• New decree on labelling to promote energy conservation

    01/05/2011 05:00

    The Government issued Decree No 21/2011/ND-CP on March 29 requiring producers and importers to affix equipment and vehicles with energy labels pursuant to the Law on Energy Conservation. The regulation, effective on May 15, provides for two types of energy labels: comparative...

  • Exhibition to test people”s choice for national flower

    28/04/2011 05:00

    A series of exhibitions of native Vietnamese flowers is being held in several cities to identify the people’s choice for the national flower, and the caravan has now moved to Da Nang. The week-long exhibition opened on Tuesday in the central city after an...

  • The “salangane paradise” disappearing

    The “salangane paradise” disappearing

    28/04/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – There was a salanganes island in Quang Binh province in the central region of Vietnam many years ago. However, the “salangane paradise” has appeared because of the cruel treatment of people....

  • Vietnam urged to rethink the plan to develop cassava plants

    Vietnam urged to rethink the plan to develop cassava plants

    28/04/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – Cassava products have been selling like hot cakes. Meanwhile, the consumption is expected to increase further in the next years. However, development programmers still have been called to reconsider the plan to develop cassava plants....

  • Da Lat’s elephant corpse is burned

    Da Lat’s elephant corpse is burned

    27/04/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – The corpse of the elephant which was killed in the Central Highland city of Da Lat several days ago was burned on April 25, under the witness of local forest protection agency and relevant agencies. Ten young staff members at the Tuyen Lam tourist...

  • Schedule for International Fireworks Competition 2011

    Schedule for International Fireworks Competition 2011

    27/04/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – The Da Nang International Fireworks Competition 2011 will be held on April 29-30 on the banks of the Han River. It is the fourth such competition and will attract five teams: the Jubilee Fireworks Company...

  • Guitarist takes third in US contest

    Guitarist takes third in US contest

    27/04/2011 05:00

    A Vietnamese student has taken third prize at the Northwest Guitar Festival held at Eastern Washington University in Washington. Finger-pickin’ good : Nguyen Thai Minh performs at the Northwest Guitar Festival in Washington,...

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