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Descending into the dark caves of Tu Lan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Huong Giang explored the notoriously challenging Tu Lan Cave System – a maze of dark caverns, winding rivers and rock formations that hasn't yet been fully discovered.

Vietnam's startup eco-system begins to go past ‘Flappy'

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since the phenomenal success of game app "Flappy Bird," Viet Nam's startup ecosystem has gained considerable momentum in the last two years and it is on the radar of many foreign venture capital funds.

Why do so many Vietnamese girls illegally enter int’l beauty pageants?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Vietnamese girls have been fined for competing at international beauty pageants without being licenced by state agencies, but the authorities have yet to offer any solution. 

Food poisoning hits factory cafeterias

  Food safety is still a major problem at factory canteens in industrial parks, officials said.


Malls an inevitable trend

Mr.Tadahiko Ishikawa from Aeon Vietnam, Hanoi Branch, shares his thoughts on Aeon's business plans in Vietnam and the potential of Vietnam's retail market.

Hanoi puts in efforts to preserve ancient dances

Thang Long’s ancient dances, a treasured intangible culture of Hanoi, once faced the threat of being lost. However, thanks to efforts made by the Hanoi Association of Dance Artists (HADA), many ancient dances have been restored and revived.

VN workers help reduce overseas labour shortages

Jun Dae Joo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Viet Nam, and Salman AlHarbi, Head of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, spoke to Viet Nam News about the impact of Vietnamese workers in their countries.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/11

Vietnam should build food branding strategy, Sea transport companies battle red tape for crew, State budget in deficit, G-bond market recovers, PIT revenue equal to crude oil revenue, HAGL posts $96 million Q3 revenue

Belgian Senate President to pay official visit to VN

President of the Belgian Senate Christine Defraigne will lead a high-ranking delegation on an official visit to Viet Nam in the first week of November.

Vietnam 35th in Emerging Markets Index

 Vietnam’s real estate ranked 35th in the 2015 Emerging Markets Index released by Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) recently.   

Japonica rice considered for national brand development

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has suggested adding Japonica, a Japanese rice variety, on the list of rice varieties for consideration to develop a national rice brand.

The season of yellow daisies in Ha Giang rock plateau

 VietNamNet Bridge – Autumn on the rock plateau of Ha Giang has a different beauty thanks to the colors of wild daisies along the roads.

Saigon Heat fired up for ABL return

Saigon Heat made a comeback in the upcoming ASEAN Basketball League's (ABL) 2015-16 season, which started Oct 30.

Vietnamese model brings her floating catwalk to River Seine

Vietnamese model Jessica Minh Anh presented an autumn collection on Thursday in a unique way, with a "floating catwalk" on the River Seine in Paris.

WHAT'S ON NOVEMBER 1-15 (DAILY UPDATE)

 Major art & entertainment events in big cities from Nov. 1-15.

Training classes lacking students

As of August, only 15,000 of the 330,000 people eligible for unemployment allowances had enrolled in vocational training programmes, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Baby dies after Quinvaxem vaccination

A five-month-old girl in northern Hai Duong Province's Paediatric Hospital died on Tuesday, two days after being vaccinated with the 5-in-1 vaccine Quinvaxem, health authorities reported.

Fishing boat sinks, five missing, 11 rescued

Eleven fishermen were rescued while five others are still missing after their fishing boat sank yesterday in the Soai Rap River near HCM City and TienGiang Province, according to local rescue officials.

Promising aquaculture model changes farmer lives

Vu Van Khuyen, 46, a fish farmer from Ha Long city, is optimistic that his aquaculture farm will make him huge profits this year.

NA seeks to protect personal information

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday discussed the draft law on Personal Information Protection during the ongoing 10th session of its 13th tenure.