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Romantic novels can kill real-life romance

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Ngoc Truc, a freelancer, can be seen sitting in front of her home television screen, rapt in attention as she watches Ben Nhau Tron Doi (Being Together the Whole Life), which is currently on air. 

A captain and his crew master the sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unfazed by seasickness, Captain Ta Quang Hung navigates the waves with confidence to rescue ships in trouble. Nguyen Duy Hien reports.

Vietnam ranks 10th worldwide in remittances

 Viet Nam was among the top 10 countries in the world with the largest amount of remittances from abroad last year, with around US$12 billion, according to the Western Union company, which handles money transfers worldwide.

Courageous calligraphers proud to compete with their male counterparts

 Calligraphy is no longer only a man's occupation in Viet Nam, but the image of a woman sitting and donating words to passersby is somehow still unusual to many people.

In-depth monetary market management

 The central bank has adopted a series of measures, as well as made explicit moves to stabilise the market, but a number of people still worry if the policies have been able to lay the foundation for market stability in the future.

Professor Bao Chau nurtures Vietnamese young talent

Professor Ngo Bao Chau has launched a science club at the Tuan Chau tourist area in Quang Ninh Province’s Ha Long Bay with the hope of it become a young scientist incubator, a dream that he has long cherished.

ASEAN looks for joint stamp and postmark

 ASEAN has launched a stamp and postmark design contest in all of its members in celebration of the integrated ASEAN Community in 2015.

Nomad life among bee hives

 VietNamNet Bridge – The center of Dong Thap Muoi features a large river basin area in the Mekong Delta with dozens of bee farms lining the road.

VN dairy producers pour money into liquid milk projects

VietNamNet Bridge – Dairy producers are planning to pour more money into liquid milk products as the powdered milk market is dominated by foreign firms.

Photos: Unique Phu Chau Floating Temple in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge - Mieu Noi (Phu Chau Floating Temple) in Go Vap District, HCM City, is considered  one of the most unique architectural works in Vietnam.

VN placed in U23 Volleyball Championship's Group C

 Viet Nam are placed in Group C at the Asian U23 Men's Volleyball Championship, which will be held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, from May 12 to 25, 2015.

Emperor's chickens attract foreign interest

 Asiaplus Tours, an in-bound tour operator in Pham Ngu Lao Street, Hanoi, is designing a tour to enable visitors to taste Dong Tao chicken, which is well-known for its weird look and delicious meat.

AEC opens the door for skilled migrant workers

 Demand for Vietnamese migrant workers will most likely expand to over 90,000 in 2015 on the back of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) integration, according to the Department of Overseas Labour Management (DOLM). 

Writers sue Education Publishing House for using their work in textbooks

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Literary Copyright Center (VLCC) plans to file a lawsuit against the Education Publishing House for unlicensed use of writers’ and poets’ works in textbooks.

How to effectively utilize national talents

 There is no denying the fact that a nation needs high quality human resources to develop its economy. However, it is no easy task to discover, cultivate and tap talents effectivelly, said former Deputy PM Vu Khoan.

Ice-cream market heats up as more foreign brands enter the fray

VietNamNet Bridge – Though their growth rates have been lower than food and dairy producers, ice cream producers are still pocketing high profits.

Young artist revives traditional pottery craft

VietNamNet Bridge – Young artisan Nguyen Hong Quang is hoping to revive the once famous traditional craft of Huong Canh Pottery Village in Vinh Phuc Province, which has fallen on hard times as modern manufacturing methods erode its market.

Rethinking the ‘disabled' label in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Huynh Ba Long, who currently works at the Tre Publishing House, has appeared in a number of reality television programmes.

Plastics recycling site in the north

Eighty percent of 900 households in Khoai village earn their living recycling plastics. In the village, there are 100 companies and 400 small establishments specializing in recycling waste. Locals have been recycling for 20 years.

Young composers aim for awards in new year

 Young talented composers like Do Hieu and Pham Toan Thang are introducing quality songs that are expected to win them new achievements in the new year.