VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of hectares of barren land in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue have become fertile in recent years after farmers used aquatic weeds to fertilise the soil.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi's education sector is busy building more kindergartens to meet the local people's demand but land is scarce and teachers in short supply.

Sugar firms allowed exporting surplus inventory; Limited VAT incentives for border gate traders; Resorts suffering from Ke Ga Port to be compensated; Pay TV assoc. attacks Viettel cable TV plan

VietNamNet Bridge – A list of 32 projects in Quang Ninh Province with investment priority in the period from now to 2015 comprises a recreation complex with a casino operation worth US$4 billion in Van Don Economic Zone.

Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – When an American mother presented her 13-year-old son with an iPhone 5 – and a contract with strict guidelines - it set off a heated online debate about the role of technology in teenagers' lives.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thanh Hoa provincial leaders have confirmed that the province is much a potential for organizing the Mrs. World 2015 pageant.

A credit growth slowdown and stagnant production have posed challenges for the economy in the first quarter, economic administrators said at a meeting held in Hanoi on Tuesday by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – "I am not an ambitious person. I simply know there are many homeless people who have very difficult lives, as well as many extremely poor people and many orphans.

VietNamNet Bridge – Education authorities in the Mekong Delta informed that soon after the Tet Festival, the number of school dropouts increased to 1,000, either because of poor academic results or for the purpose of finding jobs

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese consumers are seriously concerned about Chinese products in the local market after strange chemicals and objects were found in Chinese bras, children’s clothes, plates and sandals.

 More than 200 Vietnamese and international scholars, researchers and entrepreneurs gathered in Ha Noi yesterday to share experiences related to sustainable architecture.

Weight loss after gastric band surgery may be partly caused by changes to micro-organisms that live in the gut, say US researchers.

 Live music is alive and well in HCM City though fans seem to prefer the more intimate ambience of smaller venues like bars and nightclubs.

Barely 26 per cent of surveyed people in Ha Noi were satisfied with the attitude of administrative staff, indicating that efforts to cut red tape in the city face huge hurdles.

In the competition among IPTV service providers, the big guy VNPT (Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group) has bigger advantages than others thanks to its existing strong infrastructure for fixed telephone line and ADSL.

The OTAs in Vietnam are still facing big challenges when trying to change Vietnamese tourists’ habits.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A man in Nghe An Province has spent his whole life collecting and preserving ancient money to protects its historical and cultural value for the future.

Merger and acquisition (M&A) plans are a topic of discussion at many banks’ shareholder’s meetings.

The government of Vietnam has been prohibiting exporting raw natural minerals over the last few years. However, the ban has not had high enforcement.

The sporting world seemed poised to give the cold shoulder to Oscar Pistorius after a court in South Africa allowed the Olympic and Paralympic star to return to international competition.

Cement association worries about foreign competition; Enterprises removed from fastest-growing companies list; Ports lie idle because for lack of connecting roads; Export value reaches nearly US$30 billion

VietNamNet Bridge – The consumer PC market experienced slower growth in the last quarter of 2012 and is likely to see an even poorer scenario this year due to increasing pressure from tablets and smartphones.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Each piece of wood has soul and heart, said Vu Van Diep, owner of the Oanh Diep Fine Arts Woodworking Company.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Society (SEACHS) together with YxineFF will present six short films from YxineFF 2012 in Vancouver, Canada next month.