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Exploring Phu Tho’s lang fish specialty

 VietNamNet Bridge – The province of Phu Tho is known for lang fish, which is a type of catfish caught in the rivers that flow through the area. 

It's now easier than ever for Vietnamese to travel abroad

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more Vietnamese travelers are choosing outbound tours instead of traveling domestically as the tours are getting cheaper.

Residents in new apartment buildings have few school choices for children

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of apartment buildings has been increasing in new urban areas, but there are no clinics and schools in some of these areas. 

Quan Chuong - Hanoi's gate of strength

 Quan Chuong is one of the Eastern gates of the earthen fortification that surrounded the Thang Long Citadel. 

How to apply for VN e-visas

 According to Government Decree No. 07/2017/ND-CP of January 25, 2017, the grant of e-visas for foreigners who wish to enter Vietnam will be made on a pilot basis for two years, starting from February 1 this year.

Private sector the key driver of Vietnam’s growth

John Hawksworth, chief economist for PriceWaterhouseCoopers in the UK, recently came to Vietnam to attend an APEC-related meeting as speaker. The Saigon Times Daily spoke with him about his views ...

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 3/6

 Short-term deposit rates forecast to reduce in 2017, Petrolimex enjoys huge benefits through treasury stock sale, VietReal Expo returns to Hanoi in early June, Bond demand hits seven-month high     

Obsessed by the war, American veteran helps Vietnam

Holding a long ladder, Paul George Harding gave a smiling hello to a group of young students who were scraping dirty advertisements pasted on the walls of Nguyen Ngoc Vu Street.

Division of common property of unmarried intercountry couples upon separation

 According to Vietnam’s Law on Marriage and Family, a man and a woman eligible for getting married who cohabit as husband and wife without registering their marriage have no spousal rights and obligations. 

Exploring Son Islet in Can Tho

About six kilometers away from Ninh Kieu Wharf in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho, Con Son (Son Islet) could be an ideal choice for those who love traveling to take a tour to the stunning tourist site.  

Hanoi beer loses in home market despite brief fame from Obama dinner

Bia Hanoi, or Hanoi beer, a long lasting beer brand well known to Hanoians, which was served at former US President Obama’s dinner during his visit to Vietnam in 2016, cannot hold the upper hand over its rivals. 

Hospital projects abandoned in Hanoi

 Major health investments in the capital have been abandoned.

Nielsen: Vietnamese men increasingly active in shopping

 Men have been gradually playing an active role in shopping, especially when it comes to non-food items, emergency needs, and special occasions, latest Nielsen report finds.

No headmasters no year-end certificates of merit

 In Viet Nam, parents wait in frenzied anticipation for year-end reports on their little angels’ test scores and behaviour at school. 

Chau Son abbey is a rare jewel

Chau Son Abbey in Ninh Binh Province is a unique architectural structure that was built entirely by the talented hands and ardent love of its priests. 

Innocence of Vietnam's mountainous children

Despite the lack of material possessions, children in the northwest highlands region remain innocent with the friendliest of eyes and equally pleasant big bright positive optimistic smile on their face.

Social News 3/6

 Ministry responds to fight against drug trafficking and addiction, Soc Trang, RoK cooperate to study coastal ecosystem, water quality, Vietnam, France share experience in running peacekeeping hospital

Life skills taught to HCM City blind students

 VietNamNet Bridge – Students at Nguyen Dinh Chieu School in HCM City now have something to look forward to when they get up every day to go to class.

VN Television requests OTT suppliers to conform to copyright law

The national television channel VTV is still not ready to provide VTV-produced TV channels on the internet as it needs to carefully consider technical solutions to copyright protection, according to a VTV Digital representative.

Billiards player Nguyen credits success to passion, luck

Vietnamese cueist Nguyen Quoc Nguyen, 35, started participating in professional billiards tournaments when he was close to 30, but despite the late start, he has made his mark internationally.