Experts have warned the growing popularity of Vietnamese cuisine makes it even more imperative that dishes remain loyal to their origins. 

Illegal gold digging has been devastating the ecosystem, because cyanide, the toxic substance used during the digging, may poison the living environment.

 It’s 20km from Dien Bien City to Pa Khoang Lake, and another 10 minutes by boat to “cherry island”.

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) is thinking of a special mechanism which encourage domestic firms develop Internet services such as social networks or search engines.

VietNamNet Bridge - 20 years ago, Australia expected that Vietnam would become an "Asian dragon" when it dedicated priorities, economic and business opportunities to Vietnam.

The total debts of 1,300 trillion dong incurred by SOEs have been described by the Steering Committee for Enterprise Renovation and Development as “within the safety line.” Meanwhile, economists do not think so.

VietNamNet Bridge - They are the names of a lot of potential in the fields of music, fashion and cinema.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chairwoman of CIAT Advertising and Trade Fair JSC, Dr Doan Thi Kim Hong, has been recognised at home and abroad for her contributions to the country and society.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The song Chiec Khan Pieu, about the beauty of the traditional scarf of Thai ethnic people, was named Song of the Year 2012 in Viet Nam Television’s Favourite Song contest.

South Viet Nam has many stories related to sitings of freshwater crocodiles, mostly related to the areas waterways, but one of the favourites is the rags-to-riches tale of crocodile farmer Ho Van Be Hung in Dong Thap Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Government has confirmed its support for speeding up the site clearance for construction projects to avoid delays which may cause losses to contractors.

The capital's first coffee bar to offer chamber music from around the world, including from Viet Nam, is booked out for every performance on the last Friday of each month.

Software firms now can see great opportunities to earn money when local authorities have thought of using open source software.

VietNamNet Bridge – In previous years, young people tended to start up their own business after finishing school. However, the big difficulties in the economic crisis have made them shrink back.

VietNamNet Bridge - The police of Nam Dan district, Nghe An Province, have prosecuted and arrested Nguyen Duc Mao and Ngo Tri Duong on charges of rape.

 More than 1,000 m2 of the Long Hai coastal alluvial in Vung Tau city has been covered by flowers and trees, using the technology from the Middle East. This model will be replicated along the coast of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Writers’ Association President Huu Thinh has announced young people will be main subjects of the 2013 Vietnamese Poetry Day on February 22–24.

Being the first woman to run the largest snake farm in the country is not an easy task, especially for someone who was always terrified of the smallest reptile.

For the Thai people, “home-stay guest in stilt house” refers to distinguished guests from far hamlets who visit their houses. However, it means a unique tourism product for the Thai people in Lac Hamlet, Mai Chau District, Hoa Binh Province.

VietNamNet Bridge - To come to a decision to allow RMIT to enter Vietnam, the government then had a great political determination before the reservation and worry of a country that began to open up.

The policy on saying “no” to pre-marriage sex and the scrutiny kept by parents and teachers are the biggest barriers to the sexual health education to minors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Hanoi, it is a truth universally acknowledged that the best pho noodle soup is found in the grimiest restaurants, where the staff are rude, the queues long, and the surroundings spartan at best.

VietNamNet Bridge – The government plans to pump huge amounts of capital into circulation to rescue the real estate market and settle bad debts. Will this make the high inflation return?

VietNamNet Bridge - Mr. Nguyen Quang Dieu was granted the title of professor in 2011 at the age of 37, becoming the youngest professor in Vietnam.

Elbow blows in a strong, flexible and getting-close offensive are considered one of the fortes of the Vietnamese traditional martial arts in general and Binh Dinh Gia Martial Arts School in particular.