Ca Tru, Chau Van, Xam, Luc Cung Hoa Dang and many other folk melodies from Vietnam’s Northern Delta Region have been restored, performed and introduced to audiences through a program called “Ha Thanh, 36 Old Quarters”.

Vietnam’s export growth rate was modest at 5.7 percent in the first half of 2016, the lowest in the last five years. This has raised concerns that the 6.7 percent GDP growth rate may be unattainable, while state budget revenue will shrink.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has seven provinces bordering China, with more than 1,350 km border. As more Chinese travel abroad, the country has a golden opportunity to make money.

VietNamNet Bridge – In HCM City, many parts of ancient trees are located in private houses. Local people do not chop down the trees but live with them. However, the tree roots have caused cracks on the wall and affected the foundation.

 India invites Vietnam firms to attend jewelry show, VinaCapital acts to attract Korean investors to Vietnam, Agro-forestry-fishery exports earn nearly 21 billion USD, Customs sector cuts customs clearance time

 VietNamNet Bridge – When Nguyen Khanh Duy was announced the gold medallist at the 2016 International Chemistry Olympiad, the first thing he did was to call his parents.

 The National Assembly (NA) is reviewing and completing legal procedures that best suit the content of the TPP and will consider ratifying it shortly, NA Deputy Chairman Phung Quoc Hien has said.

 Nestled in the heart of Vietnam’s capital city, the Hanoi Opera House is an ideal venue for top-notch performances.

 Murderer gets 20 years in jail, Festival to boost tourism in north-western region, Dak Nong: firm fined for violation of environment regulations, Bac Ninh pagoda welcomes world’s largest jade Buddha

VietNamNet Bridge - The national oil & gas group PetroVietnam may have to spend more than $2 billion, or VND40 trillion, to cover losses from the Nghi Son petrochemistry and refinery complex. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Biologists, rangers and researchers are all working together on a reintroduction programme for Hatinh langurs run by the Endangered Primates Rescue Centre (EPRC) in Ninh Binh Province.

 Foreign Minister of Singapore Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has stated that Singapore and Vietnam have potential to step up their cooperation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – French actor, director Claude Bourrin, the first director of the Hanoi Opera House, was the pioneer to bring Western drama to Vietnam and set the foundation for Vietnamese drama.

 As at August 20 there were 1,619 new FDI projects in Vietnam with total investment of $9.79 billion, up 24.3 per cent year-on-year in capital, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

 VietNamNet Bridge – ‘Banh ran’ is a delicious finger food for breakfast in Vietnam. There are two main kinds of banh ran, namely salty cake and sweet one with the latter being much more common than the former.

The levelling of land for construction purposes, as well as the effects of climate change and rising sea levels, has contributed to a dramatic increase in water levels of the Sai Gon River.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are some odd jobs in Hanoi and Saigon, which bring high income such as buffalo and cat breeding, bamboo leaf trading, watermelon carving and pet make-up.

 Hundreds of parents in Nghe An Province have gathered at a local primary school to protest against the Ministry of Education and Training's new Vietnam Escuela Nueva (VNEN) education programme.

 The Mobile World JSC (MWG) has announced it is now an official Apple authorized reseller of Macbook products.

 South Korea’s GS Engineering & Construction Corporation (GS E&C) proposed it expand its investment in the city’s infrastructure development, especially in transport, at a meeting with city leaders on August 23.