Major cultural park gets facelift ahead of Tet

Investors of Mot Thoang Vietnam (A Glimpse of Vietnam) are putting final touches on their major project in Cu Chi District in HCMC in preparation for the grand opening . . .

New rules upset parents

VietNamNet Bridge – Parents have disputed new regulations effective since December 12 covering the assessment of primary school students.

Ban sees boats stuck in the sun as Tet trees whither

Hundreds of boats transporting kumquat and yellow apricot trees from southwestern provinces to HCM City for the upcoming lunar New Year (Tet) are stuck at HCM City’s Lo Gom canal.

HCM City’s largest ever flower market opens

VietNamNet Bridge – The Spring Flower Festival opened at the Tao Dan Park in HCM City on February 8.

Green restaurant campaign spreads out from Hanoi

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has launched a new “Green Restaurant” Campaign in the northern province of Nam Dinh, which aims to persuade at least 150 restaurants not to serve wildlife foods.

Firework shows scheduled nationwide to welcome in lunar New Year

VietNamNet Bridge – All 63 cities and provinces in Vietnam will let off fireworks on Lunar New Year’s Eve, which takes place this Saturday.

Lunar New Year tradition to blossom

VietNamNet BridgeThe naked, spiky-looking tree is not just Le Ham’s pride and joy. It is his meal ticket.

Highland artefacts show styles of different areas

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City Fine Arts Museum has opened a new exhibition of artefacts from Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands).

Big spending plan for roads

VietNamNet BridgeThe city People's Committee has budgeted VND17.35 trillion (US$936.7 million) for infrastructure development in 2010.

Priority given to Olympic sports

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Olympic Committee has proposed that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ask the government’s permission to host four region-wide sports events.

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