Shrimp farming on sandy land has brought profits to the coastal central provinces over the years. But the unplanned and spontaneous expansion of this model is accompanied by the potential of severe negative impacts ...

Professor Dr Nguyen Chu Hoi, lecture at the Ha Noi National University talks to the weekly magazine Việt Nam & World Economy on what measures and solutions the country should pursue to achieve the goal of sustainable ...

 VietNamNet Bridge – Each locality in Vietnam has its own specialty. Hai Duong has its dau xanh (green been cake) and Cao Bang has its banh khao (sweet short cake made of roast glutinous rice flour). 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Logistics, considered a industry with huge contributions to the development of the economy, has not lived up to its potentials due to human resources shortage.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young UK tourist Sean Williams chose Vietnam for his first trip to Asia in November, and revelled in the country’s rich culture and cuisine.

With a sewing needle, a reel of thread and a piece of cloth on her person at all times, Lo Ta May, 29, from Ta Phin Village in the northern province of Lao Cai has all she needs to stitch her intricate embroidery, any time and any place.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Online sexual exploitation of children has been increasing in Vietnam in recent years.

After spending six years in Vietnam, Irene Ohler has fallen in love with the nation’s culture and people. She has been particularly taken by the women in Vietnam thanks to their strength, resilience and beauty. 

Singaporean James Chew was a town planner for 35 years before he arrived in Vietnam back in 2005. Having been a professional hockey player in Singapore, he and like-minded expats decided to start promoting the sport

VietNamNet Bridge – Many environmentalists have raised concerns over the proposal to build a spiritual tourism site in Hanoi’s Huong Son Commune which is home to Huong (Perfume) Pagoda.

Nguyen Thi Kim Phung, director general of the Department of Tertiary Education, Ministry of Education and Training, talks to Kinh tế & Đô thị  newspaper about the new law to help universities be more dynamic and creative.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Do Van Dung, head of the Pharmaceutical Division at the HCM City Department of Health, talks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about the need to tighten control of pharmacies in the city.

Professor Nguyen Minh Tuan, director of the Party Building Institute at the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy, speaks to Đại Đoàn Kết newspaper on the need to practise transparency in the selection of candidates ...

 VietNamNet Bridge – A local agricultural and forestry company in Krong Pa District, the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai was reported to have damaged about 30,000sq.m of forest land.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With hydroelectricity supplying nearly 40 per cent of Vietnam’s generated power, the country’s energy security depends on quality reservoir planning and management,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Those who love indulging themselves at a nature retreat will like Cau Isle, a secluded spot in the central province of Binh Thuan, between May and September.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Football Federation has hired fitness coach Willander Fonseca on a trial basis to work with Vietnamese players to prepare for the Asian Cup 2019.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ASEAN Football Federation Championship organisers have named four Vietnamese players in the Best XI of the tournament.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The FLC Biscom Golf Tournament 2018 will be held at FLC Ha Long Golf Club, northern Quang Ninh Province from tomorrow until December 25.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young Vietnamese tennis talent Nguyen Van Phuong has qualified to compete in the Australian Open Junior Championships, scheduled to be held from January 19-26 next year.