VietNamNet Bridge – The final round of the Hai Luu traditional buffalo fighting festival took place in Lap Thach district of Vinh Phuc Province on Wednesday morning, attracting thousands of local people and tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge - President Truong Tan Sang promoted 194 military officers and 119 police officers to the rank of general in the 2011-2016 period, according to the draft report on the President’s activities during his term.

 Japanese petroleum group JX Nippon Oil & Energy is planning to acquire some 10 per cent stake in Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex), for a consideration of 20 billion yen ($177 million), according to the Nikkei.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi traffic police are looking for a man in suit who walked out from his car to urinate near the border fence near Huynh Thuc Khang Street in Hanoi on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 23).

 Kha Trang to vie at Miss Eco Universe, Exhibition to reveal beauty of Viet Nam's mountainous regions, Manzi to host cello night Echoes of the Spring, Ethnic artist's latest exhibition opens, Hall of Fame concert series kicks off

British singer Adele stole the show on Wednesday evening at the 2016 BRIT Awards in London, making a triumphant return to the star-studded ceremony as she picked up four trophies, including the coveted "album of the year" award.  

Miss America Runner-up 2014 Crystal Lee and Miss Venezuela 2012 Daniela Chalbaud will fly to Ho Chi Minh City on March 3-7 to participate in Women Leaders Forum.

 Vietnam’s tourism sector aims to welcome one million Russian visitors by 2020, said Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration Nguyen Quoc Hung.

 Lawmakers asked that the Government soon submit the Law on Demonstration for examination at the National Assembly Standing Committee session yesterday.

The 2nd Red River Delta Climate Change Symposium organised on February 25 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, advocated for increased investment to help the region adapt to climate change,

 A gala night for the 2015 Fair Play Awards was held in HCM City on February 24, honouring sportsmanship, honesty and fair-play on Vietnam’s football fields over the last year.

A list of top 500 fastest growing companies (FAST500) in Vietnam in 2016 was released on February 24 by the Vietnam Report and VietNamNet newspaper.

 Apple chief Tim Cook on Wednesday said that complying with a court order to help the FBI break into an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters would be "bad for America," and set a legal precedent

VietNamNet Bridge - The following daughters and sons of billionaires were born in the year of the monkey. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coming to Y Ty mountainous village in spring, visitors have a chance to admire peach and plum in full bloom with a spring atmosphere covering areas inhabited by ethnic minority groups.

 CPI growth rate slows to lowest level since 2003, International shipping expo opens, Vietnam, Russia eye shipbuilding ties, Vingroup offloads $134m worth of corporate bonds, Gov't must give rice exporters necessary market information

Hoi An to try out first bus route, Human trafficking hotline a success, Software problems plague toll station, 100bn dong hospital develops cracks before inauguration, Vietnam to have more 30,000 five-in-one vaccine dozes

Vietnamese and foreign designers will converge at the Vietnam Autumn-Winter 2016 Fashion Week, which will take place in Hanoi from tonight to Sunday.

FPT Software and Echelon Solutions Group have unveiled a strategic global partnership in SAP consulting services to expand service offerings and global capacity.

 Dung Quat refinery may have to close temporarily because its main products, diesel and Jet A1 fuel, cannot compete with imported counterparts since the tariff on diesel and Jet A1 from ASEAN member states has been eliminated, starting from 2016.