WB's reports on Vietnam logistics, waterway transport; Vietnam seeks US support for TPP negotiations; Draft US regulations hinder Vietnamese seafood exports;  Local businesses hope for brighter future in 2014

 Urbanisation rate reaches 33.4 percent in 2013; New cold spell to hit Northern, Central provinces; Burglar kills two, commits suicide; 13 sailors saved after boat sinks in Tra Vinh; Dearth of funds hits mental patients hard

 VietNamNet Bridge – The United States' Department of Commerce (DoC) has said that Viet Nam and two other Southeast Asian countries had dumped their welded stainless steel pressure pipes in the American market.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) refuses to buy electricity from a lot of Vietnamese hydropower plants, but continues buying electricity from China, even though it admitted that the areas using Chinese power have unstable voltage.

 Deputy PM calls for closer ties with India; VN seeks Walmart support in TPP talks; Italian help sought in economic restructuring; President urges military training in new period

 VietNamNet Bridge - On January 6, nearly 200 people flocked to the sand mining area located in Truong Lam commune, Tinh Gia district of Thanh Hoa province, to prevent workers of Nghi Son Cement Company from mining silica sand.

 VietNamNet Bridge - At the transfer moment between 2013 and 2014, Hanoi will hold fireworks shows at 29 places, including five high-range and 24 low-range shows.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Can Tho General Hospital has announced to successful reconnect the penis of a patient whose penis was cut by his wife while he was sleeping.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The young Vietnamese player rose to the highest ranking ever in the ITF junior rankings published in early 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Through the black and white photographs of the Austrian photographer Josef Höflehner, Vietnam shows up with a strange beauty.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Superyacht Archimedes appeared on the Han River, Da Nang city, on January 6, stunning people and tourists with its luxury.

Dong Tam Long An has signed former player Mrwanda Danny David to complete their quota of three foreigners in their line-up.

 Thailand's anti-corruption body says it will bring charges against more than 300 politicians, mostly from the governing party, for trying to change the constitution.

 Brit serenades locals with folk songs; Writing, photo contest to fete South Sai Gon; Yearly literature prizes announced by Writers' Association; National festival to honour southern folk music; Dozen artists feature in Saigon exhibition

 VietNamNet Bridge - On the morning of January 7, the police of Ward 7, My Tho City, the southern province of Tien Giang, invited an old beggar who used an iPhone to the police station for investigation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – GP Bank may kick off the 2014 merger and acquisition (M&A) season. The next would be HDBank.

 Weather records have tumbled across North America, as all 50 US states saw freezing temperatures.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreigners and Vietnamese nationals holding foreign passports can enjoy visa exemption for stays of less than 30 days on Phu Quoc Island from March 10, according to a new decision by the Prime Minister.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two education accreditation centers (EAC) have been set up in Vietnam. However, the establishment of EACs is not enough for Vietnam to have a professional accreditation service.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The decision on “selling” the coal mine to an Indonesian investor 15 years ago has blundered the coal mining industry.