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King of dairy cows
06/04/2011 05:00
Lam Thanh Tran, who is called “Shen Nong” of Moc Chau plateau in the northern province of Son La, earns nearly VND100 million ($5,000) from dairy cows. This man, 53, is living alone in a vast farm of nearly five hectares in Moc Chau plateau. Tran, a real farmer, said that...
Early rains cannot fill up reservoirs
05/04/2011 05:00
Despite the rains coming sooner than previous years, many hydropower plants are still suffering a serious shortage of water, with the water level of reservoirs dropping dangerously low. The water level of the reservoir...
Hanoi Party Secretary inspects housing project for low-income earners
05/04/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The public is now angry with advertisements for houses for low-income earners in Hanoi. The city’s Party Secretary Pham Quang Nghi on April 4 made a visit to an apartment block for low-income earners in Kien Hung ward, Ha Dong district....
New toad species found in Vietnam
05/04/2011 05:00
Australian and Vietnamese scientists have found a new species of toads in Bi Doup - Nui Ba National Park in the Central Highlands Province of Lam Dong. The toads, a new species of Leptobrachium leucops, or Eastern Spadefoot Toads, were...
Healing, the Vietnamese way
05/04/2011 05:00
An old pharmacy featuring the northern style, was relocated to the Fito Museum's second floor. It has medicinal chests, small pillows on the table where patients put their arms for the doctor to feel their pulse, and a medicinal scale....
“Carp” wins the T-shirt design for environment competition
04/04/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The T-shirt design competition in response to the Earth Hour 2011 campaign closed on April 2. The first prize was presented to Cao Tung Lam with “carp” design. The competition attracted the participation of students from eight universities and...
Adventurous hobby of men
04/04/2011 05:00
Many motorbike and automobile clubs have been established in recent years, attracting men who have passion for vehicles. Bellows are the show of brave drivers at Cau Noi Industrial Zone, Hoai Duc district, Hanoi in late March:...