VietNamNet Bridge – In the past, making mask from paper mache was a popular and unique cultural feature of Hanoi. However, the art has faded into oblivion over time.

VietNamNet Bridge - The proportion of government bonds sold in the primary market has dropped to a low of 20 percent for the year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government plans to spend VND9.85 trillion constructing a number of flood tide control sluices and seven kilometers of dyke in different parts of the city to mitigate flooding in inner-city areas.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the heart of bustling Ho Chi Minh City are quite a few tree-covered cafes.

VietNamNet Bridge - Boeing has set up a factory in to assemble aircraft in China, which is expected to bring opportunities to Vietnam.

 One of the last candidates left standing at Miss Deaf World, Viet Nam's Miss Deaf, Le Thi Thuy Doan has used money she earned on her own to connect with deaf people across Viet Nam and the globe.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bronze-makers in Dai Bai Village have preserved their jobs for more than 1,000 years by expertly crafting their refined products. Trung Hieu and Gia Bao report.

Cooperation in education is one of the key pillars in Vietnam-UK relations and promises much for the future.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several domestic garment and textile companies would face more challenges from large rivals following integration, said Tran Quang Nghi, chairman of the National Garment and Textile Group (Vinatex).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Soft volleyball, a sport for those between 45 and 70 looking to stay up and at ‘em, is played the same as normal volleyball, except with gentler movements. Minh Trang reports.

 Power prices unchanged, Fruit & vegetable exports reach $1.3 billion, IP, EZ revenue heading upwards, Vibrant Q3 performance in Hanoi high-end apartments, Savills: IP land rent in HCMC higher than in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Water management has become a major topic of discussion in recent years among Viet Nam's lawmakers, experts and society. The country has been struggling to deal with water-related issues

Nam cake (steamed shrimp rice cake) is made of rice flour, shrimp, wrapped in phrynium leaves and served with fish sauce. The cooking procedure seems simple but actually requires a great deal of time and effort from the cake maker

 Vietnam has seen an increase in the number of tourist arrivals in recent months, ending the declining trend seen since the beginning of this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – White-collar workers in cities are seeking ways to minimise risks of office diseases caused by poor indoor air.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Steel making in Vietnam is in danger of coming to a full stop and the root cause of its demise lies in the fact China is increasingly dumping vast stockpiles of steel in markets around the globe say leading market analysts.

VietNamNet Bridge – Street fast food is becoming a new business trend in HCM City.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), after a recalculation, has announced that Vietnam’s public debt in 2014 was equal to 66.4 percent of GDP, or 6.5 percent higher than the 59.9 percent rate made public before. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has significant potential for the development of wind power but it has captured only a small part of the country's potential.

Dietmar Vogelmann used to work as hotel and restaurant manager in a couple of nations before the German man decided to settle down in Vietnam and open a company to sell roasted and ground coffee of Vietnam.

President Truong Tan Sang and the Vietnamese delegation attended the UN summit from September 24-28 and visited Cuba from September 28-30. These activities have exemplified Vietnam’s policy on global integration.

The UN Human Rights Council convened in Geneva over the last two days to discuss human rights situations in a number of regions and approse 32 draft resolutions, decisions, and president statement. 

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Head of the Vietnam Mission to the UN underlined the need to ensure security in the East Sea as a prerequisite for development at the General Debate of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 70).

U-19 Viet Nam easily defeated Brunei 5-0 in the second match of East Zone's group G of the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualifying stage in Myanmar yesterday October 2.

Da Nang-Viet Nam was the tenth team to arrive into port at Marina Da Gloria, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday, during Race 1 of the Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race from London to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.