In photos: Collecting coal in 60oC pits

 VietNamNet Bridge - After two months of baking wood at high temperatures, miners opened the pit to collect coal. They have to work in the heat of 60 degrees Celsius.

Logistics firms lose on home market

 More than 1,300 Vietnamese firms in the logistics sector mainly act as agents for around 25 foreign logistics firms on the home market, heard the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2015 last week.

Athlete sprints from rural Vietnam to Rio

Nguyen Thi Huyen was the only athlete at the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore to win three gold medals, set two SEA Games records and meet the qualifying standards for the World Championships and Olympics in two individual events.

2015-2016 El Nino to continue, Vietnam to suffer from drought

VietNamNet Bridge - Extreme weather conditions are forecast to occur from now to the end of the year, according to Le Thanh Hai, deputy director of National Hydrometeorology Centre.

Hai Duong to host Con Son – Kiep Bac autumn festival

 The annual fall festival, which attracted more than 80,000 tourists last year , will run in northern Hai Duong province’s Con Son – Kiep Bac relic site from September 22 through October 2.

War volunteers motivate today's youth

VietNamNet Bridge – After her parents' shooting in 1963, Le Thanh Lan was determined to join the Youth Volunteer Brigade. Her story and others have inspired countless Vietnamese students to help those in need.

State firms fail to attract investors at IPO

 Many State-owned companies with a charter capital of more than VND1 trillion (US$44.4 million) failed to elicit investors' interest with their recent initial public offering (IPO).

Vietnam to become Silicon Valley of Southeast Asia

 The information technology (IT) boom is expected to help Vietnam become the Silicon Valley of Southeast Asia, according to an article posted on the website http://www.pcmag.com.

Clean-up time for abattoirs

 VietNamNet Bridge – A recent directive of the agriculture and rural development ministry has asked provinces and cities to strictly deal with slaughterhouses and abattoirs that do not obey food hygiene and safety regulations.

Strong El Nino may affect directly Vietnam

 According to weather experts, the weather phenomenon El Nino is warned to appear and affect directly to Vietnam's weather condition from September, 2015 to February, 2016.

Corporate governance will bring in investors: seminar

VietNamNet Bridge – Corporate governance is the most important factor along with sustainable development in attracting investors, boosting capital markets and bringing benefits to the economies of ASEAN member countries, especially Viet Nam,

Religious leaders advise Front

 VietNamNet Bridge – Religious dignitaries have urged the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) to work harder in the role as a bridge linking the Party, State and people with religious followers.

Vietnam’s booming economy drives luxury home market

The housing market in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is heating up as lower inventories, strong demand and a spill over from foreign buyers relocating to Vietnam as a consequence of the nation’s buoyant economy lifting property values.

Migrants arrive in Austria after Hungary provides buses

 Thousands of migrants have crossed into Austria, after Hungary's surprise decision to provide buses to take them to the border overnight.

HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra to organize special Gala Concert

 VietNamNet Bridge - On September 9th, 2015, the HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera will hold a special gala commemorating the 21st anniversary of its debut.

Hillary Clinton says she regrets using private email

 Hillary Clinton has said she wished she had made a "different choice" and not used a private email account while serving as US secretary of state.

Viet Nam gear up for Taipei challenge

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam must win a match against Chinese Taipei on September 8 to hold onto hope of winning a berth at the World Cup 2018.

Chinese man arrested over Bangkok bomb

 A Thai court on September 3 issued an arrest warrant against a Chinese national in connection with a deadly bombing in Bangkok last month, reported Thai police.

Community art should involve local people

 VietNamNet Bridge – Community art projects should involve the locals who have a right to decide what can be displayed in their residential areas,

Ministry pushes for students' health insurance coverage

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a recent official dispatch, the education and training ministry ordered education departments and schools to expand the health insurance programme for achieving universal coverage among students and pupils.

Stunning photos of sunrise in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - For photography enthusiasts, the golden and most awaited moment is the first sunlight of the day. 

How to date Vietnamese girls

 VietNamNet Bridge – Travelling Kat, a travelholic Vietnamese young woman who considers herself knowledgeable about women, has released her second book, entitled Yeu Mot Co Gai Viet

Acacias, shrimps make Quang Ninh farmer rich

 VietNamNet Bridge – With an annual income of more than VND2.5 billion (US$111,200), a farmer in the northern province of Quang Ninh has fellow farmers queuing up to learn his new techniques in agriculture production.

Vietnam's most beautiful coastal city viewed from aerial cameras

 VietNamNet Bridge - From a height of 200 m, famous sites in Nha Trang City look different, such as Dam Market, the stadium, the church, Ponagar temple, and many other tourist sites.

Rice fields in Hung Yen Province die prematurely

VietNamNet Bridge - The rice fields in Van Lam district in Hung Yen province have suddenly turned yellow and withered. Local farmers believe the paddy fields died because of polluted water.