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Different colours of Vietnamese Tea

 Making and drinking Lotus and Jasmine tea is a treasured custom of Vietnamese people. Every cup of natural flower-scented tea captures a fraction of Vietnam’s rich and vibrant culture.

Vietnam strengthens cooperation with Asian-African countries

As a founder of the Bandung Conference of 1955, Vietnam made important contributions to the Asian-African Summit, the 60th anniversary of the Bandung Conference and the 10th anniversary of establishing a “New Asian-Africa Strategic Partnership”.

Workers refuse dormitories in HCMC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Managements of many industrial parks and export processing zones in HCM City have built dormitories for employees, but only a small fraction of the workers choose to stay in these places.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 3/5

 Vietcombank finances VND700 billion for Hai Phong container port, Local firms lack knowledge of FTAs, Farm exports generate US$9.13 billion in revenue, Ministry wants local investor to develop Ba Son area

Lessons from rubber, catfish and questions about macadamia

VietNamNet Bridge - News about rubber and catfish supply and price decreases of products that have been recalled are lessons to be learned before starting a macadamia development program.

Strange Saigon from above

 VietNamNet Bridge - Using flycam technology, Zing introduces new perspectives on the landscape of Saigon, particularly the new urban areas along the Saigon River in District 2.

11 days of Vietnam by motorbike, Hanoi to Saigon

VietNamNet Bridge – I remember thinking as I crashed into a drunk man’s motorbike at 60 km an hour on the highway, “I’m going to die.”  But some how I was just fine, I flew over the handlebars, skidded down the road, and I stood up without a scratch.  

Mysterious beauty of the oldest sanctuary in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Over time, the My Son Sanctuary has acquired an ancient, mysterious beauty, attracting many domestic and foreign tourists.

Foreign real estate service providers leaving Vietnam quietly

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign real estate service providers often enter Vietnam with noisy PR campaigns, but then leave quietly.

Mong Bridge, a “tempo giusto” of Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Connecting districts 1 and 4, Mong Bridge crossing Ben Nghe Canal in downtown HCMC is now opened for pedestrians to take a stroll, enjoy fresh air and cool breeze from the canal, and admire old and new buildings.

China is building mobile islands in the East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge - China is also building mobile islands, which can be used for military purposes in the East Sea.

Farmer breeds freshwater mussels that produce Buddha- and Jesus-shaped pearls

 VietNamNet Bridge – It took Pham Van Huong, a 71-year-old farmer in the southern province of Dong Nai, 25 years to find a method to create pearls in the shape of Buddha and Jesus.

Buddhist monk spends life saving rare bamboo species

 VietNamNet Bridge – Buddhist bikku (monk) Thich The Tuong has been working hard to turn his one hectare farm into a bamboo conservatory on the Son Tra Mountain, which protects over 110 bamboo species.

Fertility worship in Vietnamese culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fertility worship is closely associated with Vietnamese farmers’ prayers for favorable weather, bumper crops and sufficient food.

Vietnam aims for 60-70 golds at 28th SEA Games

 Although Vietnam has not disclosed the names of athletes who will attend the 28th SEA Games in Singapore, sport leaders and national teams have set a target goal of bringing home 60-70 gold medals.

Economists warn of return of real-estate bubble

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of newly set up real estate firms has been on the rise, while commercial banks are pouring more money into real estate projects.


Veteran still searching for his comrades

 VietNamNet Bridge – The war is long over, but Nguyen Van Minh cannot forget the heartbreak and haunting worry about his comrades who died in battle, their bodies still somewhere out there.

Hanoians, educators continue to complain about exam enrolment scheme

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi students say they are disappointed as they cannot attend entrance exams to famous schools, while educators have claimed that investors will not pour money into private schools.

Caution over instant foreign property boom

 With just two months remaining before the implementation of the amended Law on Housing which increases the rights of foreigners to buy house in Vietnam, many concerns still persist among potential foreign property buyers.

Vietnam betting on more casinos

 Vietnam is betting on the development of casinos to boost the country’s tourism growth and make it more competitive against other tourism destinations such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Macau.