Another coffee shop in HCM City? In the last few years, the coffee scene has exploded and can no longer be called “burgeoning”. It’s truly in full flower. Đen Đá Café is a Vietnamese-owned chain that already has one shop in the US. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banh ngai (wormwood cake) is one of famous specialties of Lang Son’s Tay ethnic group. This popular dish leaves an impression on any traveller visiting the province.

The General Department of Market Surveillance is examining the transportation of ore and minerals in border areas in the northern province of Lao Cai after the media reported ore was being smuggled

 VietNamNet Bridge – Swiss conductor Emmanuel Siffert will conduct the classical ballet The Nutcracker on December 7, 8 and 9 at the HCM City Opera House.

The Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam (CAAV) has decided to suspend the flight crew of a Vietjet Air flight that encountered landing problems at Buon Ma Thuot Airport in Dak Lak Province last week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rookie Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Van Lam has set a record at the AFF Cup for keeping a clean sheet for 405 consecutive minutes. His defence was finally broken on December 2 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi is trying to implement measures to restrict the number of personal vehicles in the inner city in an effort to reduce traffic congestion and pollution.

Nguyen Thi Hang, of Dich Vong Hau Ward, Hanoi’s Cau Giay District, said she applauded a new policy of the capital People’s Committee, allowing districts to set up teams to catch dogs without muzzles that play or walk freely

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam National Academy of Music (VNAM) will co-operate with Australia Music Examinations Board (AMEB) in fields of trainning, performance and music exchange.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security has opened a hotline to receive complaints relating to corruption and wrongdoings committed by police officers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Phan Van Duc’s outstanding performance in the AFF Cup semi-final first leg has earned him a place in the top five performers of the tournament so far, 

Artists have been using a variety of mediums to paint on throughout the ages, and folk paintings can often be found on the back of bamboo-woven trays. But what about using the same trays to create different works of art?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located in Phuong Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District, about 30km from the centre of Hanoi, Chuong is famous in northern Viet Nam for making non la (conical hat).

 VietNamNet Bridge – What’s the best way to explore a city from a local point of view? For Vu Thai An, the CEO of a tourism start-up, it’s travelling with local people.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is working with authorities to prevent the infiltration of the fast-spreading African Swine Flu into Vietnam.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of HIV/AIDS cases in Vietnam continued to be under control this year, with a reduction in new incidences of HIV/AIDS and mortality from AIDS, according to the Ministry of Health.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first Trảng Bàng - Bánh Tráng Phơi Sương (dew-soaked rice crepe) Festival will take place in Tay Ninh Province’s Trang Bang District from December 20 to 25, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A senior city official has revealed the organisers of Quest Festival 2018 were well aware the event could not go ahead – two months before it was meant to happen.

Lai Hong Thanh, deputy director of the Viet Nam General Department of Geology and Mineral, speaks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about measures to manage the exploitation of sand and pebbles from river beds.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Heat lost to Formosa Dreamers 85-86 at the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) held at CIS Arena in HCM City yesterday.