VietNamNet Bridge - "In the home of Vietnamese, why there are no Vietnamese sculptural works?" To answer this question, a "landing" in the true sense of nine young sculptors has brought about a new spirit.

The State Bank of Vietnam has stated that commercial banks will have to “make a break with gold” from November 25, but it has not said about how to deal with the 400 tons of gold people now keep under their pillow.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hotels in HCMC constantly complain about low occupancy despite average room rates of 3-5 star hotels in the first nine months rising 1% year-on-year at VND1,995,000 per night.

Vietnam urban parents have been rushing to bring the children to the classes where students can approach a modern way of learning math.

Enterprises have just begun making products for Tet sale season since October, while they should have started in September like in previous years. The anticipated low demand has made producers shrink back.

Many farmers in the southern province of Tra Vinh recently planted a species of grass that had not been tested in Vietnam yet. The local authorities have decided to seize the whole seeds and recommended farmers to not grow it.

  The northern province of Bac Giang on October 6 received a UNESCO certificate recognising a collection of woodblocks at Vinh Nghiem pagoda as part of the world documentary heritage of Asia-Pacific.

Vietnam has never before witnessed such a strong move of businesses changing their managers like the one in 2012. Changing horses midstream proves to be the best way to get out of the deadlock.

Rushing to leave China to avoid possible negative impacts to be caused by the sovereign dispute, Japanese investors are now eyeing South East Asia, including Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tay Nguyen Steering Committee has urged the Government to ban natural forest exploitation in the region by early next year to protect and preserve the picturesque Central Highlands.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam won’t be able to settle the deficit in the trade with China overnight. But there is one thing it can do right now: applying safeguard measures to prevent low quality Chinese products.

  The central coastal region is famous for beautiful and pristine beaches and has attracted many tourism investment projects in recent years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 30 years ago the French film director Jean Jacques Annaud went to the southern city of Can Tho to shoot scenes for his film The Lover. He was seduced by the beauty of the ancient house of Binh Thuy,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Women are as prone to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) as men, if not more so, experts said at a seminar on Saturday.

  VietNamNet Bridge – Mrs. Truong Ngu Xao, 85, has lived on a stall at Nhat Tao Market, HCM City for many years. She has no relative, but she has been taken care of carefully by Mr. Minh for many years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigontourist Travel Service Company and Dong Thap Tourist Company have agreed to jointly promote the tour program “Dong Thap – Flooding Season” to local and international tourists.

VietNamNet Bridge – A recent conference on education reform pointed out some major flaws in the current Vietnamese education system.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam was enduring adverse affects to the environment after 25 years of economic development, said environmental experts.

While other foreign investors lust for the license for the projects on integrated resorts (IR) with casino, a Malaysian investor has refused the license, having decided to leave Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Providing vocational training for people in rural areas remains a problem for HCM City.