Located in the city of Hoi An in central Quang Nam province, the ancient ceramic village of Thanh Ha has existed for more than 500 years, and has well upheld its traditional craft of making ceramics.

VietNamNet Bridge – Culture is a broad and nonfigurative area. Culture has close relations with all aspects of social life and it moves unceasingly. Managing culture, therefore--is very difficult.

VietNamNet Bridge – From now to 2015, apartments will account for 80 percent of housing projects in Hanoi and HCM City. Around 20 percent of the apartments will be for lease.

Millions of people are under threat from melting of Himalayan glaciers, according to scientists carrying out the most comprehensive ever assessment of climate change in the region.

The operator of Japan's quake damaged Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant on Monday confirmed that radioactive water from the plant may have leaked into the ocean, sparking fresh concerns about the nation's ongoing nuclear crisis.

British singer to perform with Vietnamese artists; Eating and Sleeping exhibition to take place in Ho Chi Minh City; Hanoi exhibits award-winning photos; Bazaar for camera lovers at Lighthouse Cafe; Plight of working class and women on display    

Farmers in the Mekong Delta are harvesting a bumper autumn-winter rice crop of 3.3 million tonnes, or 930,000 tonnes higher than last year, a Government official told a conference in An Giang province on Dec. 5.

Experts all agree that this is for first time Vietnam joins the negotiations for multilateral FTA with such a fast pace, broad scope of issues to be touched, and a high level of commitment and complexity.

NA Chairman arrives in Brussels; Fresh impetus for Cambodia-Vietnam ties; Vietnam, Russia boost auditing ties; Committee on judicial reform discusses five-year plan; Bringing Vietnam-Belgium relations to a higher level

Ficombank, TinNghiaBank and Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) have become the first three banks to be merged, as the State Bank of Vietnam begins to implement its plan on restructuring the banking system.

France assists gastric cancer treatment; Two dead projects frustrate communities; Vietnam to negotiate climate change loan with WB; Man with 90 kg tumor awaits another chance; PM urges mobilising all resources for mine clearance

The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the US signed a joint declaration on the intention of cooperation in civil space and aviation activities in Hanoi on December 5.

After 20 years of reform, the number of state owned enterprises (SOEs) remains relatively high, while SOEs have not abandoned the lucrative business fields such as real estate or retailing.

Vietnamese people and astronomers will have the chance to see the second lunar eclipse on the night of December 10.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will pay a State-level visit to Cambodia from December 6-8 at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.

Wikileaks website founder Julian Assange won leave from the English High Court on Monday to ask the country's Supreme Court to examine his bid to avoid extradition from Britain to Sweden.

Defending V-League champions Song Lam Nghe An will meet Navibank Sai Gon in what is expected to be a tough encounter for the Super Cup match, the season opener, at Vinh Stadium next Saturday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities have issued an anti-illiteracy and educational development plan which aims to reach national standards on anti-illiteracy in all districts and communes.

“If nets and fishing equipment are still set in the passage, our ship may change its schedule and not dock at Chan May port anymore because of safety,” said the captain of a foreign cruise ship.

VietNamNet Bridge – Besides personal shows, periodical programs are also scheduled in December.