US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius released fish on February 11 into the West Lake in Hanoi on the occasion of the Kitchen God Day (23rd Lunar December).

VietNamNet Bridge – Powerful foreign businesses are encountering obstacles in their attempts to acquire Vietnamese retailers.

 Eleven people were injured after an apparent drunk driver of a runaway Audi rammed two parked cars at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City.

 Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan has praised diplomatic corps for developing the fine friendship between the Vietnamese people and those from other world nations.

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Vietnam’s border delegation and their Lao counterparts have agreed to complete the planting of more markers along their shared border line and upgrading of existing border markers in 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – These days, the pottery market on Vo Thi Sau Street in HCMC’s District 3 has turned more bustling as more customers have come to buy pottery, especially antique-like one, to decorate their houses

 Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, Senior Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty, has proposed critical measures to promote the role of the ASEAN armed forces in the maintenance of peace, security and stability in the region.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From improving institutions to devising detailed plans for each sector, Vietnam is making every effort in order to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions by 2030.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After 10 years of working in Vietnam, Torsten Illagen of German is very familiar with the rituals of the Kitchen God Day in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The winner of the second season Project Runway TV fashion show Ly Giam Tien will introduce his latest designs in New York on February 15.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) plans to sell a 15% stake to a foreign strategic partner and 10% to a foreign financial investor this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Free wifi services became available on February 10 at bus stations My Dinh, Giap Bat and Gia Lam in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Quang Ninh have suspended the operation of nine tourism boats owned by the Ha Long Pearly Sea Co. for inspection after one of its boat caught on fire on February 3.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s conical hats, or non la, have been featured as one of the impressive traditional costumes around the globe by British travel guidebook Rough Guides.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Shimmering colors of peach and apricot flowers in the city’s center attracts thousands of people who come for fun and to take pictures next to real and artificial apricot and peach trees.

The selection of investors for the Van Don airport and an integrated casino and resort complex in Quang Ninh is nearing its conclusion as the local government will make a final decision to allow the construction of both landmark projects in April.

 Hang Da Galleria is hosting an eleven-day art display and sale event on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Xuan from Tay Tuu Commune in Tu Liem District in the north is one of many chrysanthemum growers caught holding large stocks of flowers before Tet.

VietNamNet Bridge – Though Vietnam’s catfish is believed to be the best in the world, it has been experiencing difficulties in major export markets like the US and Europe.