VietNamNet Bridge - Twelve second-graders in Thua Thien – Hue province were hit on the buttocks with ruler in a recent incident.

1km from the coast are the two ancient wells that are the main sources of supply of water resources for drinking water for many generations of Thuan An villagers. Despite severe droughts in the region, the wells have never been dry. 

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 VietNamNet Bridge - "Culture has a lot of values; weaknesses exist in many areas; but first of all we need to focus on fighting against the prolonged phenomenon of making false achievements".

VietNamNet Bridge - Commercial banks are planning to take over finance companies to implement plans to develop consumer credit.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has revised down its shrimp export forecast to US$2.9 billion for this year, over US$1 billion lower than last year.

An exhibition entitled "A Glance at Asia" at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology is showcasing rich cultures in Asia through original items.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 800 households in Hoai Chau Bac in Hoai Nhon District of Binh Dinh Province continue to plant sedge and make sedge mats. This is the largest sedge mat making village in the central Vietnam.

 While many traditional art forms in Vietnam are facing difficulties in attracting audiences, water puppetry has remained popular among tourists.

 Traditional Vietnamese clothing used to reflect the wearer’s status within society and certain rules applied when it came to what to wear.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Da Nang Airport doesn’t have a striking design but it is highly appreciated for the quality of service and clean atmosphere, and the attitude of staff.

VietNamNet Bridge - Most state-owned enterprises (SOEs) operate in the pivotal business fields of the national economy. Therefore, experts say, Vietnam needs to be careful when choosing new owners for the enterprises.

VietNamNet Bridge - Each cafe has a different style and unique characteristics that make them special to local residents and tourists in Da Nang.

 Rainforest Challenge (RFC) Vietnam 2015 kicked off in the southern province of Binh Duong on November 1, with 33 domestic and foreign teams participating. 

Though Vietnam’s ranking in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2016 report is up, the pace of its business climate improvement remains slower than in other regional countries.

VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Phu Chi Dung, director of the Ho Chi Minh City-based Blood Transfusion and Haematology Institute, said that screening blood to have safe blood is the golden target in blood transfusion as the rate of blood transmitted diseases

 The love of one man for the craftsmanship of a traditional village located in the outskirts of Hue has yielded strong attention from tourists visiting the country’s former imperial capital city, who regard the ritual craft as art.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The overseas ownership of Vietnam was back in the headlines this past week with the release of a tourism report showing that the industry is finally seeing a glimmer of hope.

One sailor remained missing after the Vietnamese cargo vessel Hoang Phuc 18, which was carrying 17 people and hundreds of tonnes of cargo, sank on the Soai Rap river off the coast of HCM City on Friday evening.

The number of lakes in Ha Noi has decreased from 122 to 112 between 2010 and 2015, with 17 completely leveled and seven additional lakes added.