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Tastes of Da Lat night market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Lat: The Central Highlands city of Da Lat has many things to offer tourists, including breathtaking views, a cool climate, and a bustling night market in the heart of the city.

A doctor with a unique pen collection

Some people collect luxury cars, scooters, expensive purses or limited-edition sneakers. For Dr Nguyen Van Xang, the only thing worth collecting is something most of us take for granted in daily life: pens.

Preservation of ancient royal edicts celebrated

VietNamNet Bridge – Mai Tu Linh, 71, and his villagers eagerly prepared for the annual festival at Tran Vu Temple, Long Bien District, Hanoi, several weeks before the grand opening.

Bird’s eye views guaranteed in Stork Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you looking for the best bird’s eye view, there’s only one place to go: Stork Island.

Driving schools at fault for easy driving tests

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many driving training centres in HCM City ignore regulations, and encourage learners to pay additional fees aside from tuition in return for guaranteed success in theory tests required for drivers’ licences.

Hip-hop dancer brings joy to youngsters

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Hanoian hip-hop dancer finds dancing more than his passion when he volunteers to teach hip-hop to youngsters in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries. 

First-ever comedy dance contest launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first comedy dance contest in the country has been launched in the central city of Da Nang.

Thao recognised as Asian Boxer of Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese boxer Tran Van Thao will be honoured by the World Boxing Council Asia at an award ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 30.

Hanoi directors shine at national drama festival

Three dramas by veteran directors of Hanoi that deal creatively with social issues were recognised with top awards at the National Drama Festival that closed on Wednesday at the Quan Doi (Military) Theatre in HCM City.

Exhibition shows wartime letters and diaries

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a letter sent from the battlefield to her mother in 1968, war martyr Vo Thi Tan wrote, “Bombs can shake mountains, but they can’t stir our will and hearts, my dear mother.”

National transport strains under holiday rush

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese are set to enjoy the longest holiday since the New Year tomorrow, and services are already strained under the expected surge of people ready to leave big cities.

Challenges face Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba nomination

Vietnam is in the final stages of preparing a dossier for re-nomination of World Heritage Site (WHS) Ha Long Bay to include Cat Ba Archipelago for submission to the UN cultural agency UNESCO by September.

Ninh Thuan artisans restore old patterns on Cham brocade

 VietNamNet Bridge – The artisans of My Nghiep brocade weaving village in Ninh Thuan Province are attempting to restore lost weaving patterns once used as trademarks for ethnic Cham.

Young pianist wants to prove his ‘worth’

Pianist Luu Duc Anh took a break from his studying in Sweden to return to Vietnam to perform by the end of March. The winner of numerous top prizes at piano concerts including first prize

Former capital of Hoa Lu turns 1050

 VietNamNet Bridge – It seemed as if the whole of Ninh Binh was there. All staring into the skies cheering and gasping at the fireworks high above. 

Contest gives beauty artists chance to upgrade skills

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Beauty Artists Contest 2018 presented entrants with a chance to learn more about their profession, beauty trends around the world and the experiences of South Korean experts.

Sri Lankan cultural festival to start in capital

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Sri Lanka in Hanoi: A Cultural Fiesta” will give the Vietnamese a chance to discover the culture of the island country from April 27-29 at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum. 

Contemporary circus show to calm audience

 VietNamNet Bridge – Famous French company Be Clown will bring fantastical experiences to audiences through the show Becalmed to be performed on May 5 in Hanoi.

More private universities get approval for medical courses

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has permitted more private universities to offer medical courses starting in 2018-19.

Lifters snatch 11 golds at continental event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes have grabbed 11 gold medals from the Asian Weightlifting Federation Junior and Youth Championships in Urgench, Uzbekistan.