The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has requested the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong to stop its joint project with a U.S. firm to farm genetically modified (GM) silkworms due to the lack of relevant regulations.

 The Vietnam national beach football team stood 31st with 90 points in the 2014 world rankings, announced recently by the Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW). 

 The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has announced to reduce train fares by 10 percent for passengers and 5-20 percent for cargo due to the decline in oil prices.

VN treasures all-round partnership with Russia: Ambassador; Lao President hails court collaboration with Vietnam; Lao localities wish to boost cooperation with HCM City; Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia courts promote cooperation

 The Vietnamese Government has paid great effort to improve environment improvement capacity and the quality of life for citizens.

 Midfielder Pham Thanh Luong has been nominated for the 2014 Fair Play Award alongside four other nominees.

 The Thai classic Behind the Painting was released in Vietnamese yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hue City is a well-known destination for local and foreign tourists thanks to its unique beauty. However, Hue seems to transform itself into a different one; it is more bustling and more colorful at night.

 The Science and Technology Journalists' Club has announced Viet Nam's top 10 science and technology events in 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge – New faces have appeared holding the key positions at state-owned banks and at banks in which the State holds a  controlling stake.

 Hanoi's Traffic Police Department fined more than 200 motorbike and car drivers a total ofVND324 million (US$15,400) for drinking and driving between December 15 and 25.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A three-month crackdown on traffic violations began in Ha Noi yesterday (Dec 25) to deal with increasing traffic as Tet approaches.

 A delegation from the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference led by Chairman Yu Zhengsheng is paying a working visit to Viet Nam from December 25-27.

 VietNamNet Bridge –A recent study of the World Bank (WB) showed that corruption in connection with land-related issues in Vietnam is the second most critical after traffic police.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government is urging construction companies to use unbaked bricks in place of traditional bricks, the production of which cuts into agricultural land and pollutes the environment.

At present, unemployment insurance is regulated in the Law on Social Insurance. However commencing from January 1, 2015, such content shall be stated in the Law on Employment and take effect and comprise the following noteworthy points:

 VietNamNet Bridge – The remote rural commune of Suoi Bang in Van Ho District, the northern mountainous province of Son La, is a popular destination for adventure and discovery tourism not only for its natural beauty

VietNamNet Bridge – Applying advanced technology can lead to breakthroughs in the agriculture sector, Science and Technology Minister Nguyen Quan tells Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Countryside Today).

 Local tour operator Anh Duong plans to suspend chartered flights linking Russia and HCMC and Phu Quoc Island in mid-January due to a sharp fall in Russian tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite falling short in the semi-finals of the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup, Viet Nam's national football team would still receive a bonus of VND5 billion (US$240,000),