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The ‘Indian unknown’ in Vietnam’s smartphone market

VietNamNet Bridge - Will smartphones from India be able to find a position in the Vietnamese market?

Investors scamper for Danang beachside estates

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beachside land in the centre of Danang City is being hunted by real estate investors because of the potential high profit due to the large number of tourists in these areas.

5-tone musical instrument of the Khmer

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Khmer in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have inherited Angkor culture with influences from the local wet rice civilization and Chinese and Cham ethnic groups. But they have developed a distinctive musical treasure,

Mobile pay threatens banks: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign tech giants are set to jump into the mobile payments market on both the paying and receiving sides of the transaction, thus posing a threat to local commercial banks payment market share,

Restaurant chains: Burger King encounters problems, others leaving market

VietNamNet Bridge - A series of restaurant chains, including Burger King, Golden Gate, Red Sun-ITI and Mesa Group have shut down one or many restaurants recently.

Amazing beauty of Vietnam landscape through photo mosaics

VietNamNet Bridge – A photo collection by Quang Quick – a MC for Quick & Snow radio program – features Vietnam landscapes like Lang Co Bay, Con Dao, and Ban Gioc whose beauties resemble the world’s famous tourism sites.

Vietnam loses first Olympic qualifier

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam fought hard before losing 0-2 to China in the first match of the Asian Football Federation Women's Olympic Tournament qualifier at the Nagai Stadium yesterday (Feb 29) in Osaka, Japan.

Water shortages affect land, residents, businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - The saltwater intrusion and widespread drought have left millions of people of the south, central region and the Central Highlands in danger because of serious water shortages.

Vietnam’s leading university applies ‘western method’ in enrolling students

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City National University has announced that it will admit students from 82 high schools for the gifted throughout the country based on letters of recommendation and student essays. 

New government decision empowers scientists to conduct research

VietNamNet Bridge - The inter-ministerial circular No 27 which took effect on February 15 is expected to make a breakthrough in scientific research as it allows scientists to take initiative in their work.

A New Year trip to Nam Du Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – We take advantage of a weekend after Tet (Lunar New Year) to visit one of the most pristine and peaceful islands in the south of Vietnam: Nam Du Island off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

Vietnamese rank high in beer consumption, spend more money than Japanese

VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam, local officials drink bottles of liquor worth of thousands of dollars that Japanese dare not drink.

Balancing the books

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam must work to improve collections and rein in overspending if it hopes to bridge its budget deficit.  

Wrestling festival draws thousands

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wrestlers from across the country recently gathered at a traditional wrestling festival in Que Duong Village in Hanoi. – Photos: Kienthuc

Administrative procedures hinder VN's agricultural development

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although agriculture is touted as a competitive advantage of Vietnam, complicated administrative procedures have held back the development of the sector.

Da Nang's Nature Reserve marred by logging

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal loggers have destroyed a vast area in the protected Nature Reserve in Son Tra peninsula since last year.

'Spotlight' takes top Academy Award, #OscarsSoWhite other big winner

 Catholic Church abuse movie "Spotlight" was named best picture, the top award at Sunday's Oscars ceremony, after a night peppered with pointed punchlines from host Chris Rock about the #OscarsSoWhite controversy that has dominated the industry.

10 must see coffee shops in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coffee lovers may want to check out some cafes serving delicious Vietnamese coffee in Hanoi. Here’s 10 best coffee shops in the capital city you should drop in:

V-League: Da Nang overcome leaders Hoang Anh

 VietNamNet Bridge – SHB Da Nang came from behind to beat Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-1 in the second match of the V.League yesterday (Feb 28) in Pleiku City.

Veteran film director Le Dan dies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran film director Le Dan died on Friday in HCM City, after falling unconscious nearly one month ago. He was one of Viet Nam's first film directors.