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.

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

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

 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.

 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.

 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.

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.

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.

 Angola looks forward to furthering cooperation and experience exchange with Vietnam, President Josse Euardo dos Santos said when receiving new Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Manh Cuong on February 25.

 Twelve crews of the ongoing Clipper 2015-2016 Round the World Yacht Race began their race between Vietnam’s central Da Nang city and China’s Qingdao at 4 pm on February 27.

 Twenty key officials from the Liberation Front of Mozambique (Frelimo) will start a three-month training course at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics from March 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Coming to Nhat Tan Village after the Lunar New Year holiday, visitors can see a picture of colorful spring. The remaining peach trees are all blossoming brilliantly.

 Vietnamese top player Nguyen Tien Minh on February 26 was knocked out of the Austrian Open badminton tournament in Vienne after suffering a harrowing defeat to Artem Pochtarev of Ukraine 1-2 in the second round.

 Viet Nam will bid for the right to host the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2016.

 Several extracts from famous cai luong (reformed opera) plays will be staged by the Ban Huu Ai (Fraternity) Club in HCM City tomorrow as part of the programme Ba The He Ve Lai Coi Nguon (Three Generations Back to the Roots).

 Japanese sliding door manufacturer Bunka Shutter has bought 30 per cent of the European Plastics Window Company Ltd. (Eurowindow) shares from Private Equity New Markets fund.

 The Vietnamese central bank was seeking to lay the grounds for the development of a debt secondary market in an effort to accelerate the handing of bad debts.

 The HappyLand motorsport park, the country’s first motorsport facility with international standards, was introduced by Khang Thong Group in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26.

 The Transport Ministry is considering disciplinary action against Chairman of the Viet Nam Railways Corporation (VNR) Tran Ngoc Thanh for failing to direct investment research activities according to government policy.

Chau Van and Hau Dong performances, important rituals to worship Mother Goddesses, transpired on February 26 at the Phu Day relic site in Vu Ban District in Nam Dinh Province.