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Scientists successfully hatch turtle eggs on Cham Island

October 8, 2017 was a great landmark for turtle conservation experts, when 420 sea turtle individuals were hatched from 450 eggs and released to the sea. 

Daria Mishukova, a Russian enthusiast for Vietnamese culture

 Daria Mishukova, who began studying Vietnamese in 1995, is now living in Vietnam, providing input into a business and leisure website. Daria said her job brings her closer to Vietnamese culture and she has fallen in love with it.

Insiders offering an outsider’s view

 The opening of Vietnam’s economy and the rise in foreign investment has brought thousands of foreign professionals to the country to do business. 

Cheers to tears: male alcoholism hurts women

 Hoang Xuan Son, an old man, is sitting on the bed to drink a cup of wine, just as he does every day.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/3

 Mobile users go ‘all-in’ on last day of 50% top-up bonus, Planning row engulfs expansion of Vietnam's largest airport, Hoa Phat exports more than 30,000 tonnes of steel in February, Wood export growth recorded in most markets

A story of growth built on a legal foundation

 Nicolas Audier, co-chairman of EuroCham and managing partner of international law firm Audier & Partners Vietnam LLC, tells of his time in Vietnam. 

Disadvantaged herbalist with golden heart

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Quang Dung, 36, has been paralysed since an illness when he was 2 years old. But he has not only survived and thrived with his disability—he has also provided support to disadvantaged people

Beatboxer shares his passion for art

Nguyen Bao Trung is the first Vietnamese to win the World Beatbox Camp in 2017. From a novice beatboxer who learned about the art himself, Trung now develops sounds and has participated in a number of international beatbox competitions. 

Student with unique idea for start-up

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 30 youths wash and dry hundreds of branded pairs of shoes every day in a company in District 3, HCM City, returning them to customers within a day.

The quiet night glow of Bai Dinh pagoda

Bai Dinh pagoda has been attracting many pilgrims during early days of the lunar New Year due to its remarkable Buddhist architectural structures and for the tranquil atmosphere and stunning beauty at night.

Charming portrait of Huong Giang at int’l transgender pageant

Vietnamese representative Huong Giang and other transgender contestants look graceful in their portraits at Miss International Queen 2018.

Huong Giang and transgender beauties dazzle in national costumes

Vietnamese representative Huong Giang looked stunning in the national costume competition at the international transgender pageant Miss International Queen 2018 in Thailand on March 2.

Vietnam tourism faces challenges from the 4th industrial revolution

 The Vietnamese tourism sector served 13 million foreign visitors and more than 73,000 domestic travelers last year earning more than US$22 billion. 

Vietnamese French doctor devotes his life to patients

Over the past three years, many Vietnamese patients suffering from bone-related illnesses have been able to return to a normal life and have hope for the future thanks to the help of a Vietnamese-French doctor.

The artist who was born for making relief

 In the field of Viet Nam’s reliefs, Tran Nguyen Dan is a well-known name. His devotion and tireless creative abilities have earned him significant success and renown in domestic fine arts.

Vietnam’s foreign retail giants see different tales

 While numerous foreign retail giants are planning to increase investment and expand their businesses to exploit the market, Malaysian retail group Parkson has seen dropping sales before finally shutting down.

Vietnam takes first steps towards establishing super committee

 Though advocating the establishment of a super committee to manage state capital in enterprises, economists remain divided on how exactly it should be done.

Vietnam reaches for the stars with revived spirit

A new step forward in Vietnam’s economic development in 2017 and a rising national spirit in early 2018 are expected to yield new successes in 2018. 

Shipbuilding industry needs special policies

VietNamNet Bridge - New investment projects committed by Singaporean investors and orders from South Korea have signalled a revival of the shipbuilding industry in 2018. 

Lanterns shine on Saigon River full-moon festival

 Many people floated lanterns on Sai Gon River on the evening of the 15th of the first month of the lunar year or the 1st full-moon festival.