Training activities:

Three training workshops were organized for 105 business women of different ethnic groups by the Women’s Union in Bac Kan province in late November, early December, 2007 including 1 course in Bach Thong district (26-30 November), 1 – in Ba Be town (28 November – 2 December) and 1 – in Xuat Hoa commune, Bac Kan Town (2-6 December).

Women continue to suffer domestic violence in silence. Too many women in this modern society still tolerate it.

Women and Development Centre director Le Thi Thuy adds: "We have to tell women that they must speak out against violence."

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam last year led the world in cashew export sales for the second time, according to the Viet Nam Cashew Association (Vinacas).

VietNamNet Bridge – "Golden" girl Nguyen Hoang Ngan won Vietnam's second gold of the year after defending her karate kata (performance) title at the repechage Paris Open over the weekend.

Real estate firms are sprouting up all over the country to support the demand of a fast developing real estate boom. Some are concerned that too many firms will hurt the market.