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Saxophonist to combine jazz with folk in concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan will hold a concert with the Viet Nam National Symphony and Orchestra on November 26 and 27 at 8pm at the Ha Noi Opera House.

The charm of Cuu Village

 VietNamNet Bridge – Having no bustling modern life, Cuu Village is where the wheel of time stops.

Bigger incentives considered to attract investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee on Financial and Budgetary Affairs Dinh Van Nha shared with VIR’s Manh Bon the Ministry of Finance’s latest proposals

A rehabilitation center amid Thac Ba hydropower reservoir

In the reservoir of Thac Ba hydroelectric plant in Yen Bai has a special rehabilitation center that has existed for more than two decades. Being separated from the mainland, the only way to get there is to take a boat trip across the vast lake.

Shipwrecks reveal ancient trade routes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many centuries-old shipwrecks lie beneath the waves in Quang Ngai, conveying new information about the past.

Villagers prove it's never too late to learn

VietNamNet Bridge – "Are you blind?" The young nurse's response to Ho Thi Thuy hurt the 49-year-old woman, who had just asked for help in finding the Obstetrics section of the Hue Central Hospital.

MOT wants a more competitive aviation market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Jetstar Pacific, the first low-cost airline in Vietnam, will split from Vietnam Airlines, with the State still holding the controlling stake after equitization, a step of the plan to create a competitive aviation market.

Alien species pose threat to Vietnamese wildlife

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam must improve its ability to control invasive alien species (IAS), participants said at a workshop on Wednesday in Ha Noi.

Rockstorm to highlight patriotic spirit

 Rockstorm 2014 is returning to rock the whole country with its spectacular concerts in seven cities over the next two months.

State employees to enjoy long Tet holiday

 VietNamNet Bridge – State employees will be able to enjoy long holidays of nine and four days during the coming Lunar New Year, or Tet, and New Year 2015 respectively if the Government approves a proposal

Saigon Int'l Music Week to begin next Wednesday

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Saigon International Music Week featuring four shows of international and Vietnamese artists will kick off at Cargo Bar on November 26.

“Dead businesses” suddenly become valuable

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many investors are buying “dead or inactive businesses” instead of setting up new businesses, as this allows them to save time and dodge legal procedures.

Teacher reserves love for disabled students

 VietNamNet Bridge – After graduating Hue University's Teachers' Training College, Nguyen Duy Quy was assigned to teach at a high-school in Quang Nam Province. But instead, his fate lead him down a 16 year path teaching

Women bosses 'more depressed' than male counterparts

 Women are more likely than men to display symptoms of depression when in a position of authority at work, according to US scientists.

Unique home-stay service in My Son

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Labour Organisation and Quang Nam Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched My Son Community-based Tourism Village in March, 2013.

PM allows Binh Dinh to build “science exploration space”

 VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed to Binh Dinh’s proposal on the construction of a scientific complex in the coastal city of Quy Nhon.

Obesity 'costing same as smoking'

 The worldwide cost of obesity is about the same as smoking or armed conflict and greater than both alcoholism and climate change, research has suggested.

Escaping a fate that's worse than death

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vang Thi D, a 17-year-old schoolgirl, fell in love with a man named Tu that she met on Facebook.

Muong Lay – A sleeping beauty

 VietNamNet Bridge - Formerly known as Lai Chau, Muong Lay is an unknown place to many tourists.

Pop singer voices desire for integrity

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the fast-paced showbiz world, singer Uyen Trang stands out for her refusal to follow superficial trends.