VietNamNet Bridge - Electric poles which are covered by buns of electrical wires, telecommunication cables and signs have existed on Hanoi's streets for years, though they look extremely bizarre and are potential danger to passers-by. If one does not look up to the top, he/she can hardly realize that this is an electric pole (on Chua Boc Street). Who thinks that in this mess is an electric pole (De La Thanh Road). Another electric pole near the intersection of De La Thanh - Hao Nam. An … [Read more...]
The different looks of the Saigon riverbanks
Posted on April 21, 2013 Written by
VietNamNet Bridge - District 1 is brilliant at night with skylines buildings, while the District 2 riverside is deserted, dilapidated though land for the urban project which is expected be the most beautiful in Southeast Asia has been cleared. After three years of implementation, the Thu Thiem New Urban Area on the bank of the Saigon River, in District 2 is at a standstill. The land becomes deserted with grass and sprawling piles of bricks and construction materials. On the bank in District 1 … [Read more...]
Family of the quintuplets faces a lot of difficulties
Posted on March 28, 2013 Written by
VietnamNet Bridge - The quintuplets of Mrs. Le Huynh Anh Thu, in District 5, HCM City will be raised by the Kangaroo mother care technique, with the participation of up to 15 people. This is just one of the difficulties that the family of the quintuplets will have to face. HCM City's mother gives births to quintuplets Doctor Vu Te Dang, Deputy Chief of the Neonatology Ward of the Tu Du Obstetrics Hospital, says that a premature baby needs up to three relatives to incubate him/her a day. … [Read more...]
Hanoi’s old streets with iron roofs and cages
Posted on March 16, 2013 Written by
VietNamNet Bridge - Mossy tiled roofs are gradually being replaced with metal roofs, while more metal cages have appeared on the balconies or the roofs of the old houses, making Hanoi's ancient streets more oppressive, unkempt. Hang Duong Street seen from above. Pedestrians can very easily see many houses with choppy front. Looking from above, most roofs in the ancient streets of Hang Buom, Hang Giay and many other areas have been renovated. Since the living space is not extended while … [Read more...]
Farmers who draw gold on clay
Posted on February 11, 2013 Written by
VietNamNet Bridge - Coming from rural areas, used to work as building workers, brick workers, farmers but thanks to the special vocational training of a famous businessman in the port city of Hai Phong, they have become confident artists.Gold-painted ceramics VNE … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Tet flower in foreign newspapers
Posted on January 31, 2013 Written by
VietNamNet Bridge - New Year flowers, the unique culture of the Vietnamese people, have appeared in many international newspapers and magazines. Let's admire Tet flowers in many regions of the country, through the lens of the foreign reporters.Hanoi's flower village enters the season . (Photo: Diary of Kathya) Compiled by Na Son … [Read more...]
Young people flock to visit the “royal garden”
Posted on January 25, 2013 Written by
VietNamNet Bridge - Flower gardens in the Nhat Tan village, Hanoi, have suddenly turned into natural parks with many ornaments and all sorts of brightly colored flowers. Young people flock to these gardens to pose for photos, though they have to pay VND20,000 ($1) a visit. VNE … [Read more...]
Unique fruits for lunar New Year
Posted on January 24, 2013 Written by
VietNamNet Bridge - Watermelons in the shapes of cars or gold bars, thousand-finger citrons, grapefruits in the shape of wine gourds… are among the unique fruits for the Lunar New Year 2013. However, these prices are towering high. M. Thu … [Read more...]
Banners, slogans used to shield crops from cold
Posted on January 23, 2013 Written by
VietNamNet Bridge - The banners, slogans and propaganda posters for anniversaries, holidays and social-cultural-politics events, after completing the propaganda mission, were utilized for many different purposes. Discover their new functions with VietNamNet's photographer Le Anh Dung: Before or during social-cultural and political events, anniversaries or holidays, the streets of Hanoi or all other places in Vietnam are covered by colorful flags, banners and slogans. Farmers in Hai Duong … [Read more...]
Riding the waves to bring early New Year to Truong Sa
Posted on January 10, 2013 Written by
VietNamNet Bridge - Three naval ships have brought over 60 tons of cargo to the Truong Sa (Spratly) islands to serve soldiers this lunar New Year festival (Tet). Â Compiled by Na Son Photo: VNE … [Read more...]
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