Traditional musical game makes comeback

VietNamNet Bridge – During the Nha Trang Sea Festival held last June in coastal Khanh Hoa Province, bai choi games attracted crowds of both Vietnamese and foreigners.

Visiting Sac Tu Tam Bao Pagoda

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the past three centuries, Ha Tien Town in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been a popular location for tourists attracted to its stunning landscapes and pilgrims to Sac Tu Tam Bao Pagoda.

Traditional coracles make waves overseas

VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional coracles made by an old fisherman in the central city of Da Nang are not only famous among locals, but have also made inroads into some foreign markets, such as Australia, Japan and the Philippines.  

Foreign languages off kids' syllabus

VietNamNet Bridge – Kindergartens will be banned from teaching foreign languages, according to a Ministry of Education and Training document sent to all the provinces recently. 

Black holes blow stronger winds than previously thought: study

 Black holes can release more energy into the galaxies they live in than previously thought, a new study said Thursday.

Capital still flows into gold as a hedge

According to the World Gold Council, Vietnam ranks seventh in the world's total gold consumption in 2013. Fluctuation of the prices of the precious metal has drawn the attention from not only speculators but also people who keep it as a hedge.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 1/3

 Hue to hold world food festival; Vietnamese artists scoop int’l photo prizes; Lunch Beat comes to Vietnam; Canadian singer/pianist performs at Boudoir Lounge; Tran Anh Hung to shoot French film; German photo book of HCMC hits shelves

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/3

 Vietnam dismisses bitcoin as legal currency; Lotte wants to further operations in Vietnam; IFC helps build more homes for mid-income earners in Vietnam; Cement firms remain stuck; Lower fees proposed for transport firms

Social News Headlines 1/3

 Conjoined twins successfully separated; Woman dies in Thai Nguyen fire; Border police seize ‘meth' haul; Future of Long Bien Bridge open to discussion; Tan Son Nhat international airport to be expanded

Vietnam among top 50 global tourist destinations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is among the top 50 attractive tourist destinations globally, said the www.movehub.com - a website frequented by people who want to move abroad.

Vietnam’s primary education ranked good: survey

VietNamNet Bridge – An international study created by the Conference of Education Ministers of French-Speaking Countries reveals that Vietnamese primary education is good as students are equipped with basic skills and knowledge.

Ninh Binh win debut AFC Cup match

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Super Cup champions Vissai Ninh Binh logged an emphatic 3-1 victory against South China in their first-ever Asian Football Confederation Cup's (AFC) Group G game on Wednesday in Hong Kong. 

Finland develops hyperspectral camera for detecting skin cancer in seconds

The Technical Research Center of Finland VTT has developed a hyperspectral camera, which is capable to detect early stage of skin cancer, the Finnish Daily Helsingin Sanomat reported on Thursday.

In pictures: Blood processing enterprise

Within eight hours, blood must be processed into safe products. Hundreds of employees of the Central Hematology and Blood Transfusion Institute have to work through the night to timely extract blood products for patients.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 1-15 (daily updated)

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Distinguished author sets up literature fund

VietNamNet Bridge – The first-ever private literature fund initiated by a Vietnamese writer was announced here on Tuesday, bearing the name of the Ha Noi-based writer Le Luu. 

Three-person baby details announced

How the creation of babies using sperm and eggs from three people will be regulated in the UK has been announced. 

Netherworld gets the better of law enforcement agencies in collecting debts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses would rather use the netherworld’s debt collection services rather than contact law enforcement agencies.

Cong Vinh appointed captain of national football squad

 VietNamNet Bridge - Since the Vietnam-Olympiakos match in May 2009, Le Cong Vinh - the best striker in the history of the Vietnam national team – has been appointed the team captain again.

Dong Nai – Saigon railway on the pipeline

 VietNamNet Bridge - With a total investment of up to hundreds of millions of USD, the 46km railway linking Trang Bom in Dong Nai province to Hoa Hung in HCM City is considered essential to meet the increasing demand for passenger and cargo transport.

Taking methamphetamine, a young man cut his penis

 VietNamNet Bridge – Yesterday morning, Februar 27, affected by a delirium hallucination caused by methamphetamine, a 21-year-old man in the northern port city of Hai Phong used a razor to cut his penis.

Vietnamese novels hit Japan best seller list

 VietNamNet Bridge – Short stories penned by Vietnamese writer Nguyen Nhat Anh, who has millions of young fans in Viet Nam, were featured in a publication that was recently released in Japan.

Sports News Headlines 28/2

 Vietnam loses to Pakistan in Junior Davis Cup; Tien Minh remains 8th in world badminton ratings; Vietnam Olympic website launches English version; Chess grandmaster Liem to defend his title; Minh to compete in Malaysian Grand Prix

In pictures: The only quintuplet in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Embracing five children in her arms, the young mother – Mrs. Le Huynh Anh Thu – said she was holding five angels and here is the wonderful gift of life.

Tourists change destination from Thailand to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some travel firms say they have recently received requests about fees and contracts to serve international tourists who previously planned to visit Thailand but then decided to come to Vietnam instead.