VietNamNet Bridge - Decades ago, the bike was worth a tael of gold. It was granted with the certificate of ownership, the number plate and was kept as treasures in the house.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Traditional costumes are cultural beauty of each country. Below are the traditional dresses of ten countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Chinese cockroaches have been farmed on a large scale in the northern province of Bac Ninh with the “assistance” of “Chinese experts.” Vietnamese management agencies have warned that the black beetles could be a danger to the environment.

 Crown Prince Haakon Magnus has treasured cooperation between Norway and Vietnam in his interview granted to Vietnam News Agency prior to his official visit to Vietnam from March 18-21.

 President Truong Tan Sang, his wife and delegation arrived at Tokyo-based Haneda airport on March 16 for a four-day State visit to Japan at the invitation of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

VietNamNet Bridge – Those who visit the mountainous northeastern province of Ha Giang should pass by Dong Van ancient town as home to over 150-year-old houses.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some legal problems would arise if Vietnam allows foreign institutions (Viet Kieu, or overseas Vietnamese) to build houses in Vietnam for business (leasing, trading).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domain name market is taking shape in Vietnam. However, there are more sellers than buyers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has vowed to produce 20,000 PhDs more by 2020. To reach that number, Vietnam will have to handle a gigantic workload.

VietNamNet Bridge – Building agricultural hi-tech parks is vital, says Tu Minh Thien, Deputy Director of the Management Board of Ho Chi Minh City Agricultural Hi-Tech Park.

Medicinal wine has long been regarded by Vietnamese as an elixir that can treat a variety of common diseases, and even enhance vitality. However, the market is teeming with faked and low-quality medicinal wine, which is dangerous to human health.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vo Tri Thanh, deputy director of the Central Institute For Economic Management, spoke to the Sai Gon Economic Times on the impacts of the TPP and the FTA with the European Union.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A survey conducted last year of nearly 2,600 Vietnamese families shows that one-third of them support same-sex marriage.

 Market watchdogs ask for city help to fight smuggling; Non-tariff barriers high in trade with EU; ACV prepares for airport expansion; Vietnam should have trustees in bankruptcy; Housing stimulus package criticised for slow disbursal

 VietNamNet Bridge – 2014 looks to be a busy year in Vietnamese sport, as the country’s athletes prepare to take part in many important sporting competitions, both at home and abroad.

VietNamNet Bridge – It has been an unusual meeting of minds and skills for local craftsman Vo Anh Tan and partner Axel Lukassen from the Netherlands.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The draft amendments to the Real Estate Trading Law have loosened some property trading conditions for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese but foreigners are still prohibited from trading houses in Vietnam.

 A H’Mong boy must ‘catch’ his wife, while a Thai boy has to ‘steal’ one, but among the Chu Ru ethnic people it’s the girls who do the taking.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For people in Kim Trung commune, Hung Ha district, Thai Binh province, hunting rats has become their breadwinner because they can earn tens of million dong each season.

VietNamNet Bridge – Samsung’s cell-phone production factory in Thai Nguyen Province has started operation after nearly one year of construction, said a source from Samsung Vina Electronics Co. Ltd.

VietNamNet Bridge – Isei Takehiro, PhD, is a world-renowned Japanese mining safety expert who has volunteered to work in Viet Nam in order to help decrease the probability of accidents in this risky occupation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A recent survey found that many firms in Vietnam prefer to ask gangsters’ help to collect debts because of cumbersome legal proceedings and lack of efficiency of law enforcement, one official said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A recent rumour that the rich receive more health insurance benefits than the poor is factually incorrect,

VietNamNet Bridge – Famous Vietnamese pop singer Thai Thuy Linh expressed shock upon discovering the seemingly endless number of Facebook pages falsely claiming to represent her on the Internet.

Economists all have affirmed that Vietnam would witness a strong foreign capital inflow this year. However, it is unclear if the investors come to Vietnam to implement their long term business strategies, or just to seek temporary shelter.