VietNamNet Bridge – In contrast to the number of English, Chinese and Korean teachers in Vietnam, Natalia Zolkina stands out as being one of the few Russian-language lecturers in HCM City.

About 580 people with mental illnesses are living in the care of a centre for mental health in Hanoi.

Endless effort and passion has enabled Lai Xuan Huy to succeed at a deadly form of martial arts. He even quit university to learn more about the ancient art from Okinawa, the home of nunchaku, two sticks joined by a short chain. 

Old, makeshift dormitories for ethnic students in the northern mountains were sometimes made by putting timber panels together. Now, these shacks are being replaced with stable buildings, 

 Inside Cay Sau coffee shop on Thich Quang Duc Street in Phu Nhuan District, HCMC, visitors can see a small countryside market every Sunday morning.

 Hanoi railway project cost falls after review, HoREA voices concern over property tax in HCM City, Hokkaido-HCMC direct flights expected next year, SCIC upbeat about forthcoming share sales

 Vietnam is taking urgent action to ensure food security against the negative effects of climate change, which has resulted in heat waves, forest fires, floods and sea level rise in recent years.

Despite advantages in capital and experience, foreign-invested securities companies still are finding it difficult to cement their positions in the fledgling stock market.

Dang Huy Dong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, tells Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) that the Planning Law will boost growth and be welcomed by enterprises.

VietNamNet Bridge – Andrea Nguyen has authored many English books featuring Vietnamese cuisine that are more than cook books, offering glimpses into national history, culture and traditional customs.

Viet Nam Economic Times newspaper talks to some experts on how to address increasing housing demand.

 After a casino decree was issued earlier this year, a corresponding circular has recently been released to guide casino operators in their implementation, considering factors such as taxation, regulatory oversight, and the allowance local gamblers.

 Vietnam opens widely the door for and vows to stand side by side with Australian enterprises during the process of doing business and investing in the country, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

 The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy and the Vietnam People’s Navy will conduct a joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin in December, announced spokesperson of the National Defence Ministry of China Wu Qian.

 From nomination of  Fauna & Flora International (FFI), forest ranger Hoang Van Tue are selected Disney Conservation Hero 2017 by the Conservation Fund today.

 Can Tho People’s Committee has proposed to use the municipal budget to support carriers launching new flight routes to/from the city’s airport but incurring losses from these routes.

 Fox Sports Asia has listed Vietnamese striker Le Cong Vinh as one of ASEAN football’s five greatest-ever international scorers on its website.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A “very detailed” restructuring plan is needed to resolve prominent problems in the tourism sector, says Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has issued a dispatch asking tour operators to ensure safety for tourists amid volcanic eruption in Bali resort island of Indonesia.

 Those having little time for a long weekend trip should check out the following destinations in HCMC for weekend entertainment.