In pictures: The coffin cave in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - On the Peak of Pha Quen Mountain in Thanh Hoa province, local people have discovered a cave with ancient coffins inside. They call it Hang Ma (Cave of Ghost).

Famous pagodas in Hanoi

 With over 1,000 years of history, Hanoi has been Vietnam’s centre of Buddhism for centuries.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/2

 Indian group eyes Vietnam as future market, Vinalines to sell 13 vessels in 2016, Vietnam gears towards low-carbon economy, Singaporean bank branch to increase charter capital, Mid-term public investment need estimated at almost $495 million

Social News 14/2

 Pen-brush opening tradition enacted in localities, Vietnamese regional Tet food featured in Da Nang, Wildfire at Hoang Lien National Park successfully controlled, Over 53,000 people go through Noi Bai airport during four Tet days

Property remains hot topic in Vietnam

 Though there is no sign yet of the price "fever" that periodically marks the Vietnamese property market or a bubble, the market remains a hot topic for analysts and the media.

Old Quarter leader empowers women

  VietNamNet Bridge – Women's Association leader encourages women to be kind and confident in everything they do.

HCMC's private garbage collectors face difficulties after work carts banned

 Many private garbage collectors in HCM City are falling on hard times due to a citywide ban on outdated and dilapidated garbage carts.

Scientist shines light for visually impaired

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Ba Hai is Viet Nam's first inventor of haptic eyes which serves Vietnamese and foreigners who suffer from varying degrees of blindness.

Obama does not accept 'bully' in the East Sea

A senior US security official said that President Barack Obama will spend time to discuss the recent developments in the East Sea with ASEAN leaders at the US-ASEAN Summit in the US this week.

Thailand diverts Mekong, Vietnam worries about rice production

VietNamNet Bridge - Instead of ‘sitting and waiting for the worst to come’, experts say Vietnam should think of growing other crops instead of relying on rice.

Sports News In Brief

 Hoa is no longer VPF official, Thuan chooses Khanh Hoa, Viet Nam defeats China in friendly, Liem drops four steps in February FIDE rankings, Quang Ninh Coal ink contract with defender Hien

Numerous pangolins die in captivity after they are rescued

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 40 pangolins have died because of asthenia caused by poor eating in a non-natural environment. Only 20 remain stay alive.

Con Son-Kiep Bac spring festival to open on February 23

 The Con Son-Kiep Bac 2016 Spring Festival will officially open in the northern province of Hai Duong on February 23 (the 16th day of the first lunar month).

Oolong tea growers falling on hard times

Unlike in previous years, farmers in Lam Dong, which is being dubbed as the country’s tea growing kingdom, find themselves in a critical stage as their products cannot find buyers.

Photos: Five best island getaways for Tet

  If you’re looking for a coveted island holiday getaway to enjoy the beach, scuba diving, fishing, hiking—along with spectacular seafood and traditional Vietnamese cuisine all at an affordable price here are five hot choices.

Vietnam cultivates talented students with ‘skimming’ method

Vietnam has a large system of schools for the gifted where the best students receive special education designed for them. However, experts believe that the ‘skimming’ method, or ‘training fighting cocks’, is no longer suitable.

HCM City: major traffic projects to start work in 2016

 Work on a number of major traffic projects under the Public-Private- Partnership model in Ho Chi Minh City are expected to begin in 2016, said the municipal Department of Transport.

Vietnam’s top best-dressed celebrities in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pop star Ho Ngoc Ha, super-model Thanh Hang, singer and actress Angela Phuong Trinh and beauty queens Pham Huong, Hoang My, Ky Duyen and Thu Thao are praised as fashion icons in Vietnam last year.

El Niño could be double edged sword for rice harvest

 Dry weather caused by El Niño and falling rice inventories are expected to send prices of the grain higher over the coming months, reversing years of decline and boosting the cost of Southeast Asia’s staple food.

Additional 15 intangible cultural heritages announced

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism published a list of 15 national intangible cultural heritages.

Vietnamese filmmakers to join workshop in Phnom Penh

 Vietnamese filmmakers will join their Southeast Asian colleagues in a documentary script-writing residence and a documentary co-production meeting in Phnom Penh.

Vietnam faces opportunities, challenges in UN programme realisation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The implementation of UN programmes and action plans on sustainable development poses opportunities and challenges for Vietnam,

VN targets high growth to 2020

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam aims to achieve annual average economic growth of 6.5 per cent to 7 per cent through 2020, striving to turn itself into an advanced industrial country soon,

Image: Hanoi and her beauty look at Tet

 Hanoi is more peaceful and quiet during Tet holidays with fewer people and less noise.

Image: Hanoi residents flock to streets to enjoy Tet atmosphere

  On the first days of the 2016 Lunar New Year, the warm and sunny weather created favourable condition for Hanoi residents to flock to the streets to enjoy the Tet atmosphere as well as go to pagodas.