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Yen Bai lures tourists with 60-year-old bamboo forest

Pung Luong bamboo forest, also known as the Na Hang Tua Chu bamboo forest, with several bamboo trees standing straight, resembles a scene in a martial art movie.

Domestic routes resuming, international flights pending

As the Covid-19 epidemic is now under control in Vietnam, domestic flights have been operational again, with seat distancing no longer applied. 

More than 200 airplanes of Vietnamese airlines left idle due to Covid-19

Up to more than 200 airplanes have been left unused at Vietnamese airports as local airlines have had to restrict flights due to the worsening Covid-19 epidemic.

Airlines struggle to survive coronavirus outbreak

Vietnamese airlines are having a hard time mitigating the impact of the coronavirus outbreak which is threatening to erase the nascent air-travel boom in the country.

Shopping for fun

A market on the western outskirts of Hanoi holds a surprise.

There is nowhere else in the city you can find fish traps and hundreds of other utensils made of bamboo like Ha Dong Market.

Vietnamese Bamboo Circus showcases Vietnamese life

Bamboo and circus are two familiar concepts in Vietnamese life, but sometimes familiarity and simplicity are anything but ordinary, especially when the two combines on stage to create an art show like the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus.

Airlines offer huge pay to lure pilots

VietNamNet Bridge - The average income of Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific’s pilots depends on their position and length of service.

Bamboo conservation park in Da Nang protects 100 species

VietNamNet Bridge - Located about 10 kilometers northeast of Da Nang center, Son Tra Tinh Vien bamboo reserve contains over 100 bamboo and ivory bamboo species.

Bamboo, rattan sectors face several hurdles

 Despite untapped potential for development, Viet Nam’s bamboo and rattan sector is still facing challenges that are preventing a growth spurt, according to industry insiders.

Homestay in Duong Lam ancient village

 VietNamNet Bridge – Homestay tourism in the Duong Lam ancient village Son Tay, Hanoi connects guests with live-in hosts to better experience the local way of life and culture.

Bamboo innovator creates useful device

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Van Du's machine to split bamboo not only enriched the inventor; it also raised earnings for his fellow villagers.

In photos: Thu Hong bamboo and rattan craft village

 According to history books, the people in Thu Hong Village, located near the Ca Lo River, have practiced the traditional craft of making bamboo furniture since the reign of King Le Canh Hung (1740-1786).

Vietnamese architect shortlisted for an international architecture award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia’s restaurant project, named the Kontum Indochine Café, was among 300 shortlisted for World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2013.