VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam won a gold medal at the Asia Latin Championship, which concluded in Singapore during the International Latin Festival on Sunday.

Once Vietnamese retail chains fall into the hands of “foreign sharks”, Vietnamese goods will be dislodged from the home market, while local production will become stagnant, experts have warned.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Millions of mobile subscribers have turned mad about spam. They may receive a dozen unwanted text messages and phone calls a day on average. This is frustrating indeed.

University lecturers must spend at least one-third of their academic year time on scientific research, a circular newly released by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has stipulated.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After three years of operation, Vietjet welcomed its ten millionth passenger at Vinh Airport in Nghe An province on Saturday, the same day the airport unveiled its upgraded terminal.

Deputy Minister of Information & Communication Truong Minh Tuan said that the Ministry would take comprehensive measures to prevent "malicious information" on social networks and blogs that harm national interests.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since its issuance late last year, Circular 36/2014/TT-NHNN, which set limits on how much banks can lend to stock investors, has had a strong impact on both credit institutions and the securities market.

 Northern provinces forecast to see 3-4 cold spells; Firecracker smugglers seized at Lao border; Bus carrying 30 passengers barely avoids collision; Taxi and long-range coach companies slash fares; Police seize fake cooking additives

Saigon Securities divests from confectionery; Vinatex and Itochu embark on ambitious project; Vietnamese manufacturing on the rise; Vietnam to mobilise development capital equal to 30% GDP; Mekong Delta exports 516,000 tonnes of rice in January

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the latest survey conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, water resources in 37 "cancer villages" have become heavily polluted.

 Saigontourist Travel Service Company has clinched a deal with a Chinese firm to serve around 1,000 Chinese tourists on chartered flights to Nha Trang City.

VietNamNet Bridge – The sixth round of the 2015 V-League witnessed the first defeat by LG Hai Phong and the first victory of former champions SHB Da Nang.

Vietnam has been doing well in mobilizing capital through bond issuance, but has not been using the capital in the most effective way.

 Fierce contest among calligraphers for Tet honours; Contest seeks admission videos rapping the news; Seminar to introduce works by Nguyen Trieu Luat; Dragon cruise to ferry tourists along Han River

The technology behind GM crops is safe, according to scientific consensus, says the outgoing science adviser to the European Commission.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The budget airline Vietjet is running an incredible promotion to celebrate the launch of its newest air routes, Hanoi – Quy Nhon and Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Hoi, with fares going as low as VND0.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over the past ten years, Vietnam continued to jump in the ranking in the IT field. Especially, the nation has become a popular brand in software outsourcing for export.

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign investment funds and real estate developers have been looking for cleared land to purchase as the property market is expected to heat up in 2015.

 The State Bank of Vietnam has announced that it will acquire all shares of VNCB, fully known as Vietnam Construction Bank, at no cost to become the sole owner of the ailing bank.

 Vietnam football looks set for a revival with the spread of training academies to boost the country's fortunes in future contests by recruiting and cultivating young players for the professional field.