In depth

CIEM’s 5% GDP growth rate – an impossible dream?
16/04/2009 05:00
CIEM is going to release a report, providing three scenarios for economic growth in 2009. Vo Tri Thanh, Senior Economist, has provided some information which will be available in the report. Vo Tri Thanh, Head of the International Economic...
Dancing banned at karaoke establishments to prevent evils
15/04/2009 05:00
Mr. Le Anh Tuyen. VietNamNet Bridge – “Ecstasy always goes with wine and music. If the government doesn’t ban dancing at karaoke establishments, karaoke rooms will be misused by ecstasy users,” said Le Anh Tuyen, Chief of the Legal...
Dancing banned at karaoke establishments to prevent evils: official
15/04/2009 05:00
Mr. Le Anh Tuyen. VietNamNet Bridge – “Ecstasy always goes with wine and music. If the government doesn’t ban dancing at karaoke establishments, karaoke rooms will be misused by ecstasy users,” said Le Anh Tuyen, Chief of the Legal...
“Errors in relic restoration: a pity!”
14/04/2009 05:00
Dr. Dang Van Bai. Dr. Dang Van Bai, the chief of the Cultural Heritage Agency under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, discussed problems in restoring relics. Restoration: One hundred becomes one year Alarm from...
Halt restoration to protect relics
12/04/2009 05:00
Reputed painter Le Thiet Cuong and painter, art researcher Phan Cam Thuong shared their viewpoints about the way historical and cultural relics have been “restored” in the last two decades. Arhat statues, masterpieces at Tram Gian Pagoda in...
The Grand Masters
10/04/2009 05:00
The veteran masters of Binh Dinh province have upheld the spirit of Vietnam’s martial arts. The veteran masters of Binh Dinh province have upheld the spirit of Vietnam’s martial arts. The martial arts master Phan Tho once said:...
The costly "game” with Ha Long Bay
09/04/2009 05:00
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tran Chien Thang. Will Vietnam benefit if Ha Long Bay is voted as one of the seven new world natural wonders, as it has already twice been recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage? On the...