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Beautiful images of Hanoi from above

 These special photos reflect different views of Hanoi at night from above.

Smart Industry World 2017 to open in Hanoi this December

 The Party Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs will host Smart Industry World 2017, the first of its kind in Viet Nam, on December 4-5.

Social News In Brief

Fish processing firms pay breeders compensation for losses, Vietnam Airlines to increase flights during National Day holiday, HCM City to halt high-rise construction along frequently congested streets

Health centre mergers will require job reshuffle

More than 1,200 healthcare managers will need new jobs when provincial centres for preventive health, HIV/AIDS, malaria and others are merged into one general Centre for Disease Control in each province, 

Hanoi's vaults to get new lease of life

Gam Cau Street in Hanoi's Old Quarter is only 4m wide, yet it is teeming with people, merchants, vehicles and shops offering a wide range of products.

Tying the knot without tying yourself in knots

 At 67, Nguyen Dang Hanh of Hanoi's Gia Lam District is of sound body and mind.

VP Bank enters bourse, new billionaires appear

VietNamNet Bridge - Five VP Bank shareholders were added to the list of the 20 richest stock billionaires after VP Bank entered the bourse several days ago. 

Comedy show at Saigon's Yoko Café

 The HCM City-based Comedy Saigon will host a stand-up comedy show at Yoko Café on September 6.

Raffaello masterpieces showcased in HCM City

An exhibition showcasing digital reproductions of 24 masterpieces of Italian artist Raffaello opened in Ho Chi Minh City’s exhibition house on August 25.

Long Hau boat-making village busy in flood season

 One year ago when there was no flood, Long Hau boat making village in Vung Lai district, Dong Thap province looked quiet.

Five-tone musical ensemble in Doi pagoda

 Performances by five-tone musical ensembles in Doi (Bat) pagoda in Soc Trang province attract a lot of visitors. The music of the Khmer creates a mysterious, sometimes joyful atmosphere.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/8

 Nghi Son receives first crude oil shipment, Eco-resort project commences construction, US delays antidumping investigation on VN’s tool chests, Hoa Binh construction company wins bids for big projects

For whom do the BOT bells toll in Vietnam

In what has become a regrettably familiar scenario in the country, authorities have responded belatedly to angry protests by reducing and canceling toll at yet another booth, this time in Tien Giang.

Imposing beauty of Ban Gioc Waterfall

Ban Gioc is listed one of the most beautiful waterfalls on earth by Russia’s Sputnik Agency. Let’s contemplate the imposing beauty of Ban Gioc in the monsoon season.

Traditional and French-style architecture in Cu Da village

Located 20 km west of Hanoi on the bank of the Nhue River, Cu Da is one of the few villages in Vietnam that has both traditional houses and French-style two-story houses approximately one hundred years old.

Vietnam has 42,000 educational establishments

 Vietnam has 42,000 educational establishments

Duong Van Ngo, a public letter writer at the Saigon Central Post Office

 87-year-old Duong Van Ngo has worked as a public letter writer for 27 years at the Saigon Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City.

FDI flow into real estate: a cause for concern?

VietNamNet Bridge - Real estate ranked fourth among the most attractive business fields for foreign investors, with registered FDI capital of $1.15 billion in the first half of the year.

Photographer Duong Quoc Dinh: I love the feminine body

Photographer Duong Quoc Dinh has been known internationally for his nude photography since 2000. His work has won many awards including, gold medals and trophies at the 68th International Photographic Salon of Japan; 

Girl loses man’s best friend to a friend

 When Trang got a puppy for the first time, she was over the moon.