Old man takes kids cross national road for eight years

VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Ho Van Dieu in Quynh Luu district, the central province of Nghe An, has voluntarily taken students crossing the National Highway 1A for eight years.

Part 2: It’s easy to grow, but difficult to export

Despite the great potentials, Vietnamese fruits still have to go on a tough road to reach the world market.

Hanoi realty market not ripe for investors

This is not the right time for secondary investors to join the present dreary realty market as the central bank’s latest loosened credit policy will bring about a psychological impact only, insist market observers.

Expensive tombs in poor fishing village

VietNamNet Bridge – Tan My village in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has several tens of houses, but it has a “ghost city” with hundreds of splendid tombs, which are worth several billion dong each.

Developing world lags behind in nutrition: report

Developing countries are lagging far behind World Bank nutrition targets amid a spike in global food prices, according to a report released Friday by the World Bank.

Low-cost tablets hit local market amid fears of war

When Tri Nam Company unveiled its Bipad 9 tablet at a price of VND1.98 million (US$95) last month, the market heard that PI Viet Nam would soon introduce its PI E002 tablet at VND1.8 million.

The plight of protecting the forests

While lumberjacks illegally attack forests throughout the country, they do not dare to set foot on the forests in Khau Tinh commune of Na Hang district in Tuyen Quang province.

UK Foreign Secretary to visit Vietnam

William Hague will pay an official visit to Vietnam on April 24-25 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh.

Education report released

The Viet Nam High Equality Education for All report was released this morning aimed at providing deeper analysis into the performance of domestic primary and secondary schooling during 1992-2008.

Cat Ba in all its glory

It was well worth the rather rough and tortuous journey to reach our destination and once we reached Cat Ba Island, right on cue the sunset arrived in all its glory.

Bui Thanh Tam and “Crazy People”

VietNamNet Bridge - The Craig Thomas Gallery, 27i Tran Nhat Duat, District 1, HCM City is displaying “Crazy People”, an exhibition dedicated to artist Bui Thanh Tam, from 26 April to 17 May.

The beauty of Vietnam’s pheasants

VietNamNet Bridge – There are around 22 species of pheasants in Vietnam. VietNamNet introduces some pictures of species of pheasants in Vietnam.

Vietnam would have to pay dearly if it pushes credit too far

The ceiling deposit interest rate has been slashed to 12 percent per annum from 13 percent. However, as the production remains stagnant, the 15-17 percent credit growth rate may be unattainable.

Fake virginity for sale

VietNamNet Bridge – Small ads offering virginity have become quite popular on the Internet recently.

Herbalist saves over 550 snake-bitten victims

VietNamNet Bridge – In the past 27 years, Mr. Pham Duy in Don Village, in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, has saved more than 550 people who were bitten by snakes.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/4

Overseas Vietnamese can buy unlimited property in Vietnam; Thai Group set to invest in Danang tourism; Ha Noi to free up land for investors; Paper industry targets expanded production; Thousands of projects behind schedule: Ministry

IMF nearly doubles funding capacity by pledges of over 430 bln USD

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has secured over 430 billion dollars in addition to its resources, as the group of 20 advanced countries and emerging countries pledged to beef up the Fund's financial capacity on Friday.

Quang Binh cave discoveries tipped to boost local tourism

Quang Binh hopes to develop tourism as a result of the discovery of eight new caves in Phong Nha- Ke Bang National Park, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Ky has said.

Socio-economic development plan reviewed by committee

Members of NA Standing Committee yesterday discussed ways to implement the socio-economic development plan for the rest of this year.

Hanoi’s chicken feather processing village

VietNamNet Bridge – Every day, people of Trieu Khuc village, Hanoi, go to markets to collect chicken and duck feathers. Through the hands of Trieu Khuc villagers, that waste is exported and used to make brooms.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 21/4

Hanoi to host national circus gala; 400 year-old tree recognized as national heritage; Talent contest’s finalist accused of copyright violation; Concert set to sway capital; Photovoice exhibition in Hanoi; ‘Take Away Shows’ coming to town

SOCIAL NEWS IN BRIEF

National investigation into vehicle fires begins; Vietnam’s ethnic festival sells…Chinese goods?; Vietnam to offer VAT refunds for foreign tourists; Woman held for trafficking women to China; Rural investment programs prove costly

Americans have more confidence in Obama than Romney on economy: survey

Americans have more confidence in President Barack Obama than his top Republican challenger Mitt Romney to do or to recommend the right thing for the country's economy, according to a Gallup survey released on Friday.

All passengers declared dead in Pakistani plane crash

All passengers and the crew aboard a Pakistani plane that crashed near Islamabad yesterday evening have been declared dead after the rescue teams found the wreckage, the country's Interior Minister said Saturday.

PM pledges better business environment for investors

Vietnam has constantly improved its investment environment, and welcomed Japanese businesses to invest in the country.