• Binh Dinh Province celebrates Dong Da victory

    08/02/2011 05:00

    Leaders of the central province of Binh Dinh on February 6 offered incenses and flowers at the monument dedicated to Emperor Quang Trung to mark the 222nd anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory over Chinese Qing invaders. Authorities of Tay Son...

  • Challenges ahead for office market

    08/02/2011 05:00

    Seen from the angle of developers, 2010 was a difficult year for landlords in the office sector as rents and occupancy rates fell throughout the year given a significant number of new buildings coming onto the market. However, for tenants, 2010 was a great year as...

  • Ca Tru folk music sees revival

    07/02/2011 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge - The millennium-old northern folk music genre of Ca tru is making a comeback after decades of neglect, with more and more young girls training to become dao nuong, or professional singers. The music is said to have originated in Hanoi during...

  • Music stars reveal plans for 2011

    06/02/2011 05:00

    Though the Vietnamese music industry has not been very successful this last year it has still managed to stay in the news with public performances and competitions and plenty of celebrity scandals. Almost all the music stars have a full calendar year. Uyen Linh,...

  • Ha Noi snake village lures visitors for spring festival

    Ha Noi snake village lures visitors for spring festival

    05/02/2011 05:00

    Le Mat Village, 7km northeast of Ha Noi, across the Hong (Red River), has become a destination known for its snake catching and gourmet restaurants. Spring blooms : Le Mat villagers perform at the annual festival at the...

  • Severe traffic jams on transnational road in Tet rush 

    05/02/2011 05:00

    Buses lined up on National Way 1A in the central province of Khanh Hoa stuck in a traffic jam lasting almost a whole day Sunday. Heavy traffic jams lasting many hours were reported on the trans-Vietnam National Way 1A Sunday, as people...

  • Kidney patients nurse homecoming hopes 

    05/02/2011 05:00

    Tran Thi Hoa, whose husband has undergone treatment for kidney failure for four years in Hanoi, is determined to go home for this Tet. Celebrating Tet with the family and observing related rituals of worship is a cornerstone of...

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