In depth

Vietnam successfully pilots Vinasat-1
22/04/2011 05:00
It is now not early to say that Vietnam has been successfully launching and controlling Vinasat 1, the first Vietnam’s telecom satellite which was launched into the space three years ago, on April 19, 2008 . Vinasat 1 helps save millions of dollars a year In...
Vietnam sees big opportunities for cruise tourism development
22/04/2011 05:00
Foreign cruises have appeared again in Vietnam since the beginning of the year, after a two year period of interruption due to the global financial crisis. However, there are still many things that need to be done to develop cruise tourism. Where to find clients?...
Two journalists killed in Misrata: report
22/04/2011 05:00
Two western journalists were killed in Libya as heavy fighting continued over night in the city of Misrata, al-Jazeera channel reported on Thursday. People wait for the arrival of vehicles carrying bodies of British...
Fishermen hamper efforts to reduce beach shark attacks
21/04/2011 05:00
Local authorities in the central province of Binh Dinh’s Quy Nhon City are facing difficulties in clearing its coastline of unplanned aquaculture to prevent shark attacks due to strong opposition from local fishermen. Tourists flock to...
FTTH charges to decrease sharply in near future
21/04/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The FTTH (Fiber To The Home) service fees have been decreasing rapidly over the last five years, since the services were officially provided in Vietnam. Internet service providers believe that the charges would continue decreasing in the time...
Old flats in danger of collapse
21/04/2011 05:00
The lives of many residents in some older Ha Noi apartments are at risk because the buildings are leaning and show signs of collapse, construction experts have said. A degraded apartment building in Ha Noi’s Hoang Mai...
ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 21/4
21/04/2011 05:00
HCM City presents portrait exhibition The Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association is holding a painting exhibition called “Portraits” featuring works by young Vietnamese artists. The exhibition shows various moods in a painters’ life and...