“History needs to be respected. We cannot keep silent about the truth,” – is the viewpoint of history teachers, who have urged to put the lessons about the 1979 border war into the curricula.

A lot of the well-known names, who were considered the big sharks in the business circle, have become miserable with the big debts on their shoulders.

Drought has occurred early this year in the Central Highlands causing water shortage to hit residents and thousands of hectares of rice and coffee plants.

VietNamNet Bridge - Artist Vu Kim Thu has opened her new exhibition titled “Space Minimization” in the lobby of the French Cultural Center, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi.

At the Noi Bai airport, travelers have to pay VND25,000 for a bottle of water, which is six times higher than the price posted at supermarkets. Other products and services are also very expensive.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 70% of helmets being sold in Hanoi do not meet safety standards, said the Market Surveillance Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

An art exhibition featuring paintings created from natural leaves will open to public in Ha Noi on March 7.  Titled Dance of Leaves, the exhibition showcases 20 unique artworks by artist Le Dac Trung.

The home appliance market has become “peaceful” again after it became boisterous for one year with a stiff competition among the suppliers.

Many investors had to sacrifice their projects for the Ke Ga Port while many others have invested in projects in order to serve the future port. Now, the port project is cancelled, making investors cry.

Vietnam – a major trade partner of Malaysia; Cashew exports likely to remain stable; Rising exports help boost trade surplus; Milk prices boil over after Tet; PM: Retail petrol prices remain unchanged

Top officials have urged local authorities in the Mekong Delta to devise solutions to cope with long-term problems that could affect export and production of rice, catfish and shrimp this year.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Song Da Corporation will send 2,000 workers and engineers to Russia and Japan for training with a major on nuclear power construction from 2-3 years, starting from 2013.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese and American artists will organize an exhibition that combine painting display and art performance in the ground amid the Red River on March 2.

Pottery artworks simulating the British icon – Big Ben, the Sydney Opera of Australia, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris ... are unique products of the pottery village of 400 years old, which is located in the middle of Hoi An. 

VietNamNet Bridge – During a date on a dam embankment in Mui Ne ward, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province, a couple’s pants were stolen. This odd incident happened on the night of February 25.

Japanese traditional art troupe Ship of the Ryuky from Okinawa will join with Non La Theater to perform Que Huong – Furasato at Ben Thanh Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Just two days after the draft law on residency was submitted to the NA Standing Committee for discussion, the controversial regulation on deregistration of those who do not live in Vietnam from two years and prisoners have been removed,

Competitors set to make a splash at canoeing, rowing event; Vietnam wins gold at Australia Rowing Champs; Tennis player play at Asian ITF competitions; Int’l women’s cycling tourney to begin

Ngo Thanh Van hosts Project Runway show; New art gallery in Hoi An; Cultural diplomacy brings VN closer to the world; French clarinet artist in capital; Antique kimonos to go on display in Hoi An

The Government is continuously pushing for the application of advanced technology in bauxite mining in a bid to make the process more environmentally friendly and to enhance socio-economic efficiency.