Monk breeds peafowl at ancient pagoda

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rare bird has re-emerged in Phu Yen Province thanks to the efforts of monk Thich Nguyen Duc.

Vietnamese “dislike” payment cards, still prefer cash

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite great efforts by the State Bank to encourage use of payment cards, Vietnamese still prefer cash.

Village relaunches ancient kite festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Suspended for decades, Dai Hoang Village's historic kite festival is once again a major event.

Site clearance key for new railway

 VietNamNet Bridge – The management board of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project has urged authorities in Ha Noi to accelerate land clearance and remove obstacles

HCM City to host int'l Thai fight contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Thai Fight World Battle Vietnam will be organised at HCM City's Phu Tho Gymnasium on September 20.

Contract signing authority of the head of representative offices in VN

 Enterprises should pay heed to the authority of Branch Head and Head of Representative Office in signing a number of contracts such as labor and commercial contracts, as well as their capacity to participate in legal proceedings when disputes arise.

Life on Hon Khoi salt fields

VietNamNet Bridge – About 40 kilometers north of Nha Trang City, there are immense salt fields in Hon Khoi, Ninh Hai Commune, Ninh Hoa District where passers-by can see and feel the hardship of local women working on huge salt piles.

Six typical tourist activities that many local residents rarely do

 VietNamNet Bridge - Most people in Hanoi have never or have only done once in their lives several activities that are common for foreign tourists.

Vietnamese flock to online shopping

The growth of connected device ownership is causing a boom in the online retail sector, with the number of people making online purchases spiking in the last two years in Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam.

Dr. Tran Cong Truc and “Imprints of Vietnam in the East Sea”

Dr. Tran Cong Truc, former Chief of the Government’s Border Committee is the first man in Asia who translated the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. He has published many books on Vietnam’s sovereignty in the East Sea.

Young travellers rescue bus accident victims

 VietNamNet Bridge – A group of 16 young Vietnamese motorbikers were first on the scene at last Monday's tragic bus accident on its way from the resort town of Sa Pa, which killed 13 of the 50 passengers on a sleeper bus.

Befriending parrots

VietNamNet Bridge – Many members of the HCMC-based Exotic Parrot Club have this hobby in common, gathering together every week these days to show off their pets, and to share their enthusiasm toward their colorful talking birds

Hue lantern – a unique cultural product revived

VietNamNet Bridge – The lantern is a traditional handicraft product of Hue Ancient Capital, however the lantern is losing its position in Hue’s market. The lantern is now being used from Hoi An to Da Nang and China.

Sexy fashion: a wrong way to stardom

VietNamNet Bridge – Among tricks to create scandals to attract the public and media like leaking nude photos on the internet, splitting from or pretending to love spouses, falling into homosexual relationships, making shocking comments

New report shows nearly 3% of children don't go to school

 VietNamNet Bridge – The percentage of children who have never attended school in Viet Nam is high, according to a report unveiled in Ha Noi on Thursday (Sept 11).

Opportunities of second M&A wave

VietNamNet Bridge – The second wave of mergers and acquisitions, forecast for the 2014-2018 period, is expected to be on a larger scale compared to the previous one with total value of successful transactions possibly reaching 20 billion USD.

HCM City attempts to cut use of plastic bags

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has urged HCM City to reduce the use of plastic bags to protect the environment.

Vietnam considers coastal shipping route to take load off roads

Following the success of the Quang Ninh – Quang Binh route, the Vietnam Maritime Bureau (Vinamarine) is considering putting other coastal shipping routes into operation to help ease the current overloading on roads.

Experts at odds over proposed $4b casino investment requirement

 VietNamNet Bridge – The recently-proposed regulation stating that developers must have the investment sum of at least $4 billion to be eligible to operate a casino in their resorts has been met with conflicting opinions from consultants.

Historical places in Hanoi

 The historic buildings and monuments of Hanoi bear testimony to the richness of the capital city’s cultural heritage and offer visitors a glimpse into the nation’s long arduous struggle for independence and reunification in the mid-20th century.

Visit to C3 Hamlet in Ma Da Forest

 VietNamNet Bridge – When planning for a short journey of one day or so, it is advised that vacationers from HCMC choose destinations in neighboring provinces.

Tech sector needs to attract experts

VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Ngo Bao Chau, the first Vietnamese mathematician to win the Fields Medal, talked to Lao Dong Cuoi Tuan newspaper about how Viet Nam can draw more researchers.

Gymnast Thanh to miss Asian Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Injured gymnast Nguyen Ha Thanh will not take part in the 17th Asian Games in South Korea.

Image: Vietnam and the EU Look Towards the Future

The President of the European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso, paid an official visit to Vietnam from August 25-26, 2014 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Experts discuss role of private universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – During the last 20 years, the private university system in Viet Nam has been facing a number of challenges, including an insufficient management framework, an unfair competitive environment