More orders come, bigger worries raised to exporters

Seafood and garment exporters have confirmed that orders have come in rapid fire since the beginning of the year.

Experts speak about same-sex marriage

Same sex marriage is a controversial topic in Vietnam, especially when some same-sex weddings were held recently. At this time, when public opinion is relatively "open" for gay marriage, the legal barriers for this should be uninstalled?

The “godfathers” burdened with huge debts

The year of dragon, the bad year for many Vietnamese businessmen is over. However, the debts still exist, and the big tycoons still have to manage to earn money to pay debts.

National Super Cup suspected of match fixing

On February 25, the organizing board of the National Super Cup game requested an investigation to clarify the doubt of match fixing in the game competing for the National Super Cup between Saigon Xuan Thanh and SHB Da Nang.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 27/2

Vietnam congratulates RoK’s new PM; Vice President meets with UK Minister of State; Party leader congratulates Vietnamese doctors; PM affirms policy of religious freedom

Pistorius to hold memorial for girlfriend he shot

 South African star athlete Oscar Pistorius will mourn the girlfriend he is charged with murdering in a private memorial service Tuesday night, his publicist said.

Vietnamese social networks “short of breath” in the race with Facebook

In 2012, or three years after the day Vietnamese Zing Me announced it left Facebook behind in September 2009, Vietnam witnessed the enthronement of the foreign big social network in Vietnam.

Arowana now in aquaria of the rich

Breeding arowana, which is considered the king ornamental fish, is now in fashion among the rich. 

Travel firms report Tet "bountiful crop"

Though people have to cut down expenses, they still spent money to travel on Tet days.

Teacher educates students with rods, father by stripping son naked

The two ways of educating children with corporal punishment in Hai Phong City and Soc Trang province have made people indignant.

Vietnam affirms consistent policy of protecting human rights

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed Vietnamese Government’s consistent policy of ensuring human rights, on the basis of the understanding that human rights are universal values.

How luxury cars come to Vietnam?

Most of the luxury cars have been imported to Vietnam as the assets of Viet Kieu repatriates. There are the rings that bring the cars to Vietnam under forged documents.

Gau Tao – a special feature of Mong culture

This is the largest cultural festival of Mong ethnic minority people living mostly in mountainous areas of northern Vietnam.

Vietnamese caught in Mozambique for rhino horns trafficking

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mozambican police have arrested a Vietnamese citizen who attempted to transport six rhino horns weighing about 17kg through Maputo International Airport.

BPA may affect developing brain by disrupting gene regulation: study

Environmental exposure to bisphenol A, a widespread chemical found in plastics and resins, may suppress a gene vital to nerve cell function and to the development of the central nervous system,

Seeing the man who sleeps with his dead wife for 10 years again

Though Le Van’s story is not new but many are still curious about the reason that a man dug up his wife’s grave to take the body home with himself against the prevention of his neighbors and the local authorities.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/2

Sugar makers hope to cut stockpiles; Ha Noi posts 3.3% boost in import turnover; Japanese banks finance highway project in Viet Nam; US still largest importer of Vietnamese seafood

Thousands of people welcome Nguyen Tieu festival

On the full moon day of the first lunar month, the Chinese community in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, organized the street festival, attracting thousands of participants. Let’s join the procession through the following pictures:

Rumours weigh on stock market

Shares on the nation’s two stock exchanges retreated last week on false rumours related to a devaluation of the dong, petrol prices increasing and that the Bank for Investment and Development chairman Tran Bac Ha had been arrested.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/2

Coffee ambassador to be selected; Ha Long Bay – a lifetime must-go destination; Farm produce exports up 31.5 percent; FDI disbursement hits over US$1 bln; Garment businesses see bright signs in export

Critics blast Oscars for off-color jokes, dull show

Critics blasted Oscars host Seth MacFarlane on Monday for "crudely sexist antics" and peddling "offensive" Jewish stereotypes, as the Academy Awards post mortem got into full swing.

Temple of Literature receives special certificates

Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam held a ceremony in Hanoi on February 25 to receive the special national relic certificate and the UNESCO’s Global Memory of the World Programme’s certificate for its 82 doctoral laureate steles.

Anti-corruption during 2013: More of the same challenges

VietNamNet Bridge would like to introduce an analysis by Jairo Acuna-Alfaro, Policy Advisor, Public Administration Reform and Anti-corruption, UNDP Vietnam, which reviews Vietnam's efforts to combat corruption in 2012 and suggests solutions for 2013.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 26/2

 Earth Hour campaign launched in Hanoi; 20 people injured in bus rollover; Sai Gon Bridge closed for loading test; Warm weather in the north to make way for cold spell

National team karatekas return after injury

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese karatekas Nguyen Hoang Ngan and Vu Thi Nguyet Anh will return to the national team after long breaks due to injury.