The Northernmost area of Vietnam

The border area of Lung Cu on the Dong Van rock plateau is called the rooftop of Vietnam and is legendary for its very special charm.

MPI says economy betters, MOIT says industrial production decreases

While MPI keeps optimistic about the national economy by citing the high index of industrial production IIP, MOIT believes that the industrial production has decreased and that a lot of businesses have to stop their operation.

VN attends 36th UNESCO General Assembly meeting

A Vietnamese delegation is participating in the 36 th session of the UNESCO General Assembly that takes place in Paris from October 25 to November 10.

Brocade weaving gives Dao women a new lease of life

Dao women in the northern moutainous province of Lao Cai are proud to preserve the value of their traditional craft.

HCM City worried stiff about depleted water resources

Dwellers in HCM City, who once took pride of the plentiful water resource, now feel worried about the rapid decreases of the natural resource.

U.S. economy picks up steam in 3Q, still at "fragile moment"

U.S. economic growth picked up pace to 2.5 percent in the third quarter of this year, easing recession jitters, but experts held that the economy was confronted with a slew of domestic and international challenges.

Dong depreciates again, put under hard pressure

The 13th adjustment in October of the dong/dollar exchange rate made by the State Bank of Vietnam has made the dong lose 0.73 percent of its value since the beginning of October.

Vietnam seeks no outside help over China issues

The Vietnamese deputy minister of defense told Tuoi Tre the Vietnamese government does not want to internationalize sea issues between Vietnam and China and that Vietnam does not seek third-party help over such issues.

Interesting stories about Vietnam told by a foreigner

VietNamNet Bridge – Nicolas Cornet not only displays photos about Vietnam but also writes interesting stories about Vietnam’s history, culture and rapid changes.

TRAVEL NEWS IN BRIEF

Cham Isle says ‘no' to plastic bags; HCM City profits from backpackers; Saigontourist to offer Star sea travel; Phan Thiet welcomes Aussie cruiser; VN Airlines to lure Japanese visitors; Travel firms suspend Thailand tours

Google partners with 14 discount deal providers

Google on Thursday announced new partnerships with over a dozen daily deal providers, in a move to broaden its online discount deals offerings.

The secret of Ho Dynasty Citadel

More than 600 years ago, the Ho Dynasty Citadel was built in Thanh Hoa province. Since then the unique stone work in Southeast Asia was forgotten in wars. It was recognized by the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site in June 2011.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/10

Ministry urges State firms to restructure; Loans to rescue coffee, cashew processors; Bank officers learn communication; Disclosure rule violators to see names published; Japan to fund Viet Nam satellite project

Desalination technology to solve water issues

A new seawater desalination technology demonstrated by German firm Taprogge GmbH in Can Gio District, HCM City, last week can solve drinking water issues in the country's remote areas.

Monetary, banking fines raised

A new decree issued by the Government last Friday increases punishments for administrative violations in the financial and banking sector.

Innovations by farmer-scientists help residents of Central Vietnam

During such dire times, the innovative inventions created by ‘barefoot scientists’ have proved useful, functional and economical.

Aspirin may help to prevent cancer: study

Taking aspirin everyday may lower the risk of developing colon cancer for people with the cancer-causing genes, researchers found.

A sweet little mystery in the highlands

If you set off from Hanoi in the early morning, you can be in another world by the afternoon – Dong Van town.

Big banks provides oxygen in dribs and drabs, interbank market gets suffocated

Big banks have restricted lending and set up new strict rules for the interbank market, leaving small banks in thirst for capital, which is believed to do harm to the market.

SPORT NEWS IN BRIEF

Five countries attend Hanoi Int’l Aikido Festival; 21 under-23 footballers to leave for SEA Games Monday; Viet Nam eye gold at SEA Games Kempo Shorinji event; Chartered flights on standby for VN fans

Going mountaineering in Ha Long Bay

VietNamNet Bridge – Members of the Vietclimb Club visit the Ha Long Bay every weekend, when the weather is nice, to go mountaineering.

Kazakhstani President to visit Vietnam

President of Khazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, will pay an official visit to Vietnam from October 31 to November 1 at the invitation of State President Truong Tan Sang.

NTC says to put Gaddafi killer on trial

The Libyan ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) said Thursday that whoever killed ex- leader Muammar Gaddafi will be put on trial.

Kids make film to fight smoking

The three-minute film Thuoc La va Nguoi Lon (Tobacco and Adults), made by ninth graders from the Le Quy Don Secondary School in HCM City, has won first prize at the fifth filmmaking contest for Vietnamese students.

Vietnamese university helps Chinese schools enroll and train students?

Hundreds of students have got university and postgraduate degrees granted by Chinese schools, which have been carrying out illicit joint training programs with the Vietnamese Bac Ninh Sports University since 2006.