VietNamNet – The northern province of Bac Ninh has approved a project on preserving the ancient Quan ho folk singing style for the coming generations, budgeting more than VND800 million for the project.

Fund to help track development goals; Gov’t gets tough on State business equitisation; Cash to dominate real estate market in 2013; Largest tourist complex to open; Ministry may import eggs to meet demand for Tet

443 contractors are named in the blacklist of the HCM City Transport Department. The department’s inspectorate has proposed relevant agencies to not grant new licenses or extend the construction period for these contractors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic firms were badly affected by economic woes last year while foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) were largely unscathed, as evidenced by their starkly-contrasted export performances,

 Doctor of medicine top career choice for children; Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos increase transport cooperation; WHO: Quinvaxem vaccine safe to use; Contaminated groundwater blamed for commune cancer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will only license the development of 4G mobile services by 2015 or even later, one official has said.  

 Central province to hold traditional crafts festival; Italy boosts cultural cooperation with Vietnam; “Vietnamese Cultural Days” Festival held in Italy; Silent film depicts energetic Ha Noi

VietNamNet Bridge – Representatives of overseas Vietnamese evaluated Viet Nam's draft revised Constitution, a draft revision of the 1992 document, at a conference held by the Viet Nam Fatherland Front in Ha Noi yesterday, Jan 17.

VietNamNet Bridge - The images and information about the first Vietnamese policewoman in South Korea make netizens in Vietnam extremely interesting.

Every square meter of land in the areas is priced at billions of dong, which is equal to the price of an apartment in new urban areas.

 Minh suffers shock defeat in first round of Malaysia Open; Le Quang Liem to compete in UK chess festival; Sai Gon Heat clinch first win in Asian Basketball League; Da Nang ready to face off against Xuan Thanh in Super Cup

Natural resources have been degrading and getting exhausted, the biodiversity has got degraded, while climate changes have turned unpredictable. These are the main points of the picture about Vietnam’s environment.

Soaking a new shirt that was brought from a local market in detergent water for about 15 minutes, when washing the shirt, Ms. Phung was appalled to discover thousands of creatures like leeches crawling, growing and reproducing very quickly.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Saigon Xuan Thanh Cement FC has to change its name to be allowed to participate in the AFC Cup.

VietNamNet Bridge – Complaining about difficulties in 2013, most state-owned economic groups asked the Prime Minister for a specific mechanism.

 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.