South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in Unity and Jonglei States.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The year 2013 wrapped up with busy foreign relations activities, making important contributions to the national construction and development.

Some scientists and analysts believe that Vietnam would gain bigger benefits in its socio-economic development if it applies the GMT+8 time zone instead of the current GMT+7. The issue remains controversial.

 VietNamNet Bridge – State owned nursery schools in big cities, which have been overloaded with local children, are not capable to receive immigrant workers’ children.

Hundreds of people have been flocking to the Cu Klong commune in Krong Nang district of the central province of Dak Lak these days to look for sapphire and quartz crystals they believe are under the earth in the forests.

 The Travel 365 Forum of the prestigious travel magazine National Geographic reviewed the world tourism 2013 with many famous places that attracted tourists in the world, including HCM City.

 Latvia said its banking system operations in euros have been stable and smooth since entering the eurozone and became the bloc's 18th member early Wednesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese model Phan Hoang Thu was in the top ten contestants and won the Miss Southeast Asia in the beauty contest, which took place on December 31 in Malaysia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The growth of Vietnam's stock in 2013 was over 20 percent, while that of other Southeast Asian countries declined or increased only 3-10 percent.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Wishing to have a strange experience or just accidentally welcome the New Year in Vietnam, many foreign visitors were surprised by the bustling atmosphere in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge - On 31/12/2013, Vietnam’s first Kilo submarine named HQ 182 Hanoi arrived at the Cam Ranh Port in Khanh Hoa Province after a journey lasting a month and a half.

VietNamNet Bridge – A large number of new policies and regulations influencing the entire socio-economic life will become effective in January, 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Khanh Hoa provincial People Committee and Hoan Vu Saigon Joint Stock Company reached a December 31 agreement designating Nha Trang City the host of Vietnam’s Miss Universe 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism December 31 announced ten outstanding cultural, sport and tourism events in 2013.

VietNamNet Bridge – The south-central coast province of Binh Thuan is known for its stunning beaches. However, the location is also a popular destination for pilgrimages to Co Thach, a unique pagoda located on a rock cliff

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 100 domestic and overseas Vietnamese artists, beauty queens and models will appear at the 26th Duyen Dang Viet Nam (Charming Vietnam) gala to be held at Hoa Binh Theatre in HCM City on January 10 and 11.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s rubber output may rise 1.5 percent to 995,000 tonnes in 2014, after climbing 14 percent to 980,000 tonnes in 2013, beating Malaysia to become the third largest grower,

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tying his life with an anonymous cemetery and salvaging unknown bodies in the Red River, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung is called by locals the "Red River knight."

 VietNamNet Bridge – The situation of Vietnam football in 2013 was that of a ‘colourful picture’. Home fans were happy with the success of the national U-19 men’s football team, but also felt disappointed at the failure of the national team

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of students living in HCM City suburbs will not have shuttle buses to access school on January 1 as owners of bus transport companies have decided to suspend operations.