Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s tour of Belgium, the EU, Italy and the UK from January 17-24 has created strong momentums for Vietnam to foster its comprehensive relations with important partners in Europe.

Preservation of ‘Gong’ faces challenges in Central Highlands; Documentary film on 1968 Tet offensive on VTV1; Hanoi ready for spring flower festival 2013; Intangible cultural heritage performed in Da Lat

A drought that began unusually at the end of September last year in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) region has destroyed thousands of hectares of crops.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Karaoke parlours in HCM City are set be bunched together in designated streets, and authorities will not issue licences for opening them anywhere else, a senior culture official has said.

VietNamNet Bridge – A sua tree (Dalbergia cochinchinensis – Alstonia) tens of years old in the National Park of Cuc Phuong have reportedly been chopped down and sold for money by the No. 9 forest rangers.

Top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh has fallen two notches to 8th in the Badminton World Federation’s most recent weekly rankings.

Two overseas players have slotted well into the national team set-up after their first training sessions with their new teammates ahead of the Asian Cup qualifiers.

Shrines and altars honouring studying and education are being displayed at an exhibition organised at Hanoi's Van Mieu (Temple of Literature), which also houses motifs of Confucius and other learned scholars.

Sea smuggling rises during Tet; Prolonged drought increases forest fire risks; Quarantine official suspended from work; Ha Noi pharmacists fined for violations; Sound land policies to improve lives; Dak Lak suspends wood processers

Hotel service quality in Hanoi has ranked second only behind the German city of Dresden in a recent survey conducted by the prestigious website Trivago.

Vietnamese masters dominated the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championships' Women's Division in the Philippines, with five athletes in the top eight after the fifth round yesterday.

Chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem has continued his recent run of excellent performances, moving into the lead at the 2013 Tradewise Gibraltar after winning all four of his matches.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked provinces and cities nationwide to launch crackdowns against criminals to ensure a safe and happy Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday for all.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held a regular working session in Hanoi on January 25 with experts to review the country’s socio-economic performance and seek measures to execute this year’s goals.

PM Dung visits Air Force Regiment; Finnish Minister visits Danang; Ecuador seeks close ties with Vietnam; President receives Paris Agreement’s guests; Lao defence ministry officials visit Vietnam

UK Defence Under Secretary of State Lord Astor of Hever began a five-day visit to Vietnam on January 26 at the invitation of Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh.

VietNamNet Bridge – Under a hot afternoon sun in December, dozens of motorbikes carrying pieces of wood descend to the Huoi Long ferry in Tua Chua District's Huoi So Commune.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – A sea tourism route connecting the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang with Cambodia’s Sihanoukville and Thailand will be launched this year,

 VietNamNet Bridge – General Department of Taxation deputy chief Vu Van Truong talks about the tax sector’s achievements in 2012 and ways to complete the government’s tasks for 2013.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is considering the violation against Vietnamese law of the artists who participated in the music DVD produced by the US-based Asia Music Center.