VietNamNet Bridge – This 100-year-old house, named An Hien, was previously the home of a princess of Emperor Duc Duc and many mandarins of the Nguyen Dynasty.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ministries and branches have been requested to reduce the number of conditional business branches under their management, but they have failed to take action.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have decided that e-textbooks will be used at schools in the city instead of print textbooks, as part of its education modernization program.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation (Vinacomin) has said that its Tan Rai bauxite mining and processing project in the Central Highlands will incur losses for up to four years

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of hectares of forests in the central province of Dak Nong have been eliminated due to a policy that allows investors to lease forest land.

 International Data Group (IDG) ASEAN has announced three major information technology (IT) events that are scheduled for September 26 to 28 in HCMC.

 Local gold consumption takes nosedive; Metro Cash & Carry ownership change unnerves local suppliers; Banks report high bad debt in first half; Binh Duong offers preferential loans to riot-hit firms

VietNamNet Bridge – While Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, the successor of the debt-laden Vinashin, is about to undergo the second debt restructuring phase, Vietnam National Shipping Lines is struggling to settle debts

VietNamNet Bridge – As the country becomes part of the fast-paced global village, today's young Vietnamese are constantly bombarded with the latest world trends in dance and music, such as K-pop, dance, hip hop.

Years ago, when mentioning Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands people used to think of its scorching sun and harsh winds. But now those unfavorable weather conditions have changed into a green energy resource.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 90% of titanium processing factories across the country have suspended operations due to falling titanium prices and high inventories, according to the Vietnam Titanium Association.

 VietNamNet Bridge – "Everything that I have today is due to my love and contribution to cai luong," says cai luong performer Le Van Gan, one of HCM City's younger talents in the traditional operatic art.

At the invitation of Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida paid an official visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 2 with the aim of promoting deeply and widely the Vietnam–Japan strategic partnership in many fields.

VietNamNet Bridge - Xin Man is a mountainous district in the western Ha Giang province. With an area of almost 600 km2, it is home to many ethnic minority groups such as Nung, H'mong, Tay, Dao, Kinh, La Chi, Phu La, Hoa and Cao Lan.

 VietNamNet Bridge - French photographer Yan Lerval posted on Orientography his interesting photos of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has saved VND39.365 trillion from 44 projects after reviewing and making changes to these projects in accordance with Resolution 11/NQ-CP issued by the Government in 2011.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The volume of products made in Thailand that are entering the Vietnamese market is expected to increase as Thai retailers expand their presence in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After more than 55 years of development, and after many ups and downs, one of the largest enterprises in northern Vietnam in the 60s is still producing porcelain products.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten investors are seeking approval for biomass power projects with an average capacity of 10 MW each, according to the Vietnam Institute of Energy under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the network of large-scale shopping malls has been expanding rapidly, the department store development has slowed down, attributed to the changes in the consumers’ tastes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Free classes at a pagoda in the suburbs of Ha Noi give children a chance to learn and enjoy the arts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A textbook from 1853 contains a map demonstrating that Hoang Sa and Truong Sa belong to Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more Vietnamese workers have been going to Laos in recent years to help on investment projects between the two countries. The figure is expected to exceed 20,000 by 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visits to Buon Don Village are memorable for an experience of a lifetime – riding on the back on an elephant.

At the 47th ASEAN Foreign Minister’s Meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Vietnam was highly appreciated for its contributions to fostering solidarity within the bloc and seeking solutions to ensure a peaceful environment in the region.