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Ancient houses battle urbanisation wave

 VietNamNet Bridge – Houses built three centuries ago in Da Nang still provide shelter for their creators' descendants, but renovation is costly and their numbers are dwindling as city development closes in.

New app helps people find what they need and share what they have

VietNamNet Bridge – A new app has been created to help people find what they need and share what they have.

Ba Na Hills Golf Club to open in March

 Ba Na Hills Golf Club, the first golf course designed by former world No. 1 Luke Donald, will open on March 25.

Mekong Delta planning for impact from climate change

 Measures to adapt the Mekong Delta's agricultural activities to the impact of climate change, particularly the ongoing drought and saltwater intrusion, were among the key topics discussed at an agricultural extension forum last week.

More Vietnamese become CEOs in foreign conglomerates

VietNamNet Bridge - The positions of CEOs of many multinational groups are being held by Vietnamese as the business employ strategies to localize staff.

Policy to affect workers' salaries

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Minh Huan, deputy minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and chairman of the National Wage Council, speaks with Vietnam Plus about workers' salaries this year.

Local festivals embody cultural identity

VietNamNet Bridge – It's that time of the year, again. Following the end of Tet, the first month of the year in Viet Nam is filled with numerous spring festivals and celebrations, many of which can trace their origins back to ancient times.

Combating corruption for improved quality of public services in Vietnam

This article looks into how corruption affects public service delivery, and whether or not good governance practices like enhanced transparency, accountability and citizen participation can help reduce corruption in Vietnam.

Rules on restructuring credit institutions updated

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular No. 36/2015/TT-NHNN (December 31) on the restructuring of credit institutions.

Rach Gia City worth exploring

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rach Gia City in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is normally where tourists rest before moving on with their tours to destinations like Ha Tien, Phu Quoc Island and Nam Du Island.

Gymnast Pham Phuoc Hung and his Olympic dream

 Gymnast Pham Phuoc Hung just spent his 8th lunar New Year away from home. Hung is doing his best to fulfill a dream of competing in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Education Ministry considers adding Chinese conflict to text books

 The Ministry of Education and Training will consider adding Vietnam’s successful defence against China's 1979 invasion of the north and battle of the Paracel Islands 1974 to school history books, said a ministry official.

Vietnamese Ao Dai: From Dong Son bronze drum to int'l beauty contests

The traditional long tunic and trousers of Vietnam, or Ao Dai, has always been seen as a cultural symbol of the country and people of Vietnam. However, few know that this traditional outfit appeared very early and experienced a lot of ups and downs.

Vietnamese parents flaunt helmet law for children

 Even though Vietnam issued a mandatory helmet law for children last year, parents regularly flaunt the regulation.

Japanese investors interested in VN agriculture

 VietNamNet Bridge – More Japanese investment has been finding its way into Vietnam's agriculture sector over recent times.

Active leaders receive great support

 The newly-appointed party chiefs of Hanoi Hoang Trung Hai, and Ho Chi Minh City’s Dinh La Thang have captured the attention of the public due to their dynamic actions during their first days in office.

Chol Chnam Thmay festival of the Khmer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chol Chnam Thmay is the New Year celebration of the Khmer. Their biggest festival of the year marks the end of the dry season and the beginning of a new year and new crops.

The poor to benefit from new policy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Government policy will be changed to help the poor get out of poverty sustainably. Viet Nam Plus speaks with Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Trong Dam about the changes.

Some legal issues of international sale and purchase of ships

An international sale and purchase of a ship is a deal between buyer and seller of different nationalities. If the buyer is Vietnamese, the seller (ship owner) will be of foreign nationality and the ship has a foreign flag.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers debate various issues in Laos

Measures for the effective actualisation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and three Blueprints were among the topics debated at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat that took place in Vientiane, Laos, on February 27.