VietNamNet Bridge – Don ca tai tu folk tunes inspired countless soldiers during Viet Nam's wars against France and the US. For prisoners, singing was an act of defiance. Today, the songs remain an integral part of southern culture.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Airlines has cut airfare for residents of Con Dao Island on HCM City-Con Dao route from January 21 following a request by Transport Minister Dinh La Thang.

The General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention elected Vietnam as one of its 21-member board in Paris on November 19.

VietNamNet Bridge – Former US soldier and artist Jim Gion first fell in love with Viet Nam when he was forced to serve here during the American War.

VietNamNet Bridge - Under the brutal regime in Con Dao prison, about 20,000 Vietnamese patriots sacrificed. This is also where the Hero of the Armed Forces--Vo Thi Sau, was executed at the age of 19.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern coastal Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province could become a major centre of tourism, industry and seafood processing.