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Homeland of Hue folk paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sinh Village in Thua Thien Hue Province has made folk paintings for the central region for more than 400 years. The paintings are made by farmers during crop intervals. Sinh Village has become a popular tourist destination.

Experts warn of bumpy road ahead

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have warned of a difficult time ahead for Vietnam despite apparent opportunities which the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact will bring.

Writers receive prizes at awards ceremony in capital

 VietNamNet Bridge – A novel about life at the fight against Chinese invasion in 1979 in the northern border region has won the annual Award for Prose 2015 by the Ha Noi Writers Association.

Diplomatic highlights in September

 VietNamNet Bridge – Strengthening cooperation with key partners and neighboring countries and sharing success stories at international forums are among the key features of diplomatic activities in September.

Farmers treasure trees amid modernisation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The mountainous district of Tay Giang in Quang Nam Province has gone to great lengths to preserve its natural heritage. Its policies have preserved the lush forest that covers three fourths of the district's 90,000ha,

Soul carvings

 Virtue, wisdom and suffering are encoded into Tay Phuong Pagoda, Hanoi.

HCM City to hold international women's football event

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will organise the first HCM City Open International Women's Football Tournament, starting on November 4 at Thong Nhat Stadium.

Food hygiene still a concern for VN

Lack of strict punishments have made it difficult for local authorities to tighten control over businesses violating food safety as more and more samples of meat, vegetables and seafood have been found failing to meet hygiene and quality standards,

Miss Vietnam confronts con-artists posing as her management

 Miss Vietnam 2012 Dang Thu Thao discovered two fraudsters have posed as her management to con numerous businesses and charities out of money.

Software detecting autism to be introduced

Software helping parents, caretakers and medical staff to detect early developmental and autism spectrum disorders, provide information and give advice on early intervention in order to build appropriate intervention programmes

Most ministries and branches disobey government’s resolution

VietNamNet Bridge - Organizations that supervise the implementation of the government’s Resolution No 19 on improving the business environment said that heads of ministries and branches had disobeyed the government’s request.

Experts want to conserve Vietnamese dan bau

VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional artists discussed the conservation and development of the dan bau (monochord), a Vietnamese musical instrument, at a seminar on Wednesday.

Nobel Peace Prize for Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet

 The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet for helping the country's transition to democracy.

Trade with Russia proves tricky for firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic exporters have missed many business opportunities in Russia because of lack of market information, payment difficulties and high shipping fees, experts have said.

The famous sand dunes in central Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Photos of endless golden sand dunes are some of the more well-known images of Vietnam’s central coastal region. Below are the famous sand dunes:

Climate change may be alarming

Nguyen Van Tue, head of the Hydrometeorology and Climate Change Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, spoke with Ha Noi Moi newspaper about the effects of climate change in Viet Nam.

Low enrollment a problem for Vietnamese universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Kim Phung, acting director of the Higher Education and Training Department, spoke to Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about recruiting new students.

TPP will test Vietnam’s agriculture restructuring

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan said the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) creates opportunities but also poses challenges. It will act as a reagent for Vietnam’s agricultural restructuring.

President Truong Tan Sang's visit to Cu ba in pictures

 President Truong Tan Sang recently concluded successfully his official visit to Cuba. This visit contributed to bolstering the fraternal solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two parties, countries and peoples. 

Property remains vibrant in HCMC's east

The latest report from Savills on HCM City’s Real Estate released on October 7 showed that 5,220 apartments were sold in the third quarter, an increase of 4 per cent quarter-on-quarter and 59 per cent year-on-year