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The most famous spring festivals in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Across the country, the first month of the lunar year is considered the month of festivals. This is the time for the most unique festivals of Vietnam such as Huong (Perfume) Pagoda, Yen Tu...

CBRE: AEC to boost office, retail market

 The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which has been in place since early this year, will breathe new life into the office and retail market in the region in general and Vietnam in particular, property service provider CBRE said in its recent report.

Eight Vietnamese beauties at Miss Universe pageant

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hoang My, Thuy Lam and Vo Hoang Yen were Vietnamese representatives at the previous Miss Universe pageant.

Minimum wage for State agency employees to rise in May

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Home Affairs has released a draft decree stipulating that the minimum wage for cadres, civil servants, public employees and those working in the armed forces will go up on May 1, 2016.

Online shopping set to take off

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the number of internet users and online shopping websites in the country skyrocketing, e-commerce is expected to boom this year.

Photos: Huge crowds turn out for Dong Ky Firecracker Festival

 Thousands of people gathered at Dong Ky Village, Bac Ninh Province, to participate in the local Firecracker Festival.

Stories about “rough pearls” of VN sports

A number of young promising athletes emerged over the past year, giving fans a strong belief in the bright future of national sports.

How today Tet in Hanoi differs from its past?

 Hanoi has changed, obviously as its citizens' habit of welcoming Tet. 

Preservation of Duong Lam ancient village

 Located just 50km to the Northwest of Hanoi, Duong Lam is one of the country’s best examples of an ancient village.

WB continues helping Vietnam realise socio-economic goals

 The World Bank is now embarking on a process to design its next strategy to support Vietnam in implementing the 2016-2020 socio-economic development programme and achieve the set objectives in the period.

VN famous football players born in the Year of Monkey

 In Western astrology, there are 12 astrological signs – and in Vietnamese astrology, there are 12 zodiac animals – the mouse, cow, tiger, rat, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

What do foreigners think about Tet in Vietnam?

 The Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) is a golden opportunity for foreigners living, working and touring this time of year to gain a better understanding of the country’s customs, traditions, and people.

Tran Temple Festival pays homage to ancient kings

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tran Temple Festival will open in the northern Thai Binh Province from the 13th to the 16th of the first lunar month, or February 20 to 23.

Photos: Ancient banyan trees stand on Vietnam’s roads

 VietNamNet Bridge - Banyan trees hundreds of years old in Hanoi lining the roads are seen as symbols of the soul of the local people.

Vietnam urged to earn money from organic agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has abundant agricultural resources, but its experts continue to argue about what farm produce would earn big money.

Photos: Vietnamese PM's engagement in diplomatic highlights in 2015

 PM Nguyen Tan Dung participated in an array of significant diplomatic activities in 2015.

In pictures: The coffin cave in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - On the Peak of Pha Quen Mountain in Thanh Hoa province, local people have discovered a cave with ancient coffins inside. They call it Hang Ma (Cave of Ghost).

Famous pagodas in Hanoi

 With over 1,000 years of history, Hanoi has been Vietnam’s centre of Buddhism for centuries.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/2

 Indian group eyes Vietnam as future market, Vinalines to sell 13 vessels in 2016, Vietnam gears towards low-carbon economy, Singaporean bank branch to increase charter capital, Mid-term public investment need estimated at almost $495 million

Social News 14/2

 Pen-brush opening tradition enacted in localities, Vietnamese regional Tet food featured in Da Nang, Wildfire at Hoang Lien National Park successfully controlled, Over 53,000 people go through Noi Bai airport during four Tet days