In Hanoi, it is very common to see young people sitting in a coffee shop or on the sidewalk. They can sit on plastic chairs to eat noodles or put their legs on a rattan-made chair to play with smartphones. But their faces are often sad...

 VietNamNet Bridge – Discovering the Northwest region in the season of peach, plum and apricot blossoms has become a unique tour that attracts travelers in spring.

 The project of raising ostriches has been carried out for nearly ten years in the sunny and windy land of Quang Binh Province and has brought big profits for the locals. It has proved to be a sound direction for economic development in the province.

There are many practices that are traditionally frowned upon during Tet, and if you believe, could even bring you bad luck in the new year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is entering its final rounds of negotiation. With such a game changing deal imminent, Vietnamese experts have been considering the impact to be felt by local businesses

 Located in the center of Thu Dau Mot Commune in Binh Duong Province, two old houses of the Tran Family that have existed for over 100 years have kept intact the cultural and architectural values.

 VietNamNet Bridge - If you pay a visit to Da Lat during the Da Lat Flower Festival, you should not forget to visit the three famous flower villages: Thai Phien, Ha Dong and Van Thanh.

Several festivals held by Viet Nam's ethnic groups will be on display at the Culture Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Ha Noi next month

 VietNamNet Bridge – The prices of goods and services at the airports have been lowered after the Civil Aviation Authorities of Vietnam’s (CAAV) inspection tours. However, the prices are still three or four times higher than the average market prices.

People are hurrying with Tet preparations for their families. The streets are filled with people, vehicles, goods and flowers but that does not make French-Vietnamese artist Vu Trong Thuan to quicken his pace for making something for Tet.

Vung Tau Cable Car Tourism Co. is calling for more investment into its Ho May Amusement Park project on the southern coastal city’s landmark Big Mountain.

 Craftsman Huynh Ri, 74, from Kim Bong village in ancient Hoi An town, still makes wooden carvings, but his age limits his output.

Viet Nam's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report in the second cycle will be reviewed at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on February 5 in Geneva, Switzerland.

 Dr. Philippe Le Failler has worked in Hanoi at the French School of the Far East for many years. He has spent a great deal of time researching Vietnam’s history, particular the history of the northwestern mountainous area.

The diaper market has heated up with a lot of deals made by the big guys: Unicharm has bought Diana, while other big guys P&G, Kimberly Clark and KyVy have announced a series of new investments.

The Vietnam Development Partnership Forum was held for the first time in 2013, replacing the Consultative Group Meeting of Donors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – These days, being a daughter-in-law is much easier than it used to be. Many modern mothers-in-law have voluntarily devoted themselves to helping their son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.

VietNamNet Bridge - Horses have been featured in art and rituals in Vietnam for a long time.

 Education Minister Pham Vu Luan has stressed the sector needs a dramatic change in its management and examination systems to live up to the public’s expectations and serve as the infrastructure for national development.

 The world’s largest fast-food chain McDonald’s will officially open its first restaurant in Vietnam this month.