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Top 10 taboos during Vietnamese Tet

For Vietnamese people, Tet is a wonderful occasion for family reunion but certain things must not be done during this festive season.

Hospitals try to bring back doubtful patients

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Hoai Son was tired. Tired of waiting, tired of the bad attitude of doctors and nurses at local hospitals, and tired of sharing his bed with other patients.

One life devoted to Vietnamese studies

Dr. Hoang Trong Phien is one of the leading scientists in Vietnamese studies. He is not only known as a famous expert on grammar studies but is also the founder of the subject on teaching Vietnamese to foreigners in Vietnam.

Hanoi to vibe with ‘death jazz' concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese jazz band Soil & Pimp Sessions will join local jazz funk group Nga Tu Mat Dien in a performance in Ha Noi on March 2.

Big dykes inflict major environmental damage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dykes that encircle large rice fields in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta could have negative environmental impacts in the long run and any economic benefits farmers get will be short-lived, experts warn.

Centennial folk player still facing the music

Chau Dinh Khoa, a 104-year-old musician in the central province of Quang Binh has devoted his life to preserving and teaching traditional folk music.

Art performance welcomes spring arrival

Artist Dao Anh Khanh will dance, sing and perform rock music for special guests at his upcoming show Dao Xuan on February 25 at his house in Ngoc Thuy, Gia Lam, Ha Noi.

Green labels for accommodation facilities

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has announced the Green Tourism Label standard which will be issued for accommodation facilities, restaurants, rest stops and tourist sites.

Air pollution increases chances of underweight babies

 Air pollution increases 10 percent chances of underweight babies, said a study Wednesday in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

Low cost smart phone market to heat up in 2013

While mobile network operators previously only focused on selling high-grade mobile phones associated with service packages, they now target the low-cost market segment, since manufacturers rush to popularize the hi-tech products.

Remittances hit four-year highest level

 VietNamNet Bridge – Overseas remittances to Vietnam were estimated to total 10 billion USD last year, the highest figure for the last four years.

Valentine's Day at Tet a bonus for some

 VietNamNet Bridge – Valentine's Day on February 14 coincides with Tet, when most people are busy with most important festival of the year.

Australian minister who has “predestined ties” with Vietnam

Exactly 40 years ago, on February, 26, 1973, shortly after the Paris Agreement on Vietnam was signed, Canberra made a decision that was later considered as a "political breakthrough."

The Vietnamese businessmen who like talking big

This way or another, staying ambiguous or making public, Vietnamese big businessmen have shown off their colossal fortunes.

3G services major revenue generator

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile networks’ 3G services have posted strong growth despite the nation’s protracted economic difficulties, becoming a major revenue generator of local mobile phone services firms.

Charming Love Waterfall in Sa Pa

VietNamNet Bridge - Sa Pa is not only well known for the charm of being a misty mountain town with terraced rice fields stretching continuously on the mountains, but also for its romantic waterfall called Love.

Stability for development

 VietNamNet Bridge – The relationship between stability and development is one of support, assistance, and close interdependence.

Experts: Market to recover on economic improvement

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite challenges ahead, experts in the banking and securities industry expect the stock market to see a gradual recovery given an expected improvement in economic conditions this year.

Short film contest to support Earth Hour campaign

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade is inviting both professional and amateur filmmakers to join a short film competition to support the Earth Hour 2013 campaign.

S.Korean in-vogue bands to perform in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some of South Korea's most popular pop groups will sprinkle some of their stardust in the capital later this month when they come to Ha Noi to perform at a huge show.