Crossing river in special way in Quang Ngai

 VietNamNet Bridge - To go to school or go to work, people and children in Son Ba commune in Son Ha district of the central province of Quang Ngai have to risk their lives to cross the Rin River in a very odd way.

Street portrait season kicks off

VietNamNet Bridge – It is portrait season at historical and cultural sites in Ha Noi, such as Van Mieu and Hoan Kiem Lake. During Tet, enterprising professional and amateur painters and fine arts students can earn as much as VND1 million a day

Photobook honours Spratly soldiers

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photobook published by the HCM City General Publishing House released last week depicts the lives of soldiers and people who live and work on the Truong Sa (Spratly Islands) archipelago.

Vietnamese music dreams international

VietNamNet Bridge – In years recently past, Vietnamese mainstream music, V-Pop, has made great leaps, even on other countries’ shores with artists like My Tam and Thu Minh taking awards

Athlete aims to triple jump to continental podium

 VietNamNet Bridge – Becoming Southeast Asia champion in triple jump in 2013, Nguyen Van Hung is now aiming farther, at the continental competition field, the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, the Republic of Korea.

Ad firms still gleaning silver coins from online ads

The online ad market has not yet developed in Vietnam not because of the poor technology infrastructure and the lack of the workforce, but because of the lack of people’s confidence.

Volleyballers have a busy year ahead

 VietNamNet Bridge – The year 2014 will be a busy one for the national volleyball teams as they will take part in tournaments organised all year round.

Draft law to focus on seas

 VietNamNet Bridge – Completion of a draft law on sea and island resources and environment will be the main priority of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's General Department of Sea and Islands this year.

There’s a dog training centre in Hanoi...

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ricky Foresters, the 33-year-old American owner of Hanoi’s only canine obedience centre Alpha Dog, is helping the capital city’s dog owners train their beloved pets.

The colour of Pho Cao

 Pho Cao is a commune of Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province. It has a total population of 5,000, mostly the Mong people. One of the most distinctive features of the area is the Trinh tuong houses which are surrounded by stone fences.

Airports Corporation draws foreign investor interest

VietNamNet Bridge – Although the project awaits approval from the Prime Minister, the equitisation of Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV) this year has attracted the interest of many domestic and foreign investors. 

Mathematics: Why the brain sees maths as beauty

 Brain scans show a complex string of numbers and letters in mathematical formulae can evoke the same sense of beauty as artistic masterpieces and music from the greatest composers.

Southern people feel insecure with “salanganes’ castles”

A lot of people in Mekong River Delta spend billions of dong to build the “castles” to attract salanganes, raising the worries about the environment pollution and bird flu breakout.

Part 2: School “love” degenerates!

Showing affection boldly right in the classroom, uploading sex videos to the Internet, making scenes of jealousy at school, pregnant teenagers walking through the halls: these are the signs of the degeneration of “school love”.

Luc Yen – The unique gem market in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Luc Yen district, Yen Bai province, there is a unique market in the country where people trade only one product – gemstones. The market has had a history of 25 years.

The most famous horse fair in the Northwest region

 VietNamNet Bridge – The horse market where hundreds of beautiful horses are traded is an integral part of the famous Bac Ha fair in Lao Cai province.

Artist designs zodiac symbols for Tet flower street

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Minh Phuong, 50, has been creating designs of animals assigned to different years in the zodiac for Nguyen Hue Flower Street, HCM City's main attraction during Tet since 2007.

Vietnam to pursue eco-friendly FDI

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will focus on attracting eco-friendly foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that are high-tech and consume low natural resources and energy, officials from the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) have said.

Space tech helps monitor nation's disasters: expert

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director of the National Satellite Centre Pham Anh Tuan spoke to Khoa hoc & Doi song (Science and Life) newspaper about the importance of space technology.

Five ancient villages in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - The below ancient villages have an ancient and romantic beauty and they have become the destinations of many tourists.

Vietnam’s cocoa dream

 Being a small cocoa producer, Vietnam still nourishes the hope of selling cocoa worldwide.

Ministry unveils energy-saving plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – A draft circular has been issued early this year by the Ministry of Construction to provide guidance on management, saving and efficient use of energy in buildings.

Deputy PM pushes for IZ pre-schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam yesterday (Feb 13) said priority should be given to building kindergartens for children of workers in industrial zones.

Prices of Phu Quoc Island tours to drop in 2nd quarter

VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists to Phu Quoc Island can enjoy lower tour prices from the second quarter this year as Kien Giang Province and travel firms are joining hands to lower service prices following the island’s connection

Five wonders at Son Doong Cave

 VietNamNet Bridge – The majestic scenery inside the Son Doong cave is beyond the imagination and creativity of artists.