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The “Ba Den” custard apple

In Tay Ninh Province, the Ba Den custard apple is a specialty, accounting for over 40% of the custard apple market share in the whole country.

City to invest in hi-tech livestock farming

HCMC will develop a hi-tech production chain of breeds, and animal feeds and then transfer the modern and safe farming model to neighboring provinces in order to ensure a supply source of livestock products at stable prices.

Vietnamese businesses facing big difficulties in economic downturn

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of businesses have to borrow money on the black market at exorbitant high interest rates to pay their due debts. However, debts generate bigger debts, and businesses have been caught in a vicious circle.

Live performances lose out to screens as fans go digital

VietNamNet Bridge – Attendance at many entertainment venues in HCM city has fallen because of competition from the numerous  on national television networks as well as the economic turndown.

Town where couples are permitted to hold wedding in certain days

VietNamNet Bridge – There are two days in month that Yen Lac town in the northern province of Vinh Phuc is in a festive atmosphere, because locals wear beautiful clothes to attend weddings.

The marriage rite of the Lo Lo

Like other ethnic minorities, the Lo Lo people regard marriage as  an extremely important event in an  individual’s life.

Odd helmet wearing style in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Owing to their custom and habit, Thai den ethnic minority women in northern mountainous provinces like Son La, Lai Chau and Dien Bien, wear helmets in their own style, which does not help protect their heads.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 13/5

Da Nang supports Olympic bid; HCM City Telecom duo triumph; Tung wins stage, green jersey; Cuong earns gold medal; Domesco extends sponsorship

Experts propose mandatory use of unbaked materials

The State should encourage and then oblige property developers to use unbaked materials in their projects, especially the housing and civilian-use ones, said experts at a recent conference held by the Ministry of Construction.

Fitch affirms Vietnam at 'B+'; outlook stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Vietnam's Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings at 'B+' and the outlook for both ratings stable. 

The fascinating nature of Fansipan

Let’s enjoy the imposing and fascinating beauty of the wild in Fansipan through photos by Vncreatures:

HCM City to develop river tourism

Authorities in HCM City plan to exploit the area's river tourism potential with new programmes, including tours of Can Gio Mangrove Forest.

HCM City: Retail space supply seen ample in near term

Realty consulting firms forecast HCMC will see ample retail area supply in the next three years due to the presence of numerous new projects or near-completion ones in the city.

Streets pedestrianised around HCM Mausoleum

VietNamNet Bridge – Part of streets around the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in the capital city will be turned into pedestrian streets if a proposal is approved.

Five city factories fined for pollution

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Environmental Crime Prevention and Fighting Police Department on Thursday discovered five factories in District 12 discharging untreated wastewater and emissions into the environment.

The cancer village engulfed in dust and smoke

VietNamNet Bridge – Tu Lac Village is spacious, and Tu Lac village’s residents are rich. However, it is a lonely village with too many people dead of cancer.

Passion for antiques

A priest in HCMC devotes himself to collecting antiques, especially lamps and books, with a view to realizing his hobby as well as promoting religion

Costumes made of paper

With bold, unique ideas, Le Huyen Trang, a young girl in Hanoi has d stunning dresses from paper which look youthful, lovely and beautiful.

What would the “marriages” of Vietnamese and foreign banks bring?

Both the Vietnamese and foreign sides put high hopes on the strategic cooperation between them. However, in many cases, the cooperation cannot bring the things they want.

Nghe An: people queue up to buy ‘holy water’

VietNamNet Bridge – During scorching days, hundreds of people in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces, central Vietnam, flocked to Cong Kep rivulet in Nam Dan district, Nghe An, to buy water.