Thanh Ha pottery village in the central province of Quang Nam was recently selected as one of the three favourite craft villages under “Vietnam’s most attractive destinations in 2015” Awards.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Suffering from Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) since her birth has not stopped Nguyen Thi Thu Thuong, 33, from becoming a director of a vocational training centre for the handicapped.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 70-year-old man from the UK has a private collection of 2,500 guns, swords and other weapons of many countries in the southern city of Vung Tau.

 Ten auto importers have complained that rapid changes in the calculation method for special consumption tax on completely-built-up (CBU) autos have made it hard for them to build viable business plans.

The European Literature Days will come to Hanoi for the sixth time and HCMC for the first time next month, featuring new books from eight European countries and activities for book lovers, Goethe-Institut Vietnam said in a statement.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Subdividing land into housing-sized pieces to sell off is rampant in HCM City, especially in suburban areas, but according to analysts and officials, it is a violation of the law and undermines urban planning.

VietNamNet Bridge – The newly-appointed Minister of Industry and Trade talks with Vietnam News Agency about his actions to improve efficiency of the ministry’s activities from 2016 to 2021, and create favourable conditions for enterprises

 VietNamNet Bridge – The normal working day starts at 8am, but for teacher Hoang Thi Huong in Rao Tre Village in the central province of Ha Tinh, the day begins three hours earlier. Not only does she reach school early to prepare her lessons,

 Scientists and experts have called for Vietnam to assess negative impacts of coal-fired power projects on the environment and society amid increasing concern over the efficiency of this source of energy.

In recent years, making short films has become a hot trend of young Vietnamese cinema enthusiasts. Although the young film makers still show some shortcomings, they have also gained significant recognition at regional and international film fests,

 The Hanoi Department of Information and Communications has proposed the city government approve a plan to develop a software and digital content park worth VND24 trillion (US$1.08 billion).

 Located east of Ho Chi Minh City,  the offshore commune of Thanh An in Can Gio District was known as the most difficult area of the city.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese businesspeople dream of reviving traditional silk weaving, and In order to do this, they need to find suitable modern technologies.

With skillful hands and the sensitive soul of a Buddhist monk, Venerable Thich GiacThien writes calligraphic Buddhist prayers in Vietnamese on pebbles, which turn out to become valuable art works with a noble humane outlook.

 The curators have announced that as of April 28, guests will now be able to tour new recently renovated areas of the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Bauhinia flowers of Vietnam’s northwestern region are in blossom in March and April. Thai women use it as an ingredient in a number of dishes.

 Airlines, coach operators to add services on holiday, State leader hails contributions by former volunteers in Laos, Vietnam, China localities enhance tourism cooperation, Thousands protest against polluting company in Ninh Binh

 The Hue Festival 2016 officially kicked off at the Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) with a range of artistic programmes in the ancient imperial citadel complex in Hue City , the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, on April 29.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam are gearing up for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 with an aim of making it to the event’s final match.

Vietnam, Japan step up agriculture business cooperation, VN exports rise 6% in first four months, Central city to build two green urban projects in second quarter, Bangkok Airways to fly to Danang next month

 Cuong Ngo, born in 1978, lives in Canada. He has directed various films appreciated at home and abroad. His short film The Golden Pin (2009) won Best Canadian Short at the Toronto Inside Out Film & Video Festival.

 There has been widespread objections to a proposed USD363.6 airport project slated for the mountainous province of Lai Chau.

 Vietnam’s national men’s football team will have a friendly match with Syria on May 31 at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi, the Vietnam Football Federation announced.

VietNamNet Bridge - Textile & garment companies have to pay many kinds of fees and taxes, including “under-the-table” fees to be able to go faster on rough roads where there are many check points.

 The standstill $1.2 billion First Solar project in Ho Chi Minh City’s Dong Nam industrial zone will be revived after five years of delays in construction, thanks to finding a new strategic investor.