Hanoi’s Ly Thai To Square will host an official programme on February 3 entitled “Xuan Que Huong 2013” (Homeland Spring)—a celebration for Vietnamese expatriates returning home to mark the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

 Mother nature in all her fury tossed them about like toys. Now they fill two airport runways -- parked, obedient and damaged -- as they await nibbles from buyers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has claimed first position in the South East Asian region despite its unconvincing performance at the 2012 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup. 

NA office staff asked to provide support in amending Constitution; VFF urged to play greater role in mass mobilization; Activities celebrate 1973 Paris Agreement anniversary; Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos boost transport co-operation

“Do not use bad language, do not use Facebook to speak ill of anyone,” these are the regulations just set up by the Luong The Vinh High School, a “star” school in Hanoi.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to the European Union (EU) is a significant event to bring the EU-Vietnam mutually-beneficial cooperation and friendship to new heights. 

CP Vietnam Livestock Corporation, found as the culprit who pushed up the chicken egg prices up in recent days, has become the subject for extreme public criticism.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There has been a fall in the pollution levels of water sources of the Dong Nai River system with Saigon, Thi Vai and La Nga rivers all experiencing improvements, experts told a meeting in HCMC last Friday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of trade defense cases against Vietnamese exports is forecast to continue the upward spiral this year, said Nguyen Hai at the law firm Mayer Brown JSM.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC authorities will upgrade the wharf and the pier of Bach Dang Wharf and map out a zoning plan for other wharfs and piers in districts 1, 8, 9, Can Gio and Cu Chi to develop river tourism,

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of well-known US ice cream brands have jumped into Vietnam, or they are considering penetrating the market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australian ultra-marathon athlete Pat Farmer ended his 3,000km run from the top to the bottom of Viet Nam on Tuesday after 40 days on the road.

VietNamNet Bridge – Working as a guinea-pig of new medicines is a real job, which needs a lot of courage and the most important, it is significant for public health.

On behalf of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has signed a decision approving the project planning to improve and build cultural constructions, including theatres, cinemas and culture and art exhibition houses

 VietNamNet – The Ministry of Education and Training has asked universities, institutes and colleges to carry out works related to enrolment for doctoral training in foreign countries in 2013, according to Project 911.

 An Australian scientist said he had discovered how to turn the HIV virus against itself to stop it progressing to AIDS, describing it as a major breakthrough in finding a cure for the disease.

Prospects for labour export; Businesses likely to issue own C/O; Garment industry sets high export targets for 2013; Smuggling runs rampant along border; C.P admits ‘unreasonable egg price hike’

VietNamNet –A seminar discussing measures to combat corruption in Vietnam was organized in Ho Chi Minh City on January 15 by The Communist Review and the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC).

On January 15th, the Ministry of Information and Technology held an online conference on the deployment the 4th Plenum of the Party Central Committee, 11th tenure on developing the National Information Infrastructure at 56 offices

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on January 16 launched its bureau in Singapore, raising the number of its bureaus abroad to 28, including six in ASEAN member countries.