Internationally famous Vietnamese scientists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dam Thanh Son, Nguyen Trong Hien and Luu Le Hang are scientists who have made great contributions to world science and human civilization.

VN makes progress with public-private dialogues

 VietNamNet Bridge – USAID Vietnam Mission Director Joakim Parker tells Viet Nam News that the ongoing public-private collaboration in regulatory reforms has had positive impacts.

Preserving handmade traditional craft in Dao Xa Village

 VietNamNet Bridge – The craftsmen in Dao Xa trade village has tried to preserve and develop the production of handmade traditional musical instruments to ensure their craft’s continuity.

Islet isolation suits a Hue family just fine

 VietNamNet Bridge – Once upon a time, it might have served as a home for someone like Robinson Crusoe, but even today, a tiny islet in the middle of the Huong River not too far from a major city turned out to be a surprising discovery.

BUSNESS IN BRIEF 2/5

 Low CPI spurs retail trade growth, Vietnam’s April trade deficit down 57 percent, Vietnam accelerates efforts to reach TPP agreement, Cashew nut exporters bullish on US market, Major markets import more fruit

Hang En a world's third largest cave: Daily Mail

 The UK's Daily Mail has cited Vietnam’s Hang En Cave as the third largest cave in the world which has its own climate as well as a river and jungle.

Surplus in international payment balance eases anxiety about dollar supply

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam expects to have a surplus of $5 billion in international payments in 2015, which means there will be enough dollar supply in the domestic market.


A wild orchid market in town

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every weekend, the wild orchid market along Thanh Thai Street in HCMC’s District 10 turns bustling as a large number of customers come to look at, bargain and buy various orchid species.

Image: The life of sheep in Ninh Thuan

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a land with the country's harshest climate, Ninh Thuan is hot and sunny all year round, but this climate has turned this place into a "mecca" for lambs.

Photos: Beautiful abandoned tomb in Binh Duong Province

 VietNamNet Bridge - On a low hill in Thu Dau Mot City in Binh Duong Province there is a large ancient mausoleum known as the tomb of Mr. Lan, who is a mysterious figure.

Hoang Nam targets Roland Garros semi-finals

 Vietnam's No 1 tennis ace, Ly Hoang Nam, is seeking a berth in the Roland Garros' junior competition next month.

Television to go digital nationwide by 2020

 Television service will go digital at all provinces and cities nationwide by 2020, according to the Authority of Radio Frequency Management (ARFM).

Will taxes and fees be raised to pay for “integration costs”?

The Ministry of Finance’s warning about the lack of VND32 trillion for state budget expenditures this year has raised concerns among businesses, as the ministry could try to raise domestic taxes and fees to ease the deficit.

Mother Elephant - the largest monolith in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rock named Voi Me (Mother Elephant), located at the foot of Chu Yang Sin Mountains, in the commune of Yang Tao, Lak District, Dak Lak Province, is surprisingly large.

42 beautiful pictures for VN children

 As many as 42 beautiful photos of Vietnamese people are being displayed at an exhibition in Hanoi and being sold online to raise funds for Vietnamese children.

A vested interest in preserving forests

VietNamNet Bridge – Residents of Groi Village in the Central Highlands have become forest protectors instead of exploiters after they were given tangible incentives for engaging in afforestation activities.

Why are branded-goods tycoons and real estate developers attracted to Phu Quoc Island?

VietNamNet Bridge - The plan to develop a Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has prompted investors to pour money into Phu Quoc Airport.

Tug-of-war: A unique traditional cultural practice of Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – For residents in Ngoc Tri Village, Thach Ban Ward, Long Bien District, tug of war is not only a simple game but also a traditional spiritual ritual conveying their hope for a new year with favourable weather conditions

War veteran is angel to HCM City AIDS mothers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Whenever social worker Truong Ngoc Nhu hears about the delivery of a baby to a mother infected with HIV, she immediately visits her district's hospital to counsel the mother,

District’s chair refuses 100 scholarships for poor students for fear for lawsuits

VietNamNet Bridge - The chair of Yen Lap District, a poor locality in the northern province of Phu Tho, has refused 100 scholarships offered to local poor students to avoid possible disputes.

Vietnam needs $4-6b every year for power-sector growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – High power tariffs and policy incentives are needed to attract investments in electricity production,

Story of the house in “Chuyen cua Pao” movie

 VietNamNet Bridge – The house of a local family in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province, has become an appealing destination for visitors to the mountainous province after it was used for the film of “Chuyen cua Pao”

Viettel eyes foreign expansion plan

 Viettel Global plans to invest a total VND47.5 trillion (US$2.23 billion) in eight new foreign markets in the 2015-2017 period.

The $2 billion dream of Vietnam ginseng

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Nam is determined to transform Ngoc Linh mountain into the capital of ginseng of Vietnam and make the country the second largest producer of ginseng in the world by 2025.

Phu Quoc boasts investment boom

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc Island, located off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, is experiencing booming investment into tourism and hospitality, opening unparalleled opportunities for investors.