The prospect of genetically modified purple tomatoes reaching the shelves has come a step closer.

 In the Vietnamese cuisine circle, Chiem Thanh Long, Director of Binh Quoi Tourist Village, is known as the hunter of Vietnamese delicacies.

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the World Bank (WB), Vietnam loses about $780 million per year (equivalent to 1.3% GDP) due to poor sanitation.

 Pho Thach Fishing Wharf is located in Duc Pho District, Quang Ngai Province. It is the place where nearly 1,500 fishing boats with a total capacity of 260,000 CV come to anchor after fishing trips in Truong Sa and Hoang Sa Archipelagoes.

 To get more information about the raising and processing of Tra in the Cuu Long River Delta, we made a trip to the provinces of Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Dong Thap, An Giang, Soc Trang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau.

 In Viet Nam, Tet is a special event in a way it brings together all family members to enjoy a wide range of celebratory activities. Below are the top five most preferable Tet activities Vietnamese people often do with family.

 Russia suspends Vietnamese Tra fish imports; VietJetAir to finalise US$6.1 bln deal with Airbus; PM approves equitisation scheme of Vinamotor; Seafood exports likely to exceed US$6.7 billion in 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat spoke with Thoi bao Kinh Te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about changes in agriculture and rural development in 2014.

 The establishment of Con Co Island Marine Reserve is a basis for central Quang Tri province to manage its marine resources and environment in a collective, unified and effective way.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Throughout Viet Nam, residents of ancient houses are watching them disintegrate due to a lack of funds for repairs. Can the ongoing efforts to restore these old homes succeed?

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Nguyen Viet Tien is Deputy Minister of Health and Director of the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is well-known for having performed many complicated obstetric surgeries, saving the lives of thousands of mothers and children.

 Google has sold struggling US mobile phone company Motorola Mobility to Chinese computer maker Lenovo for $2.91bn (£1.8bn), in a surprise move.

  Visit the Central Highlands as provinces there celebrate their NationalTourism Year, and you'll find a peaceful landscape of rolling mountains and magnificent waterfalls.

 City dwellers in various career fields, from a middle-school student to a famous film director, describe their recent successes in work and life as well as their hopes and plans for the coming year.

 Although he has been retired for many years, Minh Tam who is considered the “King of Sound” still shows a great zeal for creating movie sounds as he did at a young age.

Trillions of dong have been poured into the ports in HCM City. However, the ports still cannot operate in full swing because there are no roads linking to the ports.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Tinh, 40, looked around with glassy eyes.
He was suffering more than a normal hangover.

Most Vietnamese think the 'professor' title is only granted to elderly lecturers and scientists. It will, therefore, be a surprise for them to learn that Luu Ly was recently granted the title of 'associate professor' at the age of 32.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The PM has recently approved a master plan on biodiversity conservation through 2020 with vision towards 2030.