VietNamNet Bridge – During the last 20 years, the private university system in Viet Nam has been facing a number of challenges, including an insufficient management framework, an unfair competitive environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is a small yard sandwiched between two apartment blocks in Ha Noi's Ngoc Khanh, but the children living in the building are seldom found playing here.

A report says two-thirds of Vietnam’s GDP comes from individual consumption, including purchases made by Vietnamese smitten with luxury goods.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a consequence of Vietnam opening its markets in line with World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments on January 1, 2009, the country has blossomed into a promising market for foreign franchisors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unlike other glassy and classy coffee shops with fancy gardens and luxurious ornaments, this café is limited to the size of an apartment, which makes it interestingly different.

Royal Mausoleums located in Long Hung Commune, Go Cong Town, Tien Giang Province is a complex of ancient tombs which is the final resting place of members of the famous Pham Dang Family from the 18th -19th centuries in Southern Vietnam.

HCM City will become the first location in Vietnam to have a tourism management body, following a decision by the Prime Minister and the municipal People's Council, which both approved the proposal of the city government.

 The former boss of Sainsbury's supermarket has issued a strong warning about the costs for retailers of doing business in an independent Scotland.

The people in Binh Man Hamlet of Son Duong District in Tuyen Quang Province have been living with kaolin dust for the last eight years. But the provincial environment department does not seem to be aware of the problem.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The six world heritage sites recognized by the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in the Central Region creates a “heritage road” worthy to explore.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chairman of the Viet Nam Association of FDI Enterprises Nguyen Mai talked to Ha Noi Moi (New Ha Noi) newspaper about the past and future of foreign direct investment in Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The West Lake area hasbeautiful views and open space in Hanoi. It is a famous site associated withthe 1,000-year history of the capital. Below are some pictures of the lake inautumn.

 VietNamNet Bridge – To get rich, it does not necessarily require people to spend a lot of time. With luck, it can be one, two or three years. For antiques collectors, to get rich in their own sense, it may take a lifetime.

HCM City wants bio-fuel sold at more gas stations; EVN says extra 700MW for national grid this month; Cashew firms decry shortage of material; Draft investment law bans 11 business areas; Local steel firms concerned about Russian imports

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has to deal with a series of environmental protection challenges, particularly the management of solid waste due to increased urbanisation and industrialisation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has welcomed the US Department of Agriculture's move to grant import licences to Vietnamese produce such as lychees and longans.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Italy wish to turn their economic cooperation into the centrepiece of their strategic partnership, Deputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son and his Italian counterpart Benedetto Della Vedova said.

 The first British person to contract Ebola in the current outbreak in Africa is to return to the country where he was infected in order to help others fight the disease.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Television's series of concerts featuring music stars continues with veteran Cam Van in HCM City on Saturday night.