VietNamNet Bridge – A cruise ship carrying 25 people, including 16 foreign tourists, suddenly caught fire on Tuesday evening in Ha Long Bay in the northern Quang Ninh Province. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in the northern Quang Ninh province have confiscated nearly 140 foreign liquor bottles of unclear origin from a truck in Ha Long City's Dai Yen Ward.

 At least eight people have died after a TransAsia Airways plane clipped a bridge and crashed into a river near the Taiwanese capital, Taipei.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Blankets of cloud and midst covering mountain ranges and beautiful valleys in winter entice both domestic and foreign travelers to the northwestern region of Vietnam.

 Jordan has executed two convicts, including a female jihadist, following the killing of one of its air force pilots by Islamic State (IS) militants.

 Many wild animal farmers have been accused of abusing permits allowing them to breed species such as pangolins, porcupines and civets to help protect them.

 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