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Ha Noi playgrounds used by street food vendors, not kids

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many playgrounds at Ha Noi apartment buildings have been encroached on by street vendors and local businesses, despite local authorities’ efforts.

The truth about the special brick of President Ho in Paris

Many Vietnamese people know the verse "With a red brick, Uncle Ho fights against the frosty winter" by poet Che Lan Vien, describing the time in Paris of President Ho. However, most of them do not know about the special brick mentioned in the verse.

A forgotten island in Phu Yen

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central coast province of Phu Yen is home to multiple scenic venues and Mai Nha Island is one of them. Called a forgotten or deserted island by local people,

General school students fed up with vocational training

Despite low tuition and the 100-period (one period of 45 minutes) curriculum, the majority of general school students are not interested in vocational training programs. They attend the vocational classes just to receive bonus marks. 

Pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake: a 20 year-old idea

In early October, all streets around Hoan Kiem Lake (or Sword Lake) in Hanoi will become pedestrian streets at weekend evenings during the trial period which will last until the 2017 Lunar New Year Holiday.

A piggy bank making village in Binh Duong

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the past, clay piggy banks were a familiar item in many Vietnamese families as people in the then tough economic conditions needed to save money for later use.

1pay takes bold step abroad

VietNamNet Bridge - Established in 2013, 1Pay is a startup project developed by MOG Vietnam. However, unlike other mobile payment platforms, which focus on the domestic market, 1Pay developers have decided to take risks to develop overseas.

Mekong Delta region awaits floods

VietNamNet Bridge - The Mekong Delta, the rice, seafood and fruit granary of the country, is facing landslides and sinking, as it no longer receives enough silt because of limited floodwaters.

Businesses prefer issuing corporate bonds to borrowing from banks

VietNamNet Bridge - With reasonable interest rates, corporate bonds have become more attractive to businesses than bank loans.

Thanh Hoa - the largest bird market in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of wild birds of all species, including rare ones, are sold along a road over 1km long in Thanh Hoa district in the southern province of Long An.

Vietnam’s most modern high schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – The three high schools for gifted students of Hanoi-Amsterdam and Nguyen Hue in Hanoi and one in Bac Ninh province are the three most modern schools in Vietnam today.

Vietnam a rising retail market in Asia Pacific

 Vietnam is emerging as a rising retail market within Asia-Pacific, according to real estate consultants JLL. 

Malaysian cruise ship to bring many tourists to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Malaysia-based cruise line Dream Cruises looks set to operate a newly-built ship capable of transporting 3,500 passengers to Vietnam from November this year, according to travel company Viet Excursions.

Classical concert with two artists from France

Graduating from prestigious conservatories, violist Pham Vu Thien Bao and pianist Tran Ngoc Nguyen Trinh will meet violinist Nguyen Trong Binh for an exceptional concert in Hanoi on September 20.

Foreign language proficiency needed for job seekers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dao Quang Vinh, Director of the Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs, speaks to the newspaper Kinh te & Do thi about the importance of learning a foreign language for job seekers.

Fake dietary supplements seized in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi police and market watch department’s inspectors have seized nearly 32,700 dietary supplement products without clear origins.

Cabinet approves 5-year investment boost

VietNamNet Bridge – Three mega programmes covering agricultural restructuring, fisheries and forestry development and disaster prevention have been allocated VND640 trillion in a five-year investment boost approved

Yoga championships comes to Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sixth Asian Yoga Sports Championship will be held in Ha Noi from September 3-5.

Seaplane operator suffers bumpy ride

 The Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority has again proposed to the Ministry of Transport to extend the 50% price subsidy for Hai Au Aviation which is facing financial difficulties operating its seaplane service in Vietnam.


Tran Anh Hung to premiere "Eternité" in September

 Popular Vietnamese French movie director Tran Anh Hung will mark his return after six years by premiering "Eternité" at cinemas in Vietnam from September 9, Vietnamplus reports.