VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s total property losses from storms and flooding during the last three years exceeded 50 trillion VND (about 2.36 billion USD), half of the figure was recorded in 2013.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Planning and Investment is to complete structuring laws and policies to attract Japanese investment in six prioritised sectors by 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Duc Kien, one of Vietnam's most powerful financial figures, may face life sentence for violating state regulations on economic management.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For almost two years, local residents in Hue have complained about the night market set up on the city's foot street that runs along the poetic Perfume River.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said in 2013, hydro- meteorological experts noted many records about the weather, such as the biggest ever hail in Lao Cai or the "cataclysm" in Quang Ngai.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Apart from Sapa, Y Ty in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, tourists can see the rare phenomenon of snow and ice in Mau Son (Lang Son), Phia Oac (Cao Bang) and Tay Con Linh (Ha Giang).

World Bank in Vietnam keen on climate change response; Vietnam to create jobs for 1.6 million labourers; Individuals honoured for donating special documents; Broken water pipes affect 70,000 households

 Central bank will continue gold auctions; Debt legislation won't be delayed; Central bank sets new rules for foreign currency lending; SBV approval to lend in foreign currency; Motorbike sales stutter despite holiday discounts

VietNamNet Bridge - To capture these stunning pictures of snow and ice in Sapa town and on the O Quy Ho Pass, the photographer had to walk 20km because the snow was too thick and every vehicle could not move.

VietNamNet Bridge – The US State Department on December 16 issued a fact sheet on the US-Vietnam comprehensive partnership, describing it as “an overarching framework for advancing the bilateral relationship”. Following are excerpts of the document:

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese star swimmers Nguyen Thi Anh Vien and Hoang Quy Phuoc set a new record for Vietnamese swimming at the Southeast Asian Games both earning gold medals to help Vietnam clock five gold medals

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rice exports to the US now only account for 10 percent of Vietnam’s total rice exports. However, the figure is believed to increase sharply once the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) is inked.

 Edward Snowden, the former contractor for the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), has offered to help Brazil investigate the extent of NSA's spying against the South American country in an open letter published Tuesday.

Vietnamese athletes had a successful competition day at the on-going 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Myanmar on December 17 as they brought home a total of six gold medals.

 Asian Records recognises 10 more Vietnamese dishes; America’s Next Top Model’s judge joins VNTM finale; Photos of Evita lure Hanoi visitors; Argentine Film Week in Vietnam; Writing campaign to promote children’s literature

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of tourists have flocked to Sapa to see the snow-covered landscape while local people are in dismay.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese goods have been exported to many countries, but they still find it easy to enter overseas supermarkets.

 Deputy PM: VN prizes ties with Laos; VN, Poland cement legislative ties; HCM City to further ties with northern Laos; Catholic committee meets ahead of Christmas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The father used a homemade gun to shoot birds. The gun went off by accident, 10 bullets were shot into the intestine of his 9-year-old son.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the afternoon of December 17, after a day taking testimony, Police of Thu Duc District, HCM City prosecuted and jailed two baby-sitters who brutally beat kids.