Consensus on national ceremonial costumes hard to reach

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a workshop on selecting Vietnam’s national ceremonial costumes, garnering diverse opinions from experts and researchers in the fields of history, art and culture.

Cloud computing market sees tough competition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local information technology (IT) companies are racing to launch new products to claim their shares in the cloud computing market.

Goods exchanges quiet with few buyers and sellers

VietNamNet Bridge – Goods and farm produce exchanges still cannot attract businessmen over the last years, even though they are believed to be the inevitable goods transaction mode in the modern times.

Jobless numbers keep falling

Reports from cities and provinces revealed that during the first quarter of the year the number of applicants for unemployment insurance declined to over 91,300 people, a decrease of nearly 22 per cent year-on-year.

The different looks of the Saigon riverbanks

District 1 is brilliant at night with skylines buildings, while the District 2 riverside is deserted, dilapidated though land for the urban project which is expected be the most beautiful in Southeast Asia has been cleared.

Economic challenges hinder VN recovery

 VietNamNet Bridge – The nation's gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to grow by 4.8 per cent during the second quarter of the year, lower than the previous quarter.

Thanh Binh - the talented blind musician

VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 24, Nguyen Thanh Binh’s talent is recognized by prestigious music awards.

Pristine Hon Seo Island: ideal destination for explorers

VietNamNet Bridge – As a beautiful uninhabited island, Hon Seo Island in Binh Dinh Province is an ideal destination for those who want to explore the sea and island, see colourful pebbles on the beach,

Billions of dong to be swept away by the water stream

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has suggested an initiative which it believes can settle the water dispute between the Da Nang City authorities and the developer of the Dak Mi 4 hydropower plant.

Clip exposing Vietnamese education’s problems stirs up the public

Vietnam does not need a generation of people who have to receive training in everything, but they don’t know what they will do, what they want to obtain and what their purposes are in life.

Hanoi to host French jazz concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – A French jazz concert featuring the Fabien Mary Quartet will be held at the French Cultural Centre, L’Espace, on April 24.

Vietnam calls for investments in airports

VietNamNet Bridge – It’s still very difficult to develop the infrastructure system for the aviation industry, because Vietnam still cannot attract non-state investment sources.

Kepler telescope spies 'most Earth-like' worlds to date

The search for a far-off twin of Earth has turned up two of the most intriguing candidates yet.

Many Vietnamese girls crazy for Arabian boys

VietNamNet Bridge - The Arabian guys who were expelled from the Riyadh Festival for ... being so handsome have made Vietnamese netizens "crazy".

Thousands swap unsafe helmets for good ones

Nearly 100,000 unsafe motorbike helmets have been swapped for those of standard quality in two exchange campaigns launched by the National Traffic Safety Committee.

Turning straw into fertiliser boosts income

 VietNamNet Bridge – Joint-stock Company managing director Le Van Tri has developed an organic product to process and turn straw into fertiliser, offering a solution to agricultural pollution caused by burning.

Vietnamese celebrities and show-off habit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Big houses, fancy cars, luxury dresses, precious jewelries have become the measure of the “ranking” of Vietnamese celebrities.

The interesting graphics about the difference between Hanoi and Saigon

Recently, a set of graphics called "The Difference between Hanoi and Saigon" by Mr. Le Duy Nhat, 27, has made a big impression with Vietnamese netizens. It was debuted on April 15 but this set of graphics has attracted tens of thousands of views.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/4

Trade deficit hits US$547 million in March; Bilateral trade with India up 40.2pct; Challenges for Vietnamese exports; Instalment plans take advantage of Vietnamese consumers; Up-market housing remains empty

Vietnam may hit 2013 growth target

A social survey released by the UNESCAP has revealed that Viet Nam may reach its target for 5.5 per cent growth this year, but only if the country can successfully restore confidence in its stuttering economy.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 21/4

Mekong Delta to create work for 400,000; Ministry moves to help the disabled; Transfers may help hospital crowding; Delta hospitals get medical equipment for neonatal care; Residents granted passes to park

France introduces woven products in Hue

France will exhibit its woven products during the Hue Traditional Craft Festival from April 27 to May 1, the French embassy announced on April 18.

Ministry feels headache at budget revenue shortfall

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance is facing a hard problem as the danger of central State budget collection shortfall has turned visible whereas local business community is calling for a cut in corporate income tax.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 20/4

Farmers, fishers reflected in oil; Art show to be held at Goethe Institute; Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural Day opens; Italian exhibition highlights Vietnamese culture

Delta ecosystems under threat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources has weakened or completely destroyed many of the Cuu Long Delta's ecosystems, experts said at an annual forum last Friday.