In depth

4000 antiques collected from waste
05/02/2011 05:00
After 20 years of collecting antiques, Nguyen Van Tuan set up his own “museum” in Da Lat with around 4000 items, all closely linked to Da Lat’s history. Tuan is nicknamed Tuan “khung” (mad) because of his eccentricity. Already over 50, he is still single and doesn’t...
Grid upgrades urged to end rural power waste
05/02/2011 05:00
The majority of companies under Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) are facing a high rate of power losses from low-voltage electricity grids in rural areas because they lack sufficient capital to upgrade the grids. Workers from EVN build power...
No child above law
05/02/2011 05:00
Compulsory helmet law should apply irrespective of age, health experts say A boy sleeps without wearing a helmet as his mother rides her bike in downtown Ho Chi Minh...
Lost children
05/02/2011 05:00
After nearly five years of searching, a village in Quang Binh is finally getting answers about the fate of 13 children A Ruc mother in Quang Binh Province holds up photos of her two...
Traffic chaos in run-up to Tet
28/01/2011 05:00
Fatal traffic accidents have soared in the run up to Tet, raising fears about road safety over the holiday period. Traffic grinds to a halt on Truong Chinh Street, southwest of Ha Noi’s city centre. In the run-up to Tet, the city often suffers major...
Admiring fossil wood artworks in VietNamNet’s photos
27/01/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Go lua (fossil wood) that is thousands of years old have become unique artworks, which are owned by super wealthy men in Vietnam. Let’s admire the most spectacular go lua artworks in the following pictures:...
Vietnam Idol 2010 burns Hanoi’s stage
27/01/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Idol 2010 Tran Nguyen Uyen Linh and the show’s top ten finalists met their adoring Hanoian fans during a show at Hoang Mai Gymnasium on the night of January. Entitled Cam On Tinh Yeu (Thanks to Love), the show gathered audience favorite –...