VietNamNet Bridge – Women of Doi village in the northern mountain province of Hoa Binh spare their time at noon to play “danh mang”, a folk game of Muong people.

VietNamNet Bridge - The domestic market segment rather than inbound activities has been proven a highly-potential niche market for tourism companies, with most reporting double-digit growth in 2010.

Local securities experts predict that market pressure from huge stock supplies would continue this year as many enterprises are expected to list stocks or issue shares to increase capital.

Sometimes to love the simplest things in this life, people have to experience blood, death and desperation, two US writers said in a talk with VietNamNet.

After the racing for the turnover of 100 trillion dong in 2010, Viettel and VNPT declare a new war as they have both set up new targets for 2011 – the turnover of 130 trillion

VietNamNet Bridge - Doctors warn that the number of tuberculosis patients resistant to drugs is on the increase in HCM City.

After seeing the fastest development worldwide in stem cell research during the past 10 years, China is "on the verge of achieving a breakthrough", says a top scientist in the field.

the quick recovery shown by the country's economy and the need to improve their position and competitiveness in the market have prompted commercial banks to list their shares this year.

Vietnam is projected to see information technology (IT) spending up 17% year-on-year in 2011 following strong growth of 24.9% in 2010, making it the leading market for IT spending in the Asia Pacific region in terms of growth rate.

Export turnover doubles target for first month; Tra fish taken off WWF's red list; HCM City stabilises staples; Cruise liners to bring foreign visitors to VN during Tet; Gov't approves key economic zone    

VietNamNet Bridge - The amended Law on Securities passed last year and taking effect this July 1 includes notable provisions which will help the nation's securities market develop more transparently and efficiently.

VietNamNet Bridge – US-based Vietnamese musician Nguyen Xinh Xo has just released his first album in English in Viet Nam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Local forest keepers in Ninh Thuan Province call it Hanging Lake. A five or six kilometers walk up steep paths through the dense forest of Nui Chua National Park, Hanging Lake is an unexpected sight on the mountain.

VietNamNet Bridge – Drawing up business plans for a new year has never been a difficult task for business managers unlike now  when seeking capital is the biggest headache for them.

A man brought his wife to many hospitals over the past 13 years to cure infertility because he and his wife didn’t know that she had a coil. This is the case of a farmer family in Ha Nam, a northern province of Vietnam.  

At the age of 24, Thuy Dung – the top female tennis player in Vietnam – has begun to thinking more about his sport, and not only how to win.

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite the strong flow of foreign direct investments (FDI), economists are concerned on the increasing number of foreign investors switching from producing to importing, which will widen the trade deficit.

VietNamNet Bridge – In the fight against corruption, it is imperative to have co-ordination in the political system, Government Chief Inspector Tran Van Truyen told Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times).

Businesses have complained that they have been facing a lot of difficulties since previous investment incentives have been suddenly cut after Vietnam joined WTO.

VietNamNet Bridge – Imported fruit, which are advertised as clean and with no preservatives, have become the choice of the well-off people.

VietNamNet Bridge - With its white sands, crystal blue waters, and lush vegetation, Doc Let Beach attracts both local and international tourists.

Newer mobile service providers like Viet-namobile and Beeline have received higher marks from customers than established giants on the market like Viettel and MobiFone.

VietNamNet Bridge – Tamed elephants are exhausted serving tourists, the living space for wild elephants is shrinking while the elephant preservation project is still on papers only.

VietNamNet Bridge – Transport Minister Ho Nghia Dung talked to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about the need for more diversified financial resources for investment in traffic infrastructure.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many major traffic infrastructure projects have sufficient capital from foreign sources but lack funds from the State budget to be spent on site clearance and other costs, according to ministry officials.