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A city on the move

With a new cable car to open at its most famous tourist site, the riverside city of Chau Doc is poised to become an important spiritual and cultural destination in the Mekong Delta. Ngoc Diep reports.

Living a humble life of charity in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – At 75, Maria Nguyen Thi Gai, works every day, spending the pittance she earns on charity work.

The forgotten children of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – For almost 30 years the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation has been helping abandoned and disadvantaged youngsters across the country.

Transparency critical to seize opportunities

 The US-China trade war is escalating sharply. In the most recent move, the US imposed a 10 per cent tariff starting from Monday on US$200 billion of Chinese imports. These tariffs will then rise to 25 per cent on January 1.

Somsak Chaituch, an expert with colourful lines

 VietNamNet Bridge – Organising his first exhibition in Vietnam in October, Somsak Chaituch from the Netherlands chose to debut his painting October to mark the event.

Future leaders need good training

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Dinh, former Vice Minister of Home Affairs, speaks to the newspaper Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) on demands for future government officials.

Hanoi gets that little bit greener thanks to new trees

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoians have seen a greener Hanoi with nearly 930,000 new trees planted along local streets over the last two years.

From crazy runner to winner of VN Mountain Marathon

 Nguyen Tien Hung, 34, is considered the best amateur runner in the country. He beat more than 200 rivals from across the world to win the men’s 100km event at the Viet Nam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 2018,

Crossover movies should be more than just a gimmick

 VietNamNet Bridge – The global cinema industry has seen massive success from crossover flick Avengers: Infinity War, which became the fourth highest grossing film of all time.

Vietnamese girl aspires to promote Vietnamese cuisines

 VietNamNet Bridge – Years spent studying abroad and experiencing different cultures and cuisines have helped Nguyen Khanh Vuong Anh realise her love for cooking, and especially Vietnamese food.

Restructuring helps form three key categories of agricultural products

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the main achievements of Vietnam’s agricultural restructuring plan over the last five years is the formation of three product categories – national key products, local key products ...

Nothing fishy about Nam Cuong's farm

 VietNamNet Bridge – When the food first hits the water, a school of tra fish appears, eager to eat.

Central region braces for abnormal drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – This time last year, many parts of the central region were submerged under floodwater, but this year’s unusual aridity in the middle of the rainy season offers little solace.

Experiencing local life in Lang Son

 VietNamNet Bridge – When visiting the northern province of Lang Son, Bac Son District’s Quynh Son Commune is often the first stop for tourists who wish to experience local life through homestays.

Discount Tet tour programmes launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms have launched inbound and outbound tours as well as promotion programmes to meet demand for the upcoming New Year holiday and Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

Tuồng star returns to stage for mini show

 VietNamNet Bridge –  People’s Artist, theatre director and scriptwriter Dinh Bang Phi, a leading tuồng or hát bội (classical drama) performer in the 1980s-90s, will stage a mini live show in HCM City on November 9 night.

Peruvian chef presents her homeland’s rich cuisine

Food lovers will have a chance to enjoy several traditional dishes from Peru and learn about the rich cuisine of this South American country when the "Peruvian Gastronomic Days” kick off today in Hanoi.

South China Sea issues come under the spotlight

Discussions and forums on the South China Sea have become sources of interdisciplinary study among scholars and researchers from the fields of politics, social policy, environment and strategy over the past decade.

German, Vietnamese writers pair up at literature tandem

 VietNamNet Bridge – German and Vietnamese authors are gathering in Vietnam for a cultural exchange including talk shows, excavations and reading sections.

Hanoi wants mechanisms for old building restoration

The Ha Noi People’s Committee wants special powers to help restore old buildings. They have asked the Ministry of Construction to put their proposals to the Government in the hope of easing difficulties with building projects.