 The Vietnamese Olympic, or under-23 (U23), football team’s head coach Toshiya Miura set his sights on securing a seat in the finals of the second Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s U23 Football Championship 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Singer Giang Trang is holding her concert entitled Ha Huyen 2 (Dark Moon 2) at Ha Noi's French Institute next Saturday, following her successful Ha Huyen concert in 2012.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Making glass from beach sand? Forget it! Students from Hue University of Science are using a new technique to make liquid glass from rice husks and ash.

Vietnam is examining Chinese fruit imports as mandated by the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), triggered by the announcement that Chinese fruits shipped to Australia are allegedly contaminated with the hepatitis A virus (HAV).

 The Prime Minister has approved the establishment of a council steering the compilation of a Vietnam encyclopedia.

 Deputy Prime Minister (PM) Vu Duc Dam has approved the Radio Voice of Vietnam (VOV)’s proposal on launching an all-day English language channel .

Vietnamese migrant workers will be allowed to register at Thailand’s labour centres for one-year work permit licenses with comprehensive benefits, the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand said in an announcement on February 24.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A government decree today announced an eight per cent increase in wages for government officials, public servants and members of the armed forces with a salary coefficient lower than 2.34.

NA Standing Committee discusses deputy election law; Diplomatic activities boost social economic development in localities; 132nd IPU Assembly to foster parliamentary exchange; Finance Minister talks about key tasks in 2015

VietNamNet Bridge – Feng shui experts say the “Prosperity” star still shines in 2015, the Year of the Goat. Therefore, if someone makes an investment in the year, especially in metals, he will see good results.

 Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to further their bilateral defence cooperation through increasing delegation exchanges and boosting their affiliations in search and rescue, navy and personnel training.

 The 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the US in 2015 presents an occasion to further their relations, stated US President Barack Obama while receiving the newly-accredited Vietnamese Ambassador, Pham Quang Vinh, on February 23.

Scientists have rung the alarm bell over increasingly serious pollution of water sources, saying that pollution is becoming uncontrollable.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese game firms have gained initial success in the battle to regain the domestic mobile game market.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is studying to be able to produce modern military weapons in order to reduce weapon imports, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, said in an interview with VnEexpress.

 VietNamNet Bridge - With charming scenery and affordable prices, Vietnam is a destination of many world stars.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Government agencies have agreed to reward individuals who have “made outstanding achievements in denouncing corruption” with up to VND5 billion (nearly $250,000) in cash.