In depth

Natural heritages cry for help
24/09/2011 12:00
Tens of quarries are operating in the buffer zone and dozens of restaurants selling wild meat are located on the way to Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park in Quang Binh province, a world natural heritage. But the local...
Handicrafts under pressure
23/09/2011 12:00
A shortage of workers, skyrocketing costs and harsher competition from foreign rivals, especially China and India, are handicapping Vietnam's handicrafts industry, Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade deputy director Dao Thu Vinh...
Keeping or removing Investment Law?
23/09/2011 12:00
Opinions still vary about if it is necessary to keep the Investment Law. However, all agree that the Investment Law has shown a lot of problems. Six years ago…...
Monument draws controversy in Quang Nam
22/09/2011 12:00
Plans by authorities in Quang Nam Province to increase spending on a monument have caused negative public reactions. The monument The project...
Minimum wage up, income down
22/09/2011 12:00
>> Government approves early minimum wage rises The decision by the government to raise the minimum wage from October 1, 2011, or three months earlier than previously planned, has brought more worries than joys to labourers. Meanwhile,...
Secrets of mummies in Vietnam
22/09/2011 12:00
Behind mummies’ hundred-year sleeps are great secrets. In Vietnam, many ancient tombs have been unearthed, revealing unique embalmment methods. Dong Nai: 200-year-old mummy unveiled The Department of Culture,...
Mobile phone strip shows grow in popularity
21/09/2011 12:00
>> Concerns raised over Vietnamese teen sex chat >> 'Teenspeak' dominates digital communication The development of mobile internet services have made it easier for young people to use their mobile phones to access...
Toll tipped to reduce HCM City congestion
20/09/2011 12:00
The HCM City government is considering a recommendation by the Department of Transport to levy an entry fee on all private vehicles going to the downtown area, a proposal that has come under fire from experts....
Prices for Vietnamese football players gallop, why?
20/09/2011 12:00
The footballer-transfer market is considered a big hindrance for the development of Vietnam’s football. How has this market operated in the last eight years? In 2003, Minh Phuong moved from Saigon Port FC to Dong...
Sleepless nights at Hanoi’s overloaded hospitals
20/09/2011 12:00
Patients and their relatives are being left to sleep in corridors and on benches as many of Hanoi’s hospitals are suffering from being overloaded. Sleeping in corridors People cramped on small beds. Each bed costs...