Veteran embroider depicts famous poem in different languages

 A veteran embroidery artisan from Hue, Le Van Kinh, has completed 25 embroidery works that depict a poem renowned for its philosophical message by zen master Man Giac (1052-1096).

All-action animal rescuers ooze pets appeal

 Treat animals the way you would wish to be treated. That's the message that young members of a dog and cat rescue group are trying to convey to people in the capital.

Culinary artisan Nguyen Dzoan Cam Van

We want to call her “a folk culinary artisan” because she has made great contributions to glorifying Vietnamese culinary culture. Her name has become familiar to most people who love the traditional culinary culture of Vietnam.

Drastic reforms still top the agenda

In the run-up to the lunar new year, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh spoke with VIR’s Ngoc Linh about Vietnam’s economic development.

Vietnamese cocoa market: Puratos Grand-Place has come

Just one year after the British ED&F stopped collecting cocoa in Vietnam and Japanese Mitsubishi “disappeared,” Puratos Grand-place has penetrated the Vietnamese market to become a big rival for Cargill.

Scrap metal divers brave hazardous river

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every day, barefoot divers in HCM City, nicknamed ‘'otters'', dive to the bottom of the Sai Gon River flowing through the city in search of scrap metal.

Criminal law helpless in treating environment crimes

The number of environment criminals is on the rise, while criminal prosecution cannot help deter them, according to Major General Nguyen Xuan Ly, Head of the Environment Crime Prevention Police Department.

A successful year in attracting foreign investment

  In 2013, the economy of Vietnam expanded by 5.42%, with one fifth of GDP contributed by foreign-invested companies. With pledges totalling $21.6 billion, foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2013 far exceeded the estimate of $13-14 billion.

Creeping down to Vinh Moc Tunnel

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Tri is rightly thought of as somewhere which has horrific war memories from a time when the province was a bloody battlefield during the revolution wars.

Vietnamese vote against GMT+8

A mini survey has found that 56 percent of online newspapers’ readers believe there is no need to change Vietnam’s time zone to GMT+8, while only 29 percent vote for the change.

The Chuong Village Festival

 Chuong Village is located in Phương Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi. It is famous for not only the traditional craft of making palm leaf conical hats and typical leaf selling markets, but also the village festival.

Vietnam, Cambodia commemorate victory over genocidal regime

A ceremony to mark the 35th anniversary of the southwest border defense war victory was held recently to recognize the victory’s historical landmark and support from VN in the liberation of Cambodia from the Pol Pot genocidal regime.

The top destinations in Phu Yen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Admiring sunrise on the Dai Lanh cape, swimming in the vast beach or catching snails at Ghenh Da Dia are amazing experience in the land of Phu Yen.

The portrait of Vietnam’s young townsfolk

In Hanoi, it is very common to see young people sitting in a coffee shop or on the sidewalk. They can sit on plastic chairs to eat noodles or put their legs on a rattan-made chair to play with smartphones. But their faces are often sad...

Enjoy peach blossoms in the northwestern mountains

 VietNamNet Bridge – Discovering the Northwest region in the season of peach, plum and apricot blossoms has become a unique tour that attracts travelers in spring.

The ostrich business in Quang Binh

 The project of raising ostriches has been carried out for nearly ten years in the sunny and windy land of Quang Binh Province and has brought big profits for the locals. It has proved to be a sound direction for economic development in the province.

Some things not to do during Tet

There are many practices that are traditionally frowned upon during Tet, and if you believe, could even bring you bad luck in the new year.

Businesses fear impact of TPP agreement

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is entering its final rounds of negotiation. With such a game changing deal imminent, Vietnamese experts have been considering the impact to be felt by local businesses

Old houses of the Tran Family

 Located in the center of Thu Dau Mot Commune in Binh Duong Province, two old houses of the Tran Family that have existed for over 100 years have kept intact the cultural and architectural values.

Three famous flower villages in Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge - If you pay a visit to Da Lat during the Da Lat Flower Festival, you should not forget to visit the three famous flower villages: Thai Phien, Ha Dong and Van Thanh.

Ethnic New Year celebrations scheduled at culture village

Several festivals held by Viet Nam's ethnic groups will be on display at the Culture Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Ha Noi next month

Airports provide guest-house services, impose 5-star-hotel prices

 VietNamNet Bridge – The prices of goods and services at the airports have been lowered after the Civil Aviation Authorities of Vietnam’s (CAAV) inspection tours. However, the prices are still three or four times higher than the average market prices.

Tet inspires artist to help new generation

People are hurrying with Tet preparations for their families. The streets are filled with people, vehicles, goods and flowers but that does not make French-Vietnamese artist Vu Trong Thuan to quicken his pace for making something for Tet.

Vung Tau theme park calls for foreign capital

Vung Tau Cable Car Tourism Co. is calling for more investment into its Ho May Amusement Park project on the southern coastal city’s landmark Big Mountain.