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Da Nang welcomes first tourists of New Year

The central city hosted the first tourist arrivals at Da Nang International Airport on Tet (Lunar New Year) on February 8.

VN needs proper policies to attract scientists

The science and technology ministry aims to establish 25 scientific research institutes of international standards by the year 2020.

Four Vietnamese trapped under quake-hit Taiwan tower

At least four Vietnamese citizens, including a 7-month-old girl and a 2-month-old boy, remain trapped beneath the rubble of a 17-storey apartment tower that collapsed in Taiwan early Saturday morning.

Coast Guard ship carries islanders home for Tet

A ship from Coast Guard Force Zone 2 was called to carry 660 people to their homes on Ly Son Island on February 7, the eve of the Tet Lunar New Year.

Binh Dinh police crack down on drunk drivers during Tet

Nearly 600 fines, costing violators up to VND2 billion (US$88,900), were handed out in southern BinhDinh province to crack down on drunk drivers and motorists prior to the Tet (Lunar New Year).

University autonomy improves training quality

Financial autonomy has helped many universities in HCM City improve their facilities, human resources, scientific research and training quality, thereby building a brand name both locally and internationally.

President's Tet message calls for new nation-building achievements

President Truong Tan Sang called for more efforts to attain new achievements in nation-building and defence in his message delivered in the first moments of the Lunar New Year today.

Hanoi to clean up craft villages

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s authorities have approved an environmental campaign to handle grave pollution recorded in local craft villages.

Highway doctor treats traffic victims for free

VietNamNet Bridge – Dao Thi Lien has spent more than three decades offering help and free treatment to traffic victims at Kim Thanh crossroad in Phuc Thanh District, called the "crossroad of death".

Unique To he pictures in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Xuan La craft village in Phuong Duc Commune, Phu Xuyen District, Hanoi is famous for unique To he (toy figurine) pictures.

Vietnamese fashion brands fading away

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese fashion brands which were once strong have gone downhill because they cannot compete with foreign brands.

4G to begin in 2016 but at a slow pace

The year 2016 is expected to be the ‘year of 4G’ as telecom groups hope they will receive official operation licenses for providing 4G. Mobile phone manufacturers plan to begin marketing models with 4G support. 

Nation needs more good brands

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper talks with Do Van Ve, president of Young Businessmen Association of Thai Binh Province about the issue of branding in a globally integated economy.

Tours of high-tech agriculture in Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Lat inspires tourists for with its picturesque landscapes, cool climate, unique architecture and especially its beautiful flowers. Flower gardens that use high-tech cultivation methods often surprise visitors.

Calligrapher reflects on 70-year career

Visitors to Ong Do (Confucian teacher) road along the HCM City Youth Cultural House are familiar with the image of an elderly man in traditional long dress writing calligraphy sentences surrounded by young colleagues.

Safety of law enforcement officers must come first

The bloody figure of traffic police officer Nguyen Quoc Dat in his torn-apart uniform last week shocked the nation as he was lying on the road after being dragged some 20 metres under a truck in a hit and run incident on National Route 5

Hue loses large amounts of artifacts

 VietNamNet Bridge - Through great events in history, particularly the wars, a large volume of antiques of Hue royal citadel lost.

Exporters' outlook for 2016 remains mixed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese export firms have mixed feelings, both happy and worried, about business prospects for this year.

Foreign man teaches English for free in Nha Trang

  One Brit in Nha Trang provides free English classes to anyone who's interested, after recognizing how important language skills are in the beach city.

Female railtrack guards face abuse

VietNamNet Bridge – Many female railway crossing guards in Ha Noi work hard to make sure road users stay safe, despite the hardships they face, Kinh te do thi (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper reported.