In Ho Chi Minh City, titillation for teenagers now comes in 3-D form. Pornographic pictures and films, reportedly smuggled in from China, are widely available and popular especially among university students.

Book celebrates Ha Noi music; Singapore hosts VN art show; Italian books published in VN; Writing contest on water saving

The Channel K+ scheme to charge for access to elite European football matches continues to upset the nation’s fans. Several experts comment on the social implications of ‘privatising’ football matches. 

The Ministry of Information and Communications has certified that K+ holds the exclusive broadcasting rights to Sunday matches of the English Premier League (EPL) in Vietnam.

The Government has countless regulations against prostitution but the oldest profession just continues to adapt to the environment. Is it time to choose a more effective management model?

VietNamNet Bridge – Wind power is developing rapidly in the world, with a total capacity of over 100,000 MW at this moment. Vietnam is not on the outside of this expansion.

Vietnam’s first wind power plant has provided electricity to the national grid, though the offtake price has not yet been fixed.  

Policies advocated by the Vietnam Energy Association to create a friendlier climate for development of technologies that make renewable power seem to have won the Government’s support.

VietNamNet Bridge – because of annual floods being late Many people in Vietnam’s southwestern region have left their homes to earn their living.

After the opening ceremony of the Asian Games tonight, Vietnamese sportsmen will compete in major sport disciplines. The head of the Vietnamese delegation at ASIAD, talks about advantages and disadvantages for Vietnam.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed an export tariff on several products, including 20% on gold, equal to that of precious metal ores.

Dutch aid Mekong Delta climate battle; Delta struggles with waste as landfills keep on overflowing; Iron-ore mine starts clean-up after mudslide

Shares continue to decline on both bourses; Land values in Ha Noi remain unchanged; Anti-money laundering centre opens

Experts at an investment promotion conference held in HCM City yesterday agreed that for the medium- and long-term future, Viet Nam would remain an attractive destination for investors, especially because of the private sector growth.

Higher dollar price, higher loan interest rates, higher prices of input materials and weak purchasing power all have made businesses worried stiff.

McAfee, the anti-virus solution provider, has released a report, saying that Vietnamese domains have become easy prey for technology criminals. However, Vietnamese experts still have doubts about the survey.

In the central province of Ha Tinh, the historical violent flood is over. Roads have been cleared from mud and classrooms have been tidied up again. But hardships are still accompanying every student on their way to school

The Miss Earth 2010 pageant organising board on November 11 introduced contestants at a press conference in HCM City.

Experts have warned that Vietnamese consumers will lose confidence in Vietnamese manufacturers, if the manufacturers continue importing  goods made in China and then selling the products as Vietnamese goods in the domestic market.

New ambassadors welcomed; Japan ambassador begins term; Party delegation returns