Thailand has confirmed its second case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus on Sunday, the country's health minister said.

 New York City emerged on Sunday from a massive blizzard that paralyzed much of the U.S. East Coast, while snowy gridlock gripped the nation's capital and surrounding areas, where federal, state and local offices

 VietNamNet Bridge - Counterfeit goods have become a hazard for Vietnamese customers as everything can be faked, from gas to seasoning powder to fashion products.

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts warned months ago that venture capital pumped into technology startups would decrease as a result of the global recession. However, they have been proven wrong.

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite great efforts by district authorities, primary schools in Hanoi remain overloaded. There are 60 students per class at most primary schools in Hanoi. 

The discovery of four new elements, the heaviest ones in the Mendeleev periodic table is now a hot topic of discussion worldwide. This recalls the story about a Vietnamese scientist who discovered the negative sigma baryon antiparticle.

VietNamNet Bridge - The fish caught from the Mekong River alone make up 3.1 percent of Vietnam’s GDP.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Specific forms for business registration have recently been introduced in Circular 20/2015/TT-BKHDT (Circular 20) to be applied consistently across the nation.

 VietNamNet Bridge - To gain market dominance, domestic airlines have to compete on fares but they also have to face extreme problem of profit margins.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A brighter outlook is forecast for the Vietnamese economy this year and the following years amid difficulties and challenges, according to economic expert Nguyen Quynh Nga.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When Tet (Lunar New Year) rolls around, ships begin to make the trip across the sea, bringing along with them necessities and spring warmth from the mainland to soldiers stationed on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic car market witnessed spectacular development in 2015. Vietnamese people reportedly spent a record of nearly $3 billion on purchasing imported completely built cars (CBUs),

VietNamNet Bridge – Many drivers in Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces ‘display’ a fire extinguisher on the roof or the side of their cars to show traffic police officers that their cars are have a fire extinguisher under the latest rules. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - Billion USD projects such Samsung’s in Bac Ninh or the Duyen Hai power plant not only created jobs for thousands of people but also contributed greatly to Vietnam’s export value in 2015.

On the occasion of the 2016 New Year, Vuong Dinh Hue, head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, answered queries by a reporter of the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper at dangcongsan.vn on Vietnam’s economy in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Thu Thuy, 33, panted heavily, trying to catch her breath. Her hands and feet were frozen stiff and she felt her brain was melting. It was very difficult to keep moving, but she kept pushing herself,

  The northern mountainous province of Phu Tho aims to mobilise resources for conserving and promoting the Hung Kings’ worship-related culture, documents and facilities, according to Provincial People’s Committee Vice Chairman Ha Ke San.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Duong Tung, Deputy Head of Environment General Department, spoke to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper about the tax on plastic bags that are not environmentally friendly.

 Viettel, Opera launch AppMarket, VN, Japan sign MoU on IC, MobiFone introduces video services, Samsung to open repair centre, HCMC reports boom in online shopping, Households to get set-top TV boxes

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City Taxation Agency has vowed to keep a keen eye on businesses which have conducted capital transfer deals and paid royalty fees to holding companies.