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Viet Kieu bring money, but also knowledge and technology
24/01/2011 05:00
Hundreds of thousands of Viet Kieu (overseas Vietnamese) have been flocking to Vietnam from all over the world in order to celebrate Tet in the homeland. In their luggage they bring back not only the capital they have saved, but also the knowledge and technologies they...
Overseas Vietnamese head home for Tet
24/01/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - The Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh these days is packed with overseas Vietnamese returning home for the country’s most celebrated holiday. Tran Phuong Lan, a Vietnamese – American...
Agent Orange story wins award
24/01/2011 05:00
A story told through photos by Pham Vu Dung won the Gold Cup of the Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) at a ceremony for the best pix of 2010 last Friday. Helping hand : A photo by Truong Ngoc Minh, from the...
Largest God of Prosperity statue in Vietnam
21/01/2011 05:00
The giant God of Prosperity, which is the largest of its kind in Vietnam, is now displayed on the pavement of Lieu Giai-Van Cao street, Hanoi. The statue has attracted public attention in recent days, as it is placed on the pavement of one of the most...
Vietnamese farmers now sell online
20/01/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese farmers are now accustomed with the Internet and begin selling their farm produce online. The high turnover from online sale has surprised many farmers, who previously knew only to take goods to the markets....
Long Bien Bridge – Endless inspiration
20/01/2011 05:00
Once again, the people who live near Hanoi’s oldest bridge – Long Bien became the center of a multinational art project. The fruits of this project are four experimental documentaries entitled “Long Bien Picture Show” and...
Banh chung makers hurry to welcome Tet
19/01/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – As the lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, some suburban villages of Hanoi are very busy making banh chung (square glutinous rice cake) to serve the market. Banh chung (steamed cake) is a traditional Vietnamese cake which is made from glutinous rice,...