VietNamNet Bridge – In the past, the people in Phu Tho referred to Banh Tai (Ear Cake) as Hon Cake, a tasty food that is served every day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tourist-friendly photo show, a Master Chef open contest, and a broad array of other cultural prorammes are planned in celebration of the fifth Asian Beach Games (ABG5) in Da Nang City

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the entertainment industry has become highly competitive, many performers and actors have shifted their focus to part-time jobs to supplement their incomes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increased numbers of personal vehicles, limited bus stops and unattractive ticket prices have brought down the number of bus passengers in the past few years,

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s Department of Transport has proposed the installation of pumpers to increase water drainage capability at a canal close to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is drawing up plans for a project on sustainable forest protection, restoration and development in the Central Highlands in an effort to stop the loss of forest coverage.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Staff at Tan Son Nhat International Airport had to check in customers manually after the computer system developed problems yesterday, Sept 21.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has urged ministries and agencies to enhance measures to prevent and control HIV/AIDS, drugs and prostitution from now to the end of the year,

VietNamNet Bridge – Film director Luong Dinh Dung has just released a DVD of a documentary featuring late well-known folk singer Ha Thi Cau. 

 VietNamNet Bridge –  A bird’s eye photo capturing a glimpse of the two-and-a-half-hour traffic jam near Ha Noi’s To Bridge on Tuesday morning was the latest example of how disastrous the capital’s traffic has become.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreigners can easily rent or buy motorbikes in Viet Nam but many of them do not know the country’s traffic laws and traffic police find it difficult to punish them because of language barriers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The abuse of appointment procedures to promote officials who lack practical experience needs to be resolved, the National Assembly Standing Committee said yesterday, Sept 21.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Those most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS will have the opportunity to receive free legal counsel, for example in employment and marriage issues, in a national pilot project kicking off soon.

As part of their social initiatives, Family Medical Practice Vietnam and the Embassy of Israel in Viet Nam have co-organised free medical checkups and treatment camps for needy residents of nine communes in Kon Plong.

The Director of the Planning Management Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vu Quang Cac, speaks to Tuoi tre newspaper about the shortcomings of planning activities in Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Is there a “code of conduct” for Hanoians? The question seems strange to many.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Southern coastal Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is planning to relocate its airport from the central area of Vung Tau City to the suburb due to safety reasons and usage inefficiency.

At the age of 75, artist Duong Van Hoc, who is well known as a pioneer in contemporary solo puppetry in Viet Nam, is still busy performing, teaching and writing about puppetry and managing a small “puppetry museum”

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese designer Vo Viet Chung recently received two awards, Designer of the Year and Best International Designer, from the Fashion Forward programme in the US for his contribution to world fashion.

VietNamNet Bridge – Xuan Hinh is the first cheo actor to give a retrospective performance highlighting his life’s work. His show October 5 show at the National Convention Centre will mark the 40th year of his career.