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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.

10 Vietnamese food you need to try

 Vietnamese food is distinct and unforgettable, according to UK magazine Rough Guides.

European Literature Days 2015 to be held in Vietnam

 The 5th European Literature Days will be kicked off here with a series of readings, workshops, a concert and an exhibition on May 7.

Internationally famous Vietnamese scientists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dam Thanh Son, Nguyen Trong Hien and Luu Le Hang are scientists who have made great contributions to world science and human civilization.

VN makes progress with public-private dialogues

 VietNamNet Bridge – USAID Vietnam Mission Director Joakim Parker tells Viet Nam News that the ongoing public-private collaboration in regulatory reforms has had positive impacts.

Preserving handmade traditional craft in Dao Xa Village

 VietNamNet Bridge – The craftsmen in Dao Xa trade village has tried to preserve and develop the production of handmade traditional musical instruments to ensure their craft’s continuity.

Islet isolation suits a Hue family just fine

 VietNamNet Bridge – Once upon a time, it might have served as a home for someone like Robinson Crusoe, but even today, a tiny islet in the middle of the Huong River not too far from a major city turned out to be a surprising discovery.

BUSNESS IN BRIEF 2/5

 Low CPI spurs retail trade growth, Vietnam’s April trade deficit down 57 percent, Vietnam accelerates efforts to reach TPP agreement, Cashew nut exporters bullish on US market, Major markets import more fruit

Hang En a world's third largest cave: Daily Mail

 The UK's Daily Mail has cited Vietnam’s Hang En Cave as the third largest cave in the world which has its own climate as well as a river and jungle.

Surplus in international payment balance eases anxiety about dollar supply

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam expects to have a surplus of $5 billion in international payments in 2015, which means there will be enough dollar supply in the domestic market.


A wild orchid market in town

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every weekend, the wild orchid market along Thanh Thai Street in HCMC’s District 10 turns bustling as a large number of customers come to look at, bargain and buy various orchid species.

Image: The life of sheep in Ninh Thuan

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a land with the country's harshest climate, Ninh Thuan is hot and sunny all year round, but this climate has turned this place into a "mecca" for lambs.

Photos: Beautiful abandoned tomb in Binh Duong Province

 VietNamNet Bridge - On a low hill in Thu Dau Mot City in Binh Duong Province there is a large ancient mausoleum known as the tomb of Mr. Lan, who is a mysterious figure.

Hoang Nam targets Roland Garros semi-finals

 Vietnam's No 1 tennis ace, Ly Hoang Nam, is seeking a berth in the Roland Garros' junior competition next month.

Television to go digital nationwide by 2020

 Television service will go digital at all provinces and cities nationwide by 2020, according to the Authority of Radio Frequency Management (ARFM).

Will taxes and fees be raised to pay for “integration costs”?

The Ministry of Finance’s warning about the lack of VND32 trillion for state budget expenditures this year has raised concerns among businesses, as the ministry could try to raise domestic taxes and fees to ease the deficit.

Mother Elephant - the largest monolith in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rock named Voi Me (Mother Elephant), located at the foot of Chu Yang Sin Mountains, in the commune of Yang Tao, Lak District, Dak Lak Province, is surprisingly large.

42 beautiful pictures for VN children

 As many as 42 beautiful photos of Vietnamese people are being displayed at an exhibition in Hanoi and being sold online to raise funds for Vietnamese children.