Athletes born in the year of the snake

Vietnamese sports have set an ambitious target for the 27th SEA Games (2013) and many athletes dream of winning gold.

President’s New Year greetings

In his Lunar New Year message, State President Truong Tan Sang has called on all Vietnamese citizens to unite to help the country overcome difficulties and move forward.

Firm confidence in the nation’s future

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has underlined the need to persist with Party building and rectification as a means of spurring the entire party and people to a bright future of national development.

Lawmaker: Restructure property market, don’t rescue it

 VietNamNet Bridge – The troubled property market, together with the struggling financial market, should be restructured rather than rescued in the nation’s economic restructuring process,

Farmers who draw gold on clay

VietNamNet Bridge - Coming from rural areas, used to work as building workers, brick workers, farmers but thanks to the special vocational training of a famous businessman in the port city of Hai Phong, they have become confident artists.

Juvenile crime may be tried in a separate court

VietNamNet Bridge - To deal with cases relating to minors that are increasingly, the Supreme People's Court is drafting a project on the establishment of the Family and Minor Court.

Banks believed to not let real estate firms die

Commercial banks have been trying to keep real estate firms alive, because if the firms go bankrupt, banks would suffer.

Music venues face losses in crisis

 VietNamNet Bridge – Music cafes and bars in HCM City have been badly affected by economic downturn and other problems, leaving local artists and promoters struggle to earn a living.  

Former sex workers fight to forge new lives

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is a scorching day like any other during this time of year in HCM City. But it is a day different from many in the last 26 years of the life of Le Lan Chi.

Unique collection of over 1,000 endangered fish species

VietNamNet Bridge - Environmental pollution has made the disappearance of many native fish species. With the desire to keep a lot of fish specimens for education, the Dong Nai Museum has launched a very unique collection of fish.

Gadgets get pupils into hot water

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many students, especially those from big cities, are taking advantage of modern gadgets to cheat in exams.

Vietnamese complain smart phones get out of date too quickly

Smart phones tend to have shorter life circles, thus making users suffer for the big money they spend to buy them.

Engineer thanks fate for stunning art collection

Thai engineer, Tira Vanichtheeranont, had very little money or knowledge of art when he started his collection, yet time and again he has stumbled upon treasure and now owns over 2,000 pieces.

The Peak of Hon Ba Mountain

VietNamNet Bridge - Endowed by nature with a cool climate all year round, Hon Ba Mountain is considered “Da Lat of the Beach City”.

Stock market hoped to thrive in 2013

Financial experts have noted a stronger cash flow to the stock market in the last trading sessions of 2012. If the government successfully implements the solutions to support businesses, the stock market would prosper in 2013.

French family cycle for life

Ten years ago, after traveling around Vietnam and worked as nurses in Can Tho General Hospital for about six months, Deranville and his wife Lydie from France embraced a profound love for Vietnam.

The first foreigner granted Vietnamese citizenship

Being jailed in Chi Hoa Prison for advocating Vietnam’s revolution, André Marcel Menras was named Ho Cuong Quyet by his inmates. In 2009, he was the first foreigner who was granted the Vietnamese citizenship.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/2

Vietnam Airlines runs HCM City-Thanh Hoa route; Asiana Airlines to buy stake in shopping centre; Trade surplus with Americas hit 15 billion USD; Skills shortage threatens to stunt business growth

Vietnamese student travels alone to 33 countries

With little money from part-time jobs, a Hanoian man - Nguyen Van Thai, has traveled to the little known lands of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, during the 8 years of study in France.

Tax authority gets tough on firms

The Viet Nam General Department of Taxation plans to examine over 63,200 enterprises this year, while conducting thorough inspections of around 8,700 firms in order to crack down on businesses suspected to have used transfer pricing.

Disabled activist makes difference

VietNamNet Bridge – Her first club, named Doi Rat Dep, was a simple, thatched-roof structure, where people with disabilities would share jokes, sing and talk until the late hours.

Co Chat silk thread

When speaking about the weaving craft in Nam Dinh Province, it is impossible not to mention Co Chat Silk Village because it is considered the cradle of producing the best quality silk thread.  

5th edition of land law covers new important points

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 5th edition of the Land Law, which is now open for public comments, consists of a number of new important points,

Badminton player to play Yonex All England Open

Nguyen Tien Minh, who ranked eighth in the world, will take part in the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships that is to open on March 5 in London, the UK.

How Coca Cola gave Vietnamese partners a boot?

VietNamNet Bridge – Turning up in the Vietnamese market as a partner in the joint ventures with Vietnamese partners, Coca Cola has given Vietnamese partners, one after another--a boot, to become the only owner in the enterprises.