Da Lat Nuclear Reactor: safe operation in 30 years

VietNamNet Bridge – The Da Lat Nuclear Reactor has been operating effectively since its restoration and expansion in 1984, said a leading Vietnamese expert in atomic energy.

American finds love in cafe

VietNamNet Bridge – Living in Viet Nam is something Dale Gerstenslager, an American from Ohio, never thought he would do.

Resistance songs still resonate in south

 VietNamNet Bridge – Don ca tai tu folk tunes inspired countless soldiers during Viet Nam's wars against France and the US. For prisoners, singing was an act of defiance. Today, the songs remain an integral part of southern culture.

Vietnamese fashion brands undergoing great hardships

 VietNamNet Bridge – Not only facing big difficulties because of the weak purchasing power, Vietnamese fashion firms also have to compete fiercely with Chinese low-cost products to survive.

Hanoi in the grapefruit blossom season

 VietNamNet Bridge – In March, grapefruit flower baskets appear on Hanoi’s streets.

State-run sector will still play a pivotal role in market economy

VietNamNet Bridge – Chairman of the National Assembly's Financial and Budgetary Commission Phung Quoc Hien talked with Vietnam Economic Times about the State's role in the market-oriented economy.

Viet Nam highlights efforts to ensure ethnic minority rights

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has affirmed its policy of ensuring, protecting and promoting the legitimate rights of ethnic minority groups in all aspects, based on the principle of equality and solidarity for the common progress

Resolving institutional bottlenecks, governance reforms key for VN's development

VietNamNet would like to introduce an article by Ms. Pratibha Mehta, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam about the challenges facing Vietnam's economic reforms.

Logistics restructure investments for decisive battle

 VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic logistics firms have got ready to compete with foreign service providers in Vietnam, the market which has been fully opened since January 11, 2014.

Ancient tusk a clue to elephant history

VietNamNet Bridge – Tay Nguyen (The Central Highlands) in Viet Nam is renowned for its natural beauty with huge gentle elephants and also for a precious elephant tusk fossil that has been recently revealed.

Hanoi: Garbage workers warn against using compactors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Garbage operators have told Ha Noi authorities that the capital could disappear under a sea of garbage if they are forced to use garbage compactors to collect it.

Ronaldo opens CR7 souvenir store in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Fans of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid FC are going to have a chance to buy CR7 brand souvenirs right in Vietnam.

SBV bans foreign exchange trades

 VietNamNet Bridge – Transactions on foreign exchange (forex) trading floors are illegal in Viet Nam and violators can face administrative fines of up to VND100 million, or US$4,760.

The collection of old bicycles of a Hanoi man

 VietNamNet Bridge - Mr. Tran Tuan Phong in Ha Dong district, Hanoi always sees dozens of bikes manufactured in the mid-20 century as his bosom friends.

Nguyen Ha Dong confirms Flappy Bird will return

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Ha Dong, the father of the lovely “Flappy Bird”, has confirmed on his Twitter that he would revive the game, but said this would not occur soon.

Young girl creates flea market for local and foreign artists

VietNamNet Bridge – With nearly 60,000 likes on its Facebook page, Saigon Flea Market in HCMC’s District 7 has become a popular rendezvous on second and forth Sundays of month to many locals and foreigners who wish to find hand-made artworks,

Ministry of Public Security proposes to have the 2nd top-ranking general

The police force currently has only onetop -ranking general who is the Minister of the Public Security. The Ministry of Public Security proposes to have the second top-ranking general, who is the Deputy Minister.

Green tourism in Mui Ne

 From a desolate coast with red sand dunes, Mui Ne has now become the green tourist centre of Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province.

Doctor dedicates life to treating the poor

VietNamNet Bridge – Doctor Vo Truong Nhu Ngoc has spent 13 years treating poor people in remote areas. He talks to the reporter about what inspired him to devote his career to helping unfortunate patients nationwide. 

Life in the poorest “oasis” in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 100 households in a commune of Luc Ngan district in Bac Giang province have lived without electricity, travel by boat and had no means of communication for many years.

Bank M&A deal nears

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many market observers believe that Sacombank will benefit less from its merger with Southern Bank.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 22/3

 VN women feature in film festival; Author reprints inspiring book; Coin honours Dien Bien Phu win; Capital awaits colourful street festival; Celebrating harmony, happiness;

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/3

 PM approves plan for central EZ; Dense fog causes collisions in Hai Phong waterways; Low-income buyers can mortgage new homes; Norwegian ship equipment plant opens in Haiphong; Vietnam expected to post two-digit export growth

Social News Headlines 22/3

 Hi-tech criminals jailed for 72 months; Vietnam among countries most burdened with TB; International Day of Happiness observed in Vietnam; Essential preparations for 2014 Vesak finalised; Southern heat wave drives more patients to hospitals

Foreigners unhappy with meager FOL rise

VietNamNet Bridge – Strategic foreign investors on March 18 showed disapproval of a scant increase of the foreign ownership limit (FOL) in local banks.