In depth

‘Entrust heavy responsibilities to innovators,’ former NA Chairman urges
19/08/2009 05:00
VietNamNet reporters talked with former Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An about ways of identifying and using ‘people of talent.’ VietNamNet: We Vietnamese have achieved a great deal in the past two...
Vietnamese movie to go to Venice and Toronto
13/08/2009 05:00
The latest film by director Bui Thac Chuyen, “Choi Voi” was invited to the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals in September. VnExpress discussed the events with Chuyen. Hai Yen and Duy Khoa in a scene from “Lonely”. Q: How do you...
Government should set an example in the ‘buy Vietnam’ campaign
10/08/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The call to use Vietnam’s goods should spur people to find ways to develop inner strength. Senior economist Pham Chi Lan Pham Chi Lan is former Deputy Chairwoman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a...
Will joining the UN Convention Against Corruption ‘start a fire’ in VN?
02/08/2009 05:00
Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet ratified the UN Convention Against Corruption on June 30, 2009, showing the world Vietnam’s determination to combat corruption. Dan Tri newspaper talks here with the head of the Institute for National Assembly and...
National wresting team has high hopes for ASIAD
21/07/2009 05:00
Vietnam’s wrestlers were successful at the Asian Wrestling Championships and the Asian Young Wrestling Championships 2009. The chief of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training’s Wrestling Division talked about the national wrestling team....
Professionalism key for Xoan singing preservation
11/07/2009 05:00
Folk cultural researcher Nguyen Khac Xuong is nearly 90 years old but he still allots time to Xoan singing. He enthusiastically told VietNamNet about his concerns for the preservation of this intangible cultural heritage. Folk cultural researcher...
Academician campaigns for new ways of agricultural land management
10/07/2009 05:00
Professor Dao The Tuan, retired director of the Vietnam Institute for Agricultural Science and Technology, talks with Tien Phong Daily about problems of rice-growing land management in Vietnam. Farmers in Chuong My, Ha Tay are worrying of losing rice...