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Vietnam 100 years ago through British woman’s lens

 VietNamNet Bridge – British woman Gabrielle Maud Vassal has published the book ‘On and Off Duty in Annam’ featuring a number of photos on Vietnam in 1904-1907

Mining destroys local way of life

 VietNamNet Bridge – The mining of minerals has caused serious harm to the public's environment, experts warned.

Cybersecurity knowledge gap in Vietnam could be putting users at risk, reports ESET

ESET®, a global pioneer in proactive protection for more than two decades, yesterday released the ESET Vietnam Cyber-Savviness Report 2015 showing that users in Vietnam have low cybersecurity awareness and do not take adequate preventive measures,

Peaceful Tha Village

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quiet, authentic, picturesque – Tha Village is well known among tourists for its charm and peaceful beauty. Located just 2km from Ha Giang, Tha Village stands out for its stilt houses, green bamboo groves and lush rice fields.

Winter to be warmer this year in VN due to El Nino phenomenon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Director of the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting Le Thanh Hai spoke to Viet Nam News about the influence of El Nino and climate change on Viet Nam.

SOE debts may be a threat to VN financial security

The government has denied that acting as a guarantor for enterprises to borrow capital would threaten the nation’s financial security, saying that the involved parties have to follow strict procedures to avoid risks.

HCM City flea markets attract big crowds

 VietNamNet Bridge – While flea markets are relatively new in HCM City, many of them have become busier than ever, offering a wide array of old and vintage items.

Projects aim to keep rivers above water

 VietNamNet Bridge – Water resource organisations work to maintain a stable flow and reduce pollution in the Red-Thai Binh river system as illegal sand miners continue to devastate the riverbed.

Young-gun Tram enters spotlight

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Bich Tram, 18, is a young talent of the Viet Nam national shuttlecock team.

Binh Duong face stiff opposition in AFC Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong are in Group E after a draw of the Asian Football Confederation's Champions League tournament held yesterday (Dec 10) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Hanoi hosts sculpture exhibit

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition of ancient and modern sculptures is being held at Maison Des Arts in Ha Noi.

U23 play Japanese club for Asian champs warmup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's U23 team will play a friendly match against Japan's Cerezo Osaka FC next week in Hanoi.

Hoi An opens new walking street

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoi An, a UNESCO heritage site, has designated Nguyen Phuc Chu Street a walking street where only pedestrians and non-engined vehicles are allowed.

Major change anticipated for VN cement industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts believe that restructuring will take place soon in the cement industry. Under the process, big merger and acquisition (M&A) deals will be made.

Beautiful, enchanting Paradise Pearl Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc – the biggest island in Vietnam – is likened to a paradise pearl island and an ideal place to watch sunrise and sunset.

Medical training in Vietnam is in chaos

VietNamNet Bridge - Many schools are not capable of providing quality medical training, but they still received licenses from the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Vietnam’s Dong Mo floating market

 VietNamNet Bridge – You absolutely shouldn’t leave Vietnam without experiencing the floating markets of the western region of southern Vietnam.

Is the LPG market no longer attractive to investors?

VietNamNet Bridge - The sharp falls in revenue, profit and the value of shares of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) firms make people think LPG is no longer an attractive business field for investors.

Unique clay architecture and sculpture in Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Lat, a fairy city, known with vast flowers gardens, winding mountain passes, green pine forests and amiable people, now has a new attraction for visitors - a unique clay tunnel.

3 billion-liter beer market attracts more foreign breweries

VietNamNet Bridge - A series of new beer brands have appeared in the domestic market recently. Many brewery groups are planning to jump into Vietnam's promising market with 3 billion liters of beer consumed every year.