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Vietnam hopes to produce more classical musicians of int’l renown

VietNamNet Bridge – Many Vietnamese students attended international music competitions in 2014 where they came away with top prizes.

Michael Phuoc Khung – An Artist Paints By Light

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Phuoc, who lives in Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, has been a nature photographer for 30 years. He uses the acronym MPK, which stands for Michael Phuoc Khung.

East Sea fisherman takes pride in career

 More than three decades after working at sea, fisherman Nguyen Quoc Chinh is familiar with each island and navigates the Hoang Sa (Paracels) waters as easily as people might locate houses on the mainland.

1,300ha of forest in Dak Lak destroyed under absentee management

VietNamNet Bridge – Deforestation in Ban Don ecological forest cannot be stopped because it is unclear who is in charge of forest management.

Housing law means affordable homes, real estate growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – The construction sector excelled in 2014, said Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung.

Waves of tourists head to mermaid show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nha Trang is famous for its beaches, but the city's aquarium boasts an even more unique attraction.

Images: The tranquil beauty of Co Chat Village

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nestled on the banks of the gentle Ninh River in Nam Dinh City, the village of Co Chat in Phuong Dinh commune, Truc Ninh district, is famous for its sericulture.

Farmers bet on huge macadamia returns

 Macadamia cultivation is expected to reap considerable benefits for farmers in the Central Highlands region, where the traditional cultivation of coffee and rubber have started reflecting a development limitation.

Belief bolstered by youth football

Vietnamese football underwent a year of numerous fluctuations concluding with the men’s national team’s failure at the 2014 AFF Suzuki cup. Most noticeable in that colourful picture were the positive signs coming from youth football.

The snacking habit of Vietnamese people

Snacking is a habit of many Vietnamese people, no matter where they come from. It is strange that although snacking does not make people full, they still like it. In the story below, Nguyen Hoa tells readers more about the habit.

Impressive cultural, arts young faces

In the field of arts in Vietnam last year, music and cinema took first place in winning the hearts of the Vietnamese public, with many young faces who strived for achievement and continually created works leaving a deep impression on art lovers.

Expressways on 2020 checklist

 Viet Nam had set a target of building 2,500km of expressways by 2020, Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang told a meeting in the capital on Wednesday.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 1-10 (daily updated)

 Updated information about cultural events in major cities of Vietnam.

Thi Cam villagers take part in traditional rice cooking contest

 Thi Cam villagers in Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi eagerly took part in a traditional rice cooking contest held in the courtyard of the village’s communal house on February 26.

The last Tet of the oldest pottery village in South Vietnam in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tan Van Pottery Village was founded nearly 300 years ago in the southern province of Dong Nai. The ancient village will be relocated to the Tan Hanh ceramic industrial zone later this year.

Nine dishes foreign tourists should not miss in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banh mi, pho bo, cao lau, banh xeo, and che are the dishes praised by foreign visitors for their special taste.

Vietnam has big plans for aluminum industry

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam plans to double the production capacity of the Tan Rai and Nhan Co projects to 2.6 million tons of alumina per annum.

Free trade agreements likely to challenge local companies competitiveness

Its "golden population" phase and other specific advantages can help Vietnam exploit well a slew of free trade agreements, but there is zero room for complacency, experts and leading industrialists have warned.

Social News 28/2

 Investment to health infrastructure effective: minister; HCM City working to supply safe water; Health Ministry urges to prevent food poisons; Social network members reject false rumors; Border patrol discovers marijuana plants in Ha Giang

Children’s best selling author releases new book

 Children’s best selling author releases new book; Largest Buddhist flag go on display; Dai Nam Van Hien tourism area offers free entry to visitors; Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival set to open on March 4; Vietnam shines at Egypt cultural festival