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Waste treatment factory affects lives of locals

 In just over a month, the waste treatment factory of Phu Ha Environment Ltd., Company has disrupted the lives of locals in this central province's Ky Anh District.

Image: Monkey Island to serve medical research

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 1,000 monkeys are being bred in a semi-wild environment on an island in Quang Ninh province to serve medical research and production of vaccines.

Big capitalists vie for golden land in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - Land prices not only depend on position, but also on urban development plans. 

Economists warn Vietnam to reduce reliance on FDI

One of the measurements of development in Vietnam, as in any country, is the level of foreign direct investment (FDI) say economists, because it represents a long-term commitment by foreign companies to the economy.

Tet customs in Vietnam

Tet, the first festival in a lunar year, is of great importance to the Vietnamese and people in some other Asian countries.

Young people dread Tet

Many young Vietnamese people dread Tet due to nosy parents and relatives or patronising neighbours asking intrusive questions about their careers or love lives.


Thirty years of renewal and major diplomatic lessons

Calendar year 2016 marks 30 years of carrying out the DoiMoi process for stronger national development evidenced by the fact that Vietnam has risen as a middle-income country with an average annual economic growth rate of more than 6% .

Ministry issues off-road car race regulations

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently issued a circular on off-road car racing in Vietnam, including special regulations for the sport.

"Banh Chung" - the soul of Vietnamese New Year

"Banh Chung" (square glutinous rice cake) is a traditional cake of Vietnamese people in Tet holidays.

NA shows solidarity, brainpower, renovation in 13th tenure

The National Assembly (NA) has completed an agenda with important issues in its 13th tenure thanks to the spirit of solidarity, democracy and real-renovation, the brainpower, and the high sense of responsibility of deputies .

Bai choi folk songs fill island

The evening has set, and Tran HuuPhuoc sits in front of his house to sing baichoi, a traditional music genre, after a hard day's work.

Youth create first Vietnamese condom dispenser

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese people generally do not talk about sex protection publicly, but that didn't stop a group of students in the central Da Nang City from creating a machine that dispenses condoms free of charge in a bid

Men and women athletes busy during Tet

Many people are heading home to unite with their families after a hard working year.

Dong Thap sign striker Fortune

Dong Thap have paid more than VND5 billion (US$222,000) to recruit striker Udo Fortune for one year.

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.