An age-old obsession for amassing antiques

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta has a unique museum which can be found in the home of a farmer who has spent the last 40 years collecting antiques.

State will collect its dividends from SOEs

The government’s proposal to collect dividends from the shares it holds in state owned enterprises (SOEs) has got prompt approval from the National Assembly. Economists have commented that the decision should have been made earlier.

Business chains booming in Vietnam

The biggest benefit of the business type is that the owners can make money from both the daily business and from the brand franchising. The market witnesses the high annual 20-30 percent growth rate.

Violinist Cong Duy performs in Germany

Violinist Bui Cong Duy on February 2 performed Felix Mendelssohn’s concerto Op.64 in Berlin to the accompaniment of world renowned Berliner Symphoniker.  

Tam Tang’s silk

For over 500 years, Ma Chau Village, also called "Tam Tang Silk Village", in Nam Phuoc Town, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province has been famous both at home and abroad for silk weaving.

The Tile-Roof Bridge of Luong Pagoda

 The tile-roof bridge of Luong Pagoda in Hai Anh Commune, Hai Hau District, Nam Dinh Province has existed for over 400 years.

Mang Thit - The land of bricks

 Vinh Long is not only well-known as a “Land of Orchards” with laden fruit trees all year round, but also a “Land of ceramics and bricks”.

Art collector brings masterpieces home

 VietNamNet Bridge – After decades belonging to galleries and exhibitions outside Viet Nam, several paintings by famous Vietnamese painters have been returned to the country thanks to the extraordinary efforts of a Vietnamese art collector,

Preserving Central Highland cultures and identities

Socio-economic development and improving the lives of ethnic minorities has not distracted from the need to preserve and promote the cultural values of Central Highland ethnicitties.

Giant Tet cake sets new record

The Vietnamese people create giant-size traditional Tet items as part of the numerous activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Restaurants in Hanoi charge exorbitant prices after Tet

During the days just after Tet, most of restaurants in Hanoi increase their prices, even up to 200% of normal.

Breeder brings back the racehorse

A Vietnamese-French man in HCM City is still raising and training racehorses despite the dwindling practice.

Unemployed university graduates have lonely Tet in HCM City

A large number of unemployed university graduates stayed in rented housing or did seasonal jobs in HCM City instead of returning home for Tet.

Foreign experts to aid Vietnamese football

Much hope has been pinned on several foreign experts who are scheduled to arrive in Vietnam early this year to work with domestic football leagues.

Vietnam-China trade: how much can VN get from the $60 billion cake?

Vietnam and China both have committed to increase the two way trade turnover to $60 billion by 2015. Analysts believe that China would get more slices of the $60 billion cake.

English teachers should not be blamed for their substandard skills

Educators believe that the best solution to help improve the qualifications of English teachers is to renovate the way English is taught and learned at schools.

Hoang Lien Son forest dying

Major forest fires have been occurring every year since 2010 in Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces, which have gradually reduced the vast forests to ashes.

Thuy Dai Son – home of mysterious folklores

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thuy Dai Son, the smallest peak in the That Son Mountain Range with a height of just 54 meters, is a really attractive destination in An Giang Province.

You need capital? Knock, investment funds’ doors will open

Investors now all wish to pour money into the high technology sector, which means more and bigger opportunities for high technology start-ups.

Chu Quyen Communal House

 Chu Quyen Communal House is located on the banks of the Red River, Hanoi. Over the years, the over 400 year-old communal house with unique architectural features and decorative carvings has been part of the sacred land.

When netizens are "detectives"

 VietNamNet Bridge - Recently, many law violators were detected and arrested thanks to the assistance of the cyber community.

Priceless treasures of an ancient pagoda in Bac Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge – Being built in the 17th century, But Thap pagoda still preserves many beautiful works, especially, the biggest wood statue of Guan Yin in Vietnam.

Hoan Kiem Lake is beautiful in four seasons

 VietNamNet Bridge - Green in spring, red in summer, yellow in autumn and silver in winter are the colors that make the beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi.

Red onions - The specialty of Ninh Thuan

 In dry weather all year round, the soil in Nhon Hai Commune, Ninh Hai District of Ninh Thuan Province is very suitable for growing various types of onions, particularly red onions, which brings income to the farmers.

The mystery of the water market

VietNamNet Bridge – Observers have noted that there is a new wave of the foreign investment in the Vietnamese water market.