Scientific reseach and policy making connect to tackle plastic pollution There must be close ties between scientific researching and policy making to tackle plastic pollution in Viet Nam, environmental campaigners have said.

VN industrial market seizes opportunities from the automotive sector The development of the domestic auto industry offers more opportunities for Việt Nam’s industrial market, according to the consulting firm CBRE Vietnam.

Satellite urban areas could ease pressure on Đà Lạt: architect

To reduce the population pressure on Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng Province authorities should not expand it but build satellite areas around it, an architect has said.

Should Vietnamese women drive a car?

Among the nine results listed on Google when I asked the question “Should women drive?” in Vietnamese, six of them gave me negative answers, which inspired me to talk with many people about the topic.

My Anti-War History

Việt Nam's long history of gaining independence and the true nature of the US war in Việt Nam were exposed by Robert Chenoweth, a Việt Nam war veteran and anti-war POW, who raised his voice against the war by writing letters and making radio broadcasts, trying to explain the war to people at home and GIs still fighting.

From flutes to straws

For some time, Nguyễn Văn Mão has been in the business of making and selling flutes made from bamboo. He now also produces bamboo straws.

Siberians flock to toxic lake for 'Maldives' selfies An industrial dump site in Siberia whose turquoise lake resembles a tropical paradise has become a magnet for Instagrammers who risk their health in the toxic water to wow online followers.

Conquering Putaleng

You've heard of Mount Fansipan, the highest point of Việt Nam at 3,147m above sea level, but Việt Nam has a few other peaks worth checking out, including Putaleng Mountain.

Promoting a green message with recycled treasures

A creative craftsman in Hội An turns trash into unique pieces of art, promoting a message of sustainability.

'Oldest remains' outside Africa reset human migration clock A 210,000-year-old skull has been identified as the earliest modern human remains found outside Africa, putting the clock back on mankind's arrival in Europe by more than 150,000 years, researchers said on Wednesday.