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Khen Be (Pan-pipe) - A unique musical instrument

 VietNamNet Bridge – Legend has it that a poor young man named Lo went missing from his village. After some time his friends went to look for him and finally found him, dead by a stream with a Khen Be in his hand.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/11

Intel Vietnam on the verge of opening CPU production line; FDI investment certificate to be licensed online; Hanoi - Hai Phong expressway toll rights sold to Indian company; Economy car manufacturers seek entry to Vietnamese market

Aging population issues in Vietnam discussed

 Vietnam needs to devise a long-term strategy to tackle the aging problems, focusing on welfare policies, communication campaigns, investments in education, and medical services.

The most beautiful old house in the Mekong Delta

VietNamNet Bridge – Coming to Can Tho, in addition to experiencing the Cai Rang floating market and Ninh Kieu wharf, visitors should not miss a visit to the ancient Binh Thuy house, which has been used as a backdrop in many famous movies.

Public debt: a frank look and solutions

VietNamNet Bridge – When the National Assembly promulgated the Law on Public Debt Management in 2009, Vietnam’s public debt to GDP ratio was similar to other countries; however, that ratio has increased rapidly

Russia’s State Duma Chairman to visit Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia Naryshkin Sergey Evgenievich will make an official visit to Vietnam from December 2.

Nation on high alert for avian influenza A/H5N8

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have called for close supervision to detect cases of avian influenza in humans and poultry throughout the country.

A time-consuming but appealing hobby

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is 9 a.m. and the middle-aged Ngoc Quy rides his motorcycle around a stretch of Ba Thang Hai Street in District 11 of HCMC. He wears casual jeans, boots and a cowboy hat,

Vietnam to host ASEAN telecoms ministers’ meeting

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will host the 15th ASEAN Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministers’ Meeting (TELMIN) next year.

Photos: The road to Perfume pagoda in the autumn

VietNamNet Bridge - Yen stream flows between two mountains for 3 km. Sitting on the boat, enjoying the leisurely ride through the surrounding landscape, the tourists may feel that the stream is endless.

New laws to create breakthroughs for entrepreneurship

 The National Assembly on November 26 passed two revised business laws, namely the Enterprise Law and the Investment Law, which are expected to create breakthroughs in nurturing the entrepreneurship.

Image: A woman who catches cockroaches at night

VietNamNet Bridge – Mrs. Tran Thi Kim Anh, 52, living in District 11, HCM City has hunted cockroaches for 15 years, to sell to fishers as baits. Thanks to this odd profession, she can repair her house and support her family.

The Buddha inspires bamboo root sculptures

 VietNamNet Bridge – A craftsman waiting to be saved from floodwaters sees the Enlightened One in floating bamboo roots and finds himself pursuing a new vocation. Nguyen Ha Nam calls on the artist and listens to his story.

Vietnamese farmers in misery because of imported meat

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the last months of the year, Vietnam’s imports of meat have soared.Despite import taxes, many kinds of imported meat are cheaper than domestic products.

Tam Dao 05 oil rig to work in deep waters with large tilt

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese scientists and engineers have been concentrating their power on the Tam Dao 05 jack-up, a big mechanical work which has an important significance in Vietnam’s science and technology history.

Few addicts get methadone relief

 VietNamNet Bridge – Just 10 per cent of the drug addicts nationwide had received the methadone maintenance treatment so far, officials said a recent workshop.

NA wraps up busy 33-day eighth session

 Eighteen laws and 11 resolutions were passed and 12 draft laws and many important socio-economic issues considered at the eighth session of the 13th National Assembly (NA) that ended yesterday.

Savoring the feeling of belonging at The Homes

VietNamNet Bridge – While modern-style coffee shops and take-away services are springing up like mushroom after the rain in HCMC, The Homes’ owners start their business with the concept of simplicity, upholding traditional features.

Photo exhibit shows boys suffering from domestic violence

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo exhibit entitled Dad, I Wish.... will take place at the Ha Noi Goethe Institute beginning on December 2.

HAGL test Julio Moraes Ribeiro

 VietNamNet Bridge – V-League side Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) is testing Julio Moraes Ribeiro of Brazil in preparation for the V-League next year.