VietNamNet Bridge – Hotels in HCMC, especially those in the four- and five-star segments, had a tough 2014 when they had to lower tariffs to attract guests and offset dropping room occupancy rates.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two gold mines in the central province of Quang Nam operated by Besra Vietnam, a subsidiary of Canadian Besra Inc., face closure again if the miner can not work out a solution to the payment of their taxes

  HCMC-based model Kha My Van, the first runner-up title of Vietnam’s Next Top Model (VNTM) in 2012, has landed a modeling contract with ICE Models in Milan, Italy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's U23 team will play two friendly matches against Indonesia and Uzbekistan before taking part in the Asian championship's qualifier round.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On a chilly day just after Christmas, curious passers-by stopped at Hoang Hoa Tham Bridge in HCM City's District 1 to gawk at a young man who jumped into the Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal.

While the powdered-milk market is controlled by foreign companies, the liquid-milk market is dominated by domestic dairy producers, who are competing to own a higher number of cows, which directly influences their ability to grab market share.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more foreign investors in the educational sector have decided to expand their operations in provinces instead of major cities like Ha Noi and HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Conservation experts are concerned that bear attacks similar to the one in which a 3-year-old boy lost his arm could continue as Vietnam has up to 1,800 bears in captivity.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Last year the Vietnamese government reviewed and implemented several new policies to bolster the economy, lawyers from LNT Law Firm writes.

 The Vietnam Olympic Committee’s executive committee organised a conference in Hanoi on January 15, outlining key missions in 2015 and developing plans to compete at international events.

VietNamNet Bridge – In the country’s southern part, Dalat is a well-known tourist destination of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong thanks to its cool weather while the north can take pride in Tam Dao,

 Famed Italian actor and director Michele Placido, best known for his role as inspector Corrado Cattani in the TV series La Piovra, is coming to Vietnam in June to participate in a variety of cultural, fashion and cinematography activities.

 The 14th session of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC)’s Theory Council opened in Hanoi on January 16 under the chair of the council’s head Dinh The Huynh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Land issue violations cost the capital city VND160 billion (US$7.6 million) and 3.88ha of land during 2014, Ha Noi Inspectorate Deputy Chief Bui Van Dinh said on Monday at a meeting.

 Stress is the reason why we find it hard to empathise with someone we do not know, researchers suggest.

 VietNamNet Bridge introduces the second part of a recent talk between US Ambassador Ted Osius and our readers. Mr. Ted Osius commented that patriotism is the driving force for national development and both Americans and Vietnamese are patriotic.

 Law enforcement agencies are coping with difficulties in implementing a number of new regulations and laws with effect this year due to the absence of guidance documents.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a project on technical assistance supporting civil service reform in Vietnam, reported the Vietnam government portal.

VietNamNet Bridge – Local scientists should change their way of thinking and research what businesses and the economy need, instead of studying what they want so as to contribute more to the country’s development.

VietNamNet Bridge - Seven of 12 newly recognized national treasures exhibited or preserved in Hanoi.