VietNamNet Bridge – Zodiac animals look playful and lively at a joint exhibition by two eclectic artists that opened in Ha Noi recently to celebrate the Year of the Goat.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will issue international driving licenses with information in English, French, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese, specifying the type of vehicle that the holder is allowed to use.

"Don’t think that the proposal to stop the pig-chopping festival is the West’s imposition on Vietnam culture. The West has standards that we need to learn," said Mr. Phan Dinh Tan, spokesman for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 The Prime Minister has approved a project on central-level biodiversity conservation and sustainable usage of eco-forestry services, using Germany ’s non-refundable official development assistance (ODA).

VietNamNet Bridge – Major mobile network operators in Viet Nam have prepared technical solutions, staff and equipment to ensure smooth communication during the Lunar New Year holiday, especially 3G services.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The newly inaugurated four-star Saigon-Ban Gioc Resort in the northern upland province of Cao Bang boasts fine accommodations and a magnificent natural landscape.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Grapefruit from Dien village in Hanoi has long been a specialty at lunar New Year.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is facing a high risk of losing export markets to emerging rivals in Asia who are planning to join the world market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic beverage market has seen fierce competition as nearly half the market share last year belonged to foreign firms.

VietNamNet Bridge – Teachers need to be more humane when educating students and give advice instead of punishing students if they make mistakes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Spring has filled Mong ethnic minority villages in the northern province of Hoa Binh with peach and plum blossoms and the melodious sounds of the khen (panpipe), colouring the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

 Festival portrays ethnic minority life to celebrate Tet; Tet Art Fair presents works of Hanoi artists; 1st Young Photographer Festival to be kicked off in March; Can Tho to host Book Festival

Quarry collapse kills three in Thanh Hoa; Rash truck driver kills 2; Two women missing from capsized ship; Da Nang firms fail to cut transport fees; Multidimensional poverty standards; Health ministry tells hospitals to cut overcrowding

Circle K convenience store chain opens 100th store in VN; Retailers despair as discounts fail to attract more customers; Stalled projects likely to be re-sold; Foreign remittances remain robust in 2014;

 VietNamNet Bridge – The upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, is a national holiday which turns most exciting one to two weeks before it starts. So tourists are advised to travel to different parts of the country

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2015 V-League seventh round witnessed an incredible loss for reigning champions Becamex Binh Duong and a sweet victory for XSKT Can Tho. Let’s take a review of some of the most notable events from this round of play.

VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities and ministries are drawing up large public investment projects, even though the state budget remains modest.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An examination has been created for candidates vying for the position of a chief in State corporations for the first time in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Reigning champions Becamex Binh Duong suffered a humiliating 1-3 loss, playing guest to Dong Tam Long An in their V-League seventh-round match on Sunday – the first defeat of Binh Duong

By Hieu Minh The Ministry of Trade and Industry has given the go ahead for yet more increases in electricity prices following a plea from the state-owned  Electricity of Vietnam.