VietNamNet Bridge – A long-term public awareness campaign aimed at reducing demand for rhinocerous horn among the community was launched this week.

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is forecasting an annual economic growth rate of 6.2 percent over the next two years will push Vietnam’s GDP per capita to US$2,300 by 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities are mulling ways to tighten controls on over-the-top (OTT) apps that allow mobile phone users with either 3G or Wifi to make calls and send text messages at no charges.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese exporters have been trying to squeeze into foreign markets by exporting unseasonable fruits to avoid other redoubtable rivals.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pianist Dang Thai Son, one of the world's leading pianists, will hold a concert in Ha Noi and HCM City in December.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The gender imbalance in Ha Noi in the first six months this year was still too high, with 116 boys being born for every 100 girls, according to the Ha Noi Department of Population and Family Planning.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese now spend a lot of time discussing about what female teachers can wear when going to school.

The requirement on investors to develop information technology (IT) items in their projects is believed to create a revolution in the management thinking. However, there would be many barriers in the way to implement the idea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A small hydro-power plant project is going through the final procedures before being built in the Chu Yang Sin National Park in Dak Lak Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge - With pine forests reaching out to the sea, Bai Lu is the perfect alternative for Cua Lo – a popular tourist site in Nghe An province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The mooncake market is getting busier as the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches fast and the slower economy has stepped up competition in the confectionery market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten new films by successful film-makers from Germany will be presented at a film festival from September 5 to October 3 in Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Hue, Da Nang, HCM City, Nha Trang and for the first time, Thai Nguyen.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since Viet Nam first joined the global internet in 1997, it has become a very popular and useful means of communications for millions of people, but for some, the internet has become an addiction.

Without brewing or fermentation, the wine extracted from the fruits of ta vat trees in Quang Nam province has sweet and slightly bitter taste, spicy and tingling on the tongue-- which fascinates anyone who has an opportunity to taste.

 Bigger incentives proposed to spur supporting industries; Vung Tau swoops into top ten; Procedures still concern realty developers; Kinh Do ventures into instant noodle market

   Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leaning against his walking stick and wearing a camera on his neck, white-haired photographer Quang Phung received the Grand Award in this year's Bui Xuan Phai – Love for Ha Noi Awards yesterday, Aug 29.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 12 per cent credit growth target set for commercial banks this year is within reach, according to a central bank official.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A French jazz concert will be held in Hanoi to entertain music-lovers.

The Ha Noi People's Court on Tuesday sentenced Mabayoje Emmanuel, a Nigerian man, to 18 years in prison for illegally transporting methamphetamine.