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The pagoda that sent its monks and nuns to fight for their country

Among the thousands of pagodas in Viet Nam, Co Le Pagoda in the northeastern province of Nam Dinh stands out. For centuries, inhabitants have cited three strange aspects of the edifice: its architectural mix of occident and orient,

Exploring Hai Hau District

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngoi Bridge, Luong Pagoda, and Phong Lac communal house in Hai Anh Commune, Hai Hau District, Nam Dinh Province embrace unique architectural styles illustrating the talents of local artisans.

Photos: Dawn on the abandoned church in Nam Dinh

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 120 km from Hanoi, the Hai Ly abandoned church is a unique sight that attracts many visitors and is a background for many wedding photos and TV dramas.

Athlete sprints from rural Vietnam to Rio

Nguyen Thi Huyen was the only athlete at the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore to win three gold medals, set two SEA Games records and meet the qualifying standards for the World Championships and Olympics in two individual events.

Royal seals bring good luck at temple's festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – A palanquin parade kicked off the long-awaited Tran Temple Festival on Sunday (March 1) in Nam Dinh Province.

Roadside rat market doing brisk trade in Nam Dinh

VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the northern province of Nam Dinh are flocking to a roadside market near Gat Dan station in Yen Chinh Commune, Y Yen District, with bumper hauls of rats as the rat hunting season gets into full swing.

Student crowned Miss Vietnam in dramatic finale

 VietNamNet Bridge – A freshman from Ha Noi-based Foreign Trade University was crowned Miss Viet Nam 2014 during the finale on Saturday night held in Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province.

Nam Dinh calls for $4b in investments

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern province of Nam Dinh is seeking investments of more than US$4 billion in 21 key projects,

The wild beauty of the ruined church in Nam Dinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – A desolate church in Van Ly commune, Hai Hau district, in Nam Dinh province still attracts many tourists and photographers as it is a beautiful spot where the sky, sea, sun, wind and sand converge.

New rice variety boosts Nam Dinh hopes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Thi Nhuan, a 37-year-old farmer, knows little about the term "climate change". However, what she knows for sure is that during the past three years, prolonged cold and rain killed 40 per cent of her winter-spring crop.

Aluminum recycling seriously affects people’s health

 VietNamNet Bridge – The people in Nam Truc district of Nam Dinh province, who earn their living by recycling aluminum, are exchanging their futures for the daily bread.

The Tile-Roof Bridge of Luong Pagoda

 The tile-roof bridge of Luong Pagoda in Hai Anh Commune, Hai Hau District, Nam Dinh Province has existed for over 400 years.

Committee set up to seek recognition for Chau van

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has assigned the Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies to host and cooperate with relevant agencies to compile a dossier on Chau van singing

Mail-order bride business flourishes

 VietNamNet Bridge – A wife for hire is readily available in Vietnam, with many companies offering their services to meet the demands of those who are not married or engaged, but feel forced by family and societal forces to be so.

Toxic waste flows through Binh Yen

VietNamNet Bridge – Tonnes of untreated waste in Nam Thanh Commune's Binh Yen Village have been discharged into fields and canals, polluting the environment and causing headaches for authorities in northern Nam Dinh Province.

Chau van singers exploit art for quick cash

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local culture authorities are concerned that chau van (spiritual singing), considered to be an intangible heritage of Viet Nam, is being defiled by a number of people who take advantage of the art just to earn money.

Remarkable writer relives student days

VietNamNet Bridge – Writer and teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky lost the use of his arms at the age of four and has spent his life overcoming adversity. Now he has recounted his university experiences in an inspirational memoir 43 years in the making.

Phu Day festival seeks national heritage recognition

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern province of Nam Dinh is working on a dossier of the local Phu Day festival with a view to seeking recognition of its as part of the national intangible culture heritage.

Oxfam helps Tien Giang adapt to climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities and people in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang have been equipped with fundamental knowledge about climate change and its risks through an Oxfam-funded project.

Prevented from flirting with 10-year-old girl, man attacks five people by acid

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nam Dinh City Police on August 5 arrested Dang Van Hai, 24, residing in My Loc district, Nam Dinh city, after this man attacked five people in a family with acid on August 3.