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Throwing stones at passing vehicles: No fun at all

 VietNamNet Bridge – For years, rocks have become a threat for passengers aboard vehicles, especially in the central region, as some youngsters have been playing a dangerous game: throwing stones at passing vehicles just for fun.

VN economic growth comes at a cost, ANZ

 Banks latest reports notes the price to pay for continued economic growth.

Vietnam to compete in 2015 WTA Future Stars event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Looking to capitalize on the popularity of Asian superstar tennis players like the recently-retired Li Na on the women’s side and world number five Kei Nishikori on the men’s side,

Exploring Con Dao in summer

  Con Dao is one of the top destinations in Vietnam in sea and island tours. Visiting the island, tourists have a chance to see beautiful seas, primitive forests, notorious prison cells, historical sites and culture.

Vietnam-US BTA: the untold story about the lull before D-Day

Why was the signing of the Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) delayed for 11 months in a last-minute decision in autumn of 1999? 

VN banh mi shops praised by int’l media

Vietnamese banh mi is regarded as one of the "super food" by foreign diners. The banh mi is a delicious and ever-varying combination of deli-style pork, pate and veggies, stuffed into a soft and crunchy French baguette.

HCM City succeeds in reducing gender imbalance at birth

 HCM City has been successful in controlling gender imbalance at birth with a sex ratio of 106 to107 boys per 100 girls a year in the last four years, according to the city's Family Planning and Population Division.

State Audit finds many SOEs poorly managing finances

 State Audit of Vietnam has named the names of many State-owned enterprises (SOEs) plagued with tax arrears, poor financial governance and wasteful use of State assets.

Young Vietnamese people and tattoos

 These days, it is easy to see young Vietnamese people tattoos on their body. Why they choose to have a tattoo - a form of body modification - on their body?

Diplomatic highlights in June

VietNamNet Bridge – Consolidating political ties and enhancing economic cooperation with African and European countries and making active contributions to the bilateral and multilateral forums are among the key features

 

Beef, litchis gear up to prepare for TPP

Vietnamese beef and litchis will be seriously affected by TPP Agreement in import and export markets. While beef will have to struggle to hold the home market, litchis will have to struggle to penetrate more foreign markets.

My Tam wins Big Apple Music Award

 Pop star My Tam has won the Best Selling Artist of Asia award on the official Facebook page of the Big Apple Music Awards (BAMA).

Vietnam celebrities criticised for Ao Dai changes

 Several Vietnam celebrities have been criticised for wearing modifications of the country's traditional long dress, the Ao Dai.

Binh Duong ranked first at National Youth Tennis Champs

 Binh Duong province’s team came first with six gold, one silver and three bronze medals at the National Youth and Teenagers Tennis Championship, which concluded in Soc Trang province on July 11 after eight days of competition.

Southern Don Ca Tai Tu Festival kicks off

 The 2015 Southern Don Ca Tai Tu (traditional musical art form of the south) Festival, competing for Golden Lotus Awards, opened at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on July 11.

Ly Hoang Nam readies for professional tennis career

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s young tennis star Ly Hoang Nam is now ready for a professional career beginning next year, with confidence boosted by his outstanding achievements in 2015

Health Minister lauds group of medical workers being in risk of exposing HIV for saving patient

Vietnamese Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien sent a letter of compliment after hearing a group of medical workers of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital in Ha Noi to be devoted to save a HIV pregnant woman.

Vietnam fencing team targets Russian title

 It has been unveiled that Vietnam will field a national team of 12 young talents at the 2015 World Fencing Championships set for July 13-19 in Moscow, Russia.

Twenty years of Vietnam-US relations: Short Journey with great strides

The 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations is a critical moment for Vietnam and the US to reflect upon the past and look forward to a better future for both countries, wrote Deputy PM - Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Hubert Laot: Little documentation for Vietnam culture at Guimet

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are scant documents about Vietnamese culture and art at Guimet Museum, said Hubert Laot, auditorium manager of Guimet Museum, which specializes in Asian art and culture in Paris, France.