Student exhibition honours Champa culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Silhouettes of Hindu and Buddhist deities offer visitors the chance to discover art produced during the Champa Kingdom, which ruled much of central and southern Viet Nam for centuries.

8-year-old kids row to school

 VietNamNet Bridge - To go to school on time, children in Dong Mam village in Son Hai commune, Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province have to get up from 5am and row on the lake of Cam Son, which is 80m deep.

The foreign capital flow unknown

 VietNamNet Bridge – The low stock prices and the strong recoveries of the national economy’s indexes in the fourth quarter of the year explains why Vietnam still can attract foreign capital.

Five-element mountains amaze visitors

 VietNamNet Bridge – A journey to the Marble Mountains, a fairy land with a dreamlike scenery, pagodas, grottoes in Ngu Hanh Son District of central Da Nang City will bring out most relaxing time for visitors.

Teacher brings new hope to young HCMC cancer patients

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every week, retiree Pham Thi Tot catches a motorbike taxi and heads out to HCM City's Oncology Hospital to teach maths and vocabulary to children in the paediatrics ward.

Parents pose as teens to protect kids online

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoian Le Thi Hang was shocked to receive a notice from her daughter's high school saying she was temporarily suspended for insulting her teacher on Facebook.

The best sidewalk restaurant for backpackers in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – For Saigonese, it is a normal sidewalk restaurant but for foreign tourists, this is a must-visit site when they come to Vietnam.

Big profits for Vietnam’s three biggest energy groups in Jan-Nov

 VietNamNet Bridge – The three biggest energy groups of EVN, PetroVietnam and Vinacomin have reported high earnings in the first 11 months of the year.

HIV virus returns in two "cured" patients: U.S. doctor

 Two patients previously thought to be "cured" of HIV after undergoing bone marrow transplants are now seeing the return of the virus in their blood, U.S. doctors said Friday.

New Year concert promises to delight TV audiences

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Television (VTV) will contribute to the jubilant New Year atmosphere with a special concert to be broadcast live on the evening of December 31.

Hanoi tax evader jailed for 28 months

Director of the Vietnam Information and Credit Rating Company Le Dinh Quan was sentenced to 28 months in prison at a trial in Hanoi on December 6 for tax fraud pursuant to the Article 161, clause 3 of the Criminal Code.

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Japanese investors pour over US$34.5 million into Vietnam; Businesses can turn challenges into opportunities; Vietnam to join Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative; Ministry to manage OTT services

UN General Assembly elects Jordan to Security Council seat

 The UN General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly elected Jordan to take the Security Council seat refused by Saudi Arabia.

Al-Qaida claims responsibility for attacks in Yemen

 Al-Qaida claimed responsibility for Thursday's attacks on Yemen's defense ministry, which has left 52 people killed and more than 167 injured.

S. Africa to hold Mandela funeral on Dec. 15

 The South African government on Friday announced Mandela's funeral will be held on Dec. 15.

World martial arts show to be held in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will host an annual meeting of the World Martial Arts Union (WoMAU), scheduled to take place in July next year.

Hanoi’s mobile shops on motorcycles

VietNamNet Bridge – With a board behind, a motorcycle becomes a mobile shop. Such mobile shops are quite popular in Hanoi.

Vinashin bankruptcy means wasted land in Haiphong

 VietNamNet Bridge – The bankruptcy of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) has caused the delay of many projects, leading to serious land waste in Haiphong City, affecting local households.

Five churches for Christmas in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to the amusement spots in the city center, churches are the destinations of many tourists to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere.

Two officials reprimanded for dilapilated $5 million museum

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two former directors of the Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism of the central province of Phu Yen have been reprimanded for the degradation of the province’s $5 million museum, one year after its inauguration.

Vietnamese businesses fall into traps in South Asia, Africa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businesses have been heading towards South Asia and Africa in an effort to expand their markets. However, a lot of them have become moneyless after some business deals.

From Turkish comedy to Vietnamese music

VietNamNet Bridge – Erdem Aslan performed as a comedian in his native Turkey, but after moving to Viet Nam in 2006, he found inspiration in traditional singing. His first album of Vietnamese songs was released on November 5.

Vietnam Airlines installs self check-in kiosks

 Vietnam Airlines (VNA) passengers can now check-in for domestic flights at kiosks installed at the T1 Terminal at Noi Bai International Airport, which began operating December 1.

Miss Jewelry to represent VN at Miss International

Miss Jewelry 2013 Lo Thi Huong Tram will represent Vietnam at the 2013 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo from December 6–17.

Vietnam Football Federation Chairman resigns

 Chairman of Vietnam Football Federation Nguyen Trong Hy submitted his resignation at the federation’s Executive Board meeting in Hanoi on December 5.