VietNamNet Bridge – The market appears to be gloomier than it was in the most pessimistic forecast. The demand is so weak that travel firms have to sell Tet tours at a loss.

VietNamNet Bridge – No matter what way Vietnam follows to develop rice production and export, the way must ensure two things – the benefits for farmers and the stability of the rice trade.

VietNamNet Bridge - For years, the business of growing lotus plants have strongly developed in the area of Dong Thap Muoi in Nhon Hoa Commune, Tan Thanh District, Long An Province, helping the locals escape poverty and have a stable life.

If the ancient village of Duong Lam (Hanoi) is a symbol of architecture of the northern plains, the ancient village of Phuoc Tich (Thua Thien-Hue) is the symbol of architecture of the central region.

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Being busy with making banh chung, watering vegetables, and decorating houses with peaches and kumquat trees but naval soldiers on the islands of Tran and Tra Ban in Quang Ninh province do not forget their mission of guarding the nation’s waters.

Over 4,200 enterprises had dissolved or suspended their operations in the year to January 20, up nearly 7% against the preceding month and 11.3% year-on-year,

A private airline may have to stop flying after Tet (February 2013), Tien Phong has quoted its sources from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) as reporting.

VietNamNet Bridge - In 2012, the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development started to implement 28 agricultural models which contribute to changing the face of rural areas and increasing the income of the farmers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of mining enterprises have been found as running away after the mining period and not fulfilling the post-mining works they committed when receiving the exploitation licenses.

Poor farmers living in rural areas have been afflicted because of the “hy-spy” game played by Chinese merchants. After collecting ornamental trees in masses, they quietly disappeared, leaving farmers with unsold trees and losses.

 Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you're there - you reap the health benefits for months, new research shows.

The competition in the free chat software market has become stiffer than ever with the participation of a lot of big technology groups, both foreign and domestic.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Performing Arts has just asked Vietnam Television to explain the 'crude' content of Vietnam’s most highly anticipated satire show.

Vietnam feels joyful about its success in fighting against inflation, but deflation should be seen as a more serious problem, economists say.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Drifting for over 30 minutes from a small port on Thu Bon River in Quang Nam Province, I started my discovery to Kim Bong wood carving village in Cam Kim Commune on the opposite side of Hoi An ancient town.

VietNamNet Bridge - Going to New Year flower markets is a habit and traditional culture of many Vietnamese people. From north to south, the flower markets of each region have their own characters.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is set to apply higher taxes, along with other stricter measures, on cigarette trading to limit consumption.  

New regulation seeks to refine urban planning process; Government approves border zone development; Balance of payment surplus estimated 10 bln USD; Ha Noi inflation double that of HCM City in first month of 2013

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s restructuring banking industry is moving ahead with plans to cut staff after initially announcing plans to cut salaries and bonuses for their staff in the 2013 Lunar New Year. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam welcomed 6.8 million international arrivals in 2012, marking a year-on-year increase of 13.86 per cent and bringing revenue of nearly US$7 billion.

VietNamNet Bridge – The luxurious food and drink market has become boisterous. In fact, it has never been hurt by the economic crisis.

 U.S. Senate on Thursday approved the postponement of the federal government's debt ceiling until May to keep the federal government in operation and give lawmakers more time

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Multimedia Joint Stock Company (Multimedia SJC) has bought the copyright of world-leading reality TV fashion show, ‘Project Runway’.

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.