The Permanent Representative Delegations to the UN of Vietnam, Sweden and other countries, together with the UN Sustainable Development Solution Network, hosted a seminar on the post-2015 development agenda and a new climate change agreement.

 Vietnam, China to deepen bilateral ties; Ambassador suggests ways to deepen Vietnam–Australia ties; Party secretariat meets scientists, artists ahead of Lunar New Year; Government, VFF coordination effective in 2014: PM

VietNamNet Bridge – New apartment buildings in Hanoi are cutting corners on waste treatment or skipping it all together to maximise profit, creating serious pollution problems for residents and those living in neighbouring areas. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Linh Son Truong Tho Pagoda on Ta Cu Mountain, some 28 kilometers south of Phan Thiet City of Binh Thuan Province, is home to the largest reclining Buddha statue in Asia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 400 delegates and 2,500 Buddhist followers are expected to take part in the Yen Tu spring festival, which will take place in Le Truong Giai Oan yard, Yen Tu, Thuong Yen Commune, Uong Bi City,

 The Ministry of Transport started work on a number of key infrastructure projects in the Mekong Delta over the weekend, which will help spur trade and economic activities in the delta.

Scientists have uncovered more than 90 new gene regions that could help explain why some people are more likely to put on weight than others.  

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese people should have strong views on cultural issues of the country because they are an integral part of their culture.

Vietnam is predicted to stand in 22nd place among the world’s largest economies by 2050 in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms, according to a report by the accounting and consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Legendary American 80s mixer to headline show; HCM City announces entertainment lineup for Tet; DJ Tri Minh and friends to perform at Manzi; TV programme to honour overseas Vietnamese; Calligraphy street runs in HCM City

 Minister urges transport firms to lower fares; Building sites cleaned up before Tet; HCM City holds outdoor games on traffic-safety education; New weighing system proposed to check overloading; 400 malaria cases reported in Gia Lai

Margin interest rates to stay steady; KPMG Limited became Mai Linh Group strategic advisor; SHTP welcomes new investors; TISCO to resume expansion project; HCM City commits to facilitating foreign investors

VietNamNet Bridge – Who will buy Ocean Bank, which has been in a difficult period since late last year? This is a question of intense interest now in the banking sector.

 Vietnam and Laos formalised measures to improve border management this year though the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Vientiane.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two weeks before the lunar New Year the weather is very warm, causing peach flowers to blossom early.

 Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said Russian conditions in ongoing negotiations in Belarus over the conflict in Ukraine are "unacceptable".

 A South Korean court has found a former executive of national airline Korean Air guilty of breaking aviation law over the "nut rage" case.

 The National Suzuki Raider R150 motorcycling championship 2015 is scheduled to be held on March 8 in the Mekong Delta province of Can Tho.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The New Year festival of the ethnic H’mong group takes place in the first three days of the 12th month of the lunar calendar but the new-year atmosphere covers H’mong villages several weeks ago.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The year-end market day was held in Da Nang, the largest city in central Vietnam, on Monday, attracting hundreds of people.