Offerings given to General Vo Nguyen Giap

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thanh Hoa province offered two cannons and a bronze drum at the grave of late General Vo Nguyen Giap, on January 11, at Tho Mountain, Vung Chua, Quang Trach district, central Quang Binh province.

Tourism Authority sets sights on 8m tourists with new campaign

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has unveiled a plan to promote the tourism industry overseas with a target to welcome 8 million foreign visitors this year.

Making firecrackers, four students died in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge - On January 11, four students from the Ho Chi Minh City Polytechnic University were tragically killed in a fire which broke out in ward 14, district 10, HCM City.

Labour market to see minor wage growth in 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese labour market this year will see just a 6-8 per cent salary increase due to the sluggish economy.

Tay Tuu flower village in the Tet season

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tay Tuu flower village is in Tu Liem district, 20 km from Hanoi’s center. Early November every year, Tay Tuu people began preparing for the Tet flower season.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/1

 Gov’t to borrow VND100 trillion through bond sales; HSBC forecasts bright year for Vietnamese exports; Stock market offers rich opportunities; Grounds for optimism as market thaws; Textile exports forecast to grow

Enterprises more upbeat despite challenges

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local enterprises for the most parts agree that this year will bring better business opportunities as the investment environment will change for the better,

VTV3 unveils Vietnam’s biggest prize money show

 VietNamNet Bridge – VTV3 on Tuesday announced The Money Drop (Dung de tien roi) game show with a cash prize of VND200 million, the highest prize money from a TV show in Vietnam.

Suoi Re communal house - Green architecture

With unique architecture filled with ecological characteristics, the communal house in Hoa Binh Province, won the 2012 Green Good Design Award given by the US and  ranked in the Top 7 of the Ecowan Awards by the World Architecture News.

Gold market has tough 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – The local gold market has seen strong fluctuations in 2013 given the strong price decline on the world market and new policies on gold market management released by the central bank.

Five Vietnam restaurants among 101 best in Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US-based food website Daily Meal continues its culinary tour of the world with its first-ever roster of the 101 Best Restaurants in Asia, which honours five Vietnamese restaurants.

Almond leaves dye Hanoi streets in red

 VietNamNet Bridge - Winter on Hanoi’s long streets suddenly become warm when almond trees turns red.

400 SOEs bankrupt or dissolved in 2013: Finance Ministry report

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 400 State-owned enterprises (SOEs) declared bankruptcy or were dissolved last year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Tea-drinking habit in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Walking along streets, it is easy for you to find a tea shop, which is a very popular part of Vietnamese street life.

Eyes on the sea in Truong Sa Archipelago

The lighthouse on Truong Sa Lon Island and 8 others in Truong Sa Archipelago are not only beacon for ships passing at night, but also confirm the sovereignty over the sea and islands of Vietnam.

Rangers determined to protect forest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forest rangers at the Phu Ninh Protected Forest in the central province of Quang Nam take pride in the vast lush forests they have devoted their lives to protecting.

Tet tours for OV still on offer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unlike previous years, overseas Vietnamese or OV this year are buying tours for the Lunar New Year holiday or Tet later than normal while no sharp sales growth is reported.

State project preserves ethnic heritage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has 16 ethnic minority groups at risk of disappearing due to diminishing populations. However, an ambitious new Government project aims to preserve the unique customs of these vanishing cultures.

Economy passes 2013 in stability, gears up for changes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The economy wraps up the grim year 2013 in stability, with many major economic indicators showing robust growth, but stagnation remains a major concern for 2014 and the years that follow.

Wife has hubby's kids years after his death

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was a sunny Saturday afternoon when Hoang Kim Dung stepped through the doors of the mortuary at the Thanh Tri Hospital in Ha Noi.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/1

 Viglacera construction materials firm to go public; Leading cement corp. targets 30 trillion VND in revenue; Buyers more confident in made-in-Vietnam goods; Vietnam welcomes US investor in silk industry

Hanoi haults plan for luxury restrooms

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee has decided to suspend a plan to build 14 luxury public toilets costing over VND1 billion (US$47,600) each, the committee's spokesperson, Nguyen Thinh Thanh, announced.

Hanoi gears up for Tet traffic surge

VietNamNet Bridge – Traffic police will be deployed in greater numbers at congestion hotspots and pressed into service round-the-clock on key days in order to ensure order and road safety in and around the capital city during the Tet holiday.

Valuable artworks on show in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City art lovers are in for a treat with an exhibition displaying paintings and sculptures by some of Viet Nam's top artists at the Fine Arts Museum.

Vietnamese banks fascinate Japanese investors

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of Japanese banks have bought the stakes of many Vietnamese big banks over the last three years. Others are seeking their opportunities in Vietnam.