VietNamNet Bridge – Northern Quang Ninh Province's People's Committee has officially ordered an immediate crackdown on illegal tours to bear farms in Ha Long City – an area well known for its illegal bear bile business.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Korean guitarist Sungha Jung will perform in Vietnam for the first time with gigs in Hanoi on Saturday and HCMC on Sunday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese police uncovered over 44,000 criminal cases with more than 2,600 gangs last year via a spate of raids, heard a conference in Hanoi on January 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision on the establishment of the National Committee for Information Technology Application chaired by PM himself.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Duc Nha, 53, has introduced tourists to farming and rural lifestyles in My Son – a very new service being offered near the My Son Sanctuary, a World Heritage Site.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Last year, 14 storms and five tropical depressions affected Vietnam, reaching the highest number of storms and tropical depressions on the East Sea in history.

 Ministry maintains fuel prices; BIDV lends Vinatex $600m; Leather and footwear firms set to increase exports; Debt collection efforts needed; Foreign investors dominate retail; Imported flower prices inch up at Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has committed to undertaking economic restructuring in 2014, focusing on investment, credit organizations, the financial market, SOEs, agriculture and rural areas, industry and service.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hoang Cau - O Cho Dua Road in Hanoi has been open to traffic. However, along the most expensive road in Vietnam are many houses in odd shapes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the capital's old structures are replaced by modern buildings, one artist has resorted to an unusual means of preservation: wrapping clay models of the ancient houses in layers of amber.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Waste Solutions Inc. can be able to import recyclable scrap on a pilot basis after Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang signaled the green light while he was touring the firm’s facility

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese budget airlines have been making every effort to mobilize more capital and expand their fleets in their plans to provide international flights.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tet, or the Lunar New Year, is a significant event that most Vietnamese people look forward to, not just because of the long holiday break, but also because of the customary Tet bonus.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cuc Phuong National Park, the first national park in the country, is a relaxing place for tourists to enjoy a few days exploring tropical rainforest and a wonderful place to escape to and provides the perfect backdrop

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will revamp the Investment and Enterprise laws to make them more liberal for honest investors but tougher for those either failing to fulfill their investment commitments on schedule

 People’s Artist Bach Tuyet is well-known for her sweet singing voice in the Cai luong (reformed opera) circle in Southern Vietnam and has been called Cai Luong Chi Bao (a precious gem of Cai luong ).

In recent years, the gradually-reducing rainfall has caused a water shortage in Mekong Delta. The dry season is longer, enhancing alkalinity in soil and causing difficulty in aquaculture or farming. Disasters from climate change have been revealed.

 Danang inks Thai agreement; FTA promotes Vietnam-Chile agricultural trade; Toshiba eyes Vietnam’s smart grid investment; Da Nang attracts US$295 million in FDI; VNDirect joins hands with Singapore firm

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) plans to increase its investment in the national women’s football squad to improve their performance at the 2014 Asia finals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 46th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2014 will take place in Hanoi from July 20-29 with the participation of student delegations from 80 nations and territories.