VietNamNet Bridge – Bánh bột lọc is a popular dish in Vietnam’s north and central regions. These clear dumplings cooked in banana leaves are said to have originated in the former imperial capital city of Hue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Education minister Phung Xuan Nha on Monday stood before a committee hearing at the National Assembly to explain a shortage of thousands of teachers nationwide.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have found various traces of early people living 4,000 years ago in some caves in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.

Renowned Vietnamese pianist Luu Hong Quang, who has won many international piano competitions, will perform as an invited artist at piano series No.3 Évolution that will be held at Hanoi Opera House on October 3.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A workshop on dance by South Korean theatre lighting designer Song Young Kyeon will open Tuesday at Le Thanh Theatre in HCM City’s District 5.

“One curriculum, many sets of textbooks”, a new policy which will soon take effect, welcomes publishing houses in Vietnam to compile textbooks, ending Vietnam Education Publishing House’s long-held monopoly.

Authorities in the Central Highland province of Dak Nong on Monday confirmed they had started criminal proceedings against the head of a forest ranger team for his involvement in the illegal logging 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 10-year-old boy who suffered from multiple organ failure after contracting dengue fever has been discharged from the hospital after a more than month-long recovery period, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The life of Vietnamese people is reflected through contemporary artworks on display at the exhibition held in the US.

At the age of 80, Nguyen Thi Phi Loan is still connected to the realm of art thanks to her work in the medium of paper and fabric. With no prior sketches or pre-set themes, she creates entire worlds by mixing colours 

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 158 individuals and organisations have been found illegally importing scrap into Vietnam as they are not certified to carry out such activities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Economic development in recent years has shown the importance of the social sciences and humanities, but the number of graduates trained in these fields has failed to meet demand, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – For years, social housing has been a hot issue in Vietnam. Living in decent, affordable housing in a reasonable location is one of the most important goals for all Vietnamese people.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has experienced unprecedented growth in the hospitality sector. Most hotels and resorts have high occupancy rates and construction of many new ones is underway. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – While everyone is talking about high-tech agriculture, K’Brooke decided to leave the city and return to his hometown to work the land with traditional methods.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Using low quality home medical equipment is having a serious effect on the health of people in Hanoi, doctors have warned.

Some 50,000 apartments will soon be available for Vietnamese workers at industrial clusters at a starting price of VND150 million (US$6,400) apiece, the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour announced last week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s streets new and old have inspired artist Nguyen Anh Minh to find his own painting style, after years of searching. 

New musical works praising Vietnam’s sea sovereignty and achievements in building a new countryside will be premiered in a national musical festival – northern region in Hanoi on September 26-28.

The HCM City Fire Fighting and Prevention Police Department is recommending new policies to ensure safety at old apartment buildings that were built before the city’s fire safety regulations took effect in 2011.