Karate kid Ngan to compete at World Games in Colombia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese karate artist Nguyen Hoang Ngan has been invited to compete at the ninth 2013 World Games, which will be held in Cali City, Colombia, from July 25 to August 4.

The largest votive "workshop" in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The Dong Ho traditional painting village has no longer produced folk paintings but has become the largest provider of votive products in the country. 

The Vietnamese CEOs at multinational conglomerates

A lot of Vietnamese were appointed as the chief executive officers (CEO) of the multinational conglomerates in Vietnam in 2012, the year of Dragon.

Boeing seeks temporary fix for suspect batteries: report

 US aerospace giant Boeing is considering an interim plan to protect its 787 Dreamliner if its batteries overheat or catch fire, according to a report Monday in the Seattle Times.

Arctic ice loss, weather extremes show climate risk: UN

 Last year's record shrinkage of Arctic sea ice and a spell of catastrophic droughts, floods and storms highlight the risk to the planet from climate change,

The four “golden boys” of Vietnamese education in 2012

Dau Hai Dang, Dinh Ngoc Hai, Ngo Phi Long and Phan Dang Huy, the gold medal winners at the international Olympiads showed the strength of the Vietnamese intelligence in the international arena.

Bonanza for tourism industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – This year’s nine-day Lunar New Year holiday has helped drive large numbers of local and foreign visitors to tourist destinations across the country, raising hopes of a successful year

Smart TV brings opportunities to make money to Vietnamese businesses

Vietnamese enterprises still cannot make smart TVs, but they still can benefit from smart TVs, especially the digital content service firms.

Doctors warn of alcohol poisoning during Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – During Tet Lunar New Year, alcohol consumption rises and the number of drunken drivers causing traffic accidents always increases.

National heritage: Lo Lo people’s ancestral worship

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Lo Lo ethnic minority group’s ancestral worship was recently recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

The five “hottest” jobs in Vietnam which can bring huge incomes

Taking care of women who have just had childbirth, taking care of patients, repairing shoes and keeping cars and motorbikes have been listed as the “hottest jobs”.

Korean trainer shows love for Vietnamese Taekwondo

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lee Myong Sik, a Taekwondo expert from the Republic of Korea (RoK) has been living and enjoying the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in Vietnam since 2001.

New resort offers rural flavour

 VietNamNet Bridge – Situated in the centre of Cam Chau, 4km from Hoi An’s Old Quarter, the Hoi An Chic resort is a new destination where tourists can experience rural life.

What’ll the main markets be like in 2013?

The stock market would attract more investors in 2013, while the real estate market would still be in its hibernation.

Visitors buy good luck at Vieng market

 VietNamNet Bridge – On the 8th day of the first lunar month, people flocked to a unique market in Vu Ban district in the northern province of Nam Dinh to wish for a prosperous and lucky new year.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/2

Vietnam becomes biggest foreign investor in Laos; Shops and cafes exploit Tet to cash in; Vietnam prepares to raise sovereign credit rating; Vietnamese coffee firm readies for international competition

Hue Royal Cuisine gains international recognition

‘Phuong Hoang Vu’ or Royal Phoenix Cake is a centuries old royal dish from the ancient Imperial Capital of Hue during the Nguyen Dynasty, the recipe of which had been lost to the world for nearly a century.

Environment observation network modernized

Seventeen marine meteorological stations will be upgraded and others built to meet the 2020 target of 35 ones, under a natural resources and environment observation network masterplan.

Investment climate still charms foreign players

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam still remains a magnet for foreign investors despite shrinking inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) it faced during hard economic time.

A painter’s 40-year collection of miniature books

Miniature books and their delicate appearance have bewitched painter Nguyen Thanh Dam. He himself made some tiny, beautiful work of arts and also collected them from far and wide.

Local photographer wins World Press Award

 VietNamNet Bridge –  “The Pink Choice”, a series of works by Vietnamese photographer Maika Elan (born Nguyen Thanh Hai), has won first prize at the 2013 World Press Photo Contest.

My first Đêm Giao Thừa

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday can be a reality check for longer term foreign residents in Vietnam like me.

Girl dressed in coconut leaves in Saigon

VietNamNet Bridge - Calling foreign visitors to use Vietnamese products, Pham Trieu Chinh, with the outfit made of coconut leaves, attracted the attention of many people.

Traffic accidents kill 234 during Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – A National Traffic Safety Board preliminary report states more than 290 traffic accidents occurred during the first six days of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday,

Oscars to enjoy surround sound for 1st time in new Dolby Theatre

 In a week's time the Academy Awards ceremony will for the first time have 5.1 surround sound effect, said Dolby Laboratories, the new owner of the Oscars venue.