Restructuring and resistance from interest groups
VietNamNet Bridge – Restructuring the Vietnamese economy has been discussed by Vietnamese policy makers and experts for a very long time but the restructuring process, which is scheduled to start in 2012, is not very clear.

Dak Lak: Young man reprimanded for driving motorbike by buttocks
VietNamNet Bridge – Police of Dak Lak, a province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, has found  the young man who was filmed driving a motorbike by his bottom and reprimanded him.

When economic development is put before environment protection

VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities do not want to spend money on developing infrastructure for environment protection, even though the environment pollution in economic zones and craft villages is getting more evident.

Stores told to stock up ahead of Tet

HA NOI — Capital businesses taking part in the annual Tet price-stabilisation programme have been asked to stock up with VND475 billion (US$22.8 million) worth of essential goods in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season.

Mekong Delta flood death toll reaches 18

MEKONG DELTA — Ongoing flooding in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta has claimed the lives of 15 children and three adults, announced the National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control.

Spanish dancers present flamenco ballets in Vietnam

Flamenco dancer Cristina Hoyos from Spain will perform in both Hanoi and HCMC, marking Spain's National Day.

On the occasion of Spain’s National Day, Oct 12, Flamenco Ballet Cristina Hoyos artists will perform world famous masterpieces in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam to fight belief in curative properties of rhino horn

A Vietnamese delegation has finalized a wildlife protection agreement with South Africa focusing on the rhinoceros.

Vietnam PM calls halt to public car purchases

An official vehicle known as a “blue-plate”, on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ho Chi Minh City.

Deceitful eateries blacklisted in southern Vietnam

One of seven restaurants in Vung Tau that have been publicly blacklisted for cheating customers

Seven restaurants at a beach town in southern Vietnam were publicly blacklisted Wednesday for ripping off their customers, the Tuoi Tre newspaper reported.

A little hope goes a long way

A scene from Canh dong bat tan (Floating lives), a box-office hit adaptation of Nguyen Ngoc Tu’s 2005 sensational short novel of the same name. ‘Floating lives’ was short-listed but not selected to represent Vietnam at next year’s Oscars.