Gold rises; people buy small quantities for luck

On Monday afternoon, most gold shops on Phan Dinh Phung Street in Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City raised quoted prices to VND45 million per tael.

Russian painters show in HCM City

Twelve Russian painters belonging to Sunny Square, an international association of artists, are organising an exhibition of their works at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Book-lover helps to spread the word

Dang Thi Hon believes reading brings enlightenment, which is why, since 2009, she has devoted her spare time to distributing books to the needy. 

Agency issues warning on domain names

The Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) has urged Vietnamese enterprises to register for .vn domain names to avoid business problems in the future.

Coca-Pepsi: the decisive battle on Vietnamese market continues

VietNamNet Bridge – Pepsi once witnessed the prosperous development in Vietnam with the advantage of the pioneer on the market. However, this does not mean that it has successfully dislodged Coca from its position in Vietnam.

Apple releases iBooks 2 scheme to reinvent textbooks

Apple Inc. announced here on Thursday that it will launch iBooks 2 digital textbook software to bring interactive textbooks to elementary and high school students on the iPads.

Vietnam faces more economic woes this year

The country’s recently announced statistics showed that the economy this year has run into more problems than in previous years.

Indoor rock-climbing

Although indoor rock-climbing has recently been introduced to Hanoi by the Vietclimb Club, it has quickly attracted the participation of a large number of young people in the capital thanks to its great health benefits. 

How Vietnamese students spend money?

The surveys carried out within the framework of the projects on finance education for students have shown surprising things about how Vietnamese students spend money.

HCM City rolls out new ‘greener' bus fleet

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Transport Co-operatives Union has put into operation five buses that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), making it the second company in the country to provide environmentally friendly buses.

Ministry starts to restructure

The restructuring of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) is one of the key projects assigned to the Ministry of Finance by the Government. Finance Minister Vuong Dinh Hue spoke with Viet Nam News Agency about the project.

Tourism promotion will go online

Nguyen Van Tuan, head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), talked about plans to promote the new slogan and the local tourism industry.

Le Thi Hoang Ngoc wins ticket to Olympic Games

Le Thi Hoang Ngoc on January 19 became the second shooter after Hoang Xuan Vinh to bag an official ticket to compete at the Olympic Games in London this summer.

Genes determine 40% of lifetime intelligence

Australian scientists on Saturday said they discovered genes are responsible for 40 percent of our lifetime intelligence with the other 60 percent being determined by our environment.

Vietnam ready to welcome the R&D wave

The recent moves by big foreign groups to set up research and development (R&D) centers in Vietnam may kick off a new trend which turns Vietnam into a new R&D center of the world.

Will the stock market to regain ground in 2012?

The SSC will restructure the stock market in 2012 focusing on financial mediation, the commodities market, investment needs and securities companies. Economists believe that the restructure is necessary to revitalize the market.

Tourists still pay for bear bile

VietNamNet Bridge – Several bear farms in northeastern Quang Ninh Province's Ha Long City still cater to South Korean tourists who buy fresh bile taken from live animals despite a clamp down.

Denmark launches European Year for Active Ageing

Denmark officially launched the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between generations at a conference here Wednesday.

Cycle of unusual cold weather descends on Northern region

The northern region of Viet Nam has been experiencing an unusual winter, allegedly a result of La Nina, experts say.

Lower domestic demand brings both joys and worries

The domestic demand decreases have led to the high inventory level and the scaling down of the domestic production. However, it has also helped reduce the trade gap, which has always been the headache for the government.

New audiences for old tunes

VietNamNet Bridge – The first theatre dedicated to traditional Vietnamese music will open its doors next month in HCM City.

Kids with bone disease lack care

VietNamNet Bridge – About 90 per cent of Vietnamese children with brittle-bone disease don't receive regular treatment, resulting in bone deformities, disabilities and even death.

Vietnam’s high-ranking diplomatic activities 2011 in review

VietNamNet Bridge – Security and prosperity of Vietnam and countries in the region in are inseparable. National independence is only sustainable based on national and regional strength.

Vietnam - a microcosm of Asian culture

Although Vietnamese culture is heavily influenced by India and China, it is still quite distinct.

Free visit to Ha Long Bay during Tet

All domestic and foreign tourists will have the chance to visit Ha Long Bay without fees during the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet) from January 23 to February 5.