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Diva My Linh to tour for first time in 12 years

  VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese diva My Linh is set to embark on her first concert tour, 12 years after her My Linh Tour 06 in 2006.

HAGL smash four past Than Quang Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) thrashed Quang Ninh Coal 4-0 in the 16th round of the V-League yesterday.

Copyright violations need urgent solutions: VCPMC director

Violating copyright is a challenge to the development of the country’s music industry. Composer Dinh Trung Can, general director of the Viet Nam Centre for Protecting Music Copyright (VCPMC), 

NA delegation inspects Metro Line No 1 as costs surge

A delegation from the National Assembly’s economic committee on Jun 25 inspected parts of HCM City’s Metro Line No. 1 construction project to examine why costs have increased in recent years 

ASEAN countries fight rise in drug trafficking

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and other countries located near Southeast Asia’s notorious ’Golden Triangle’ are facing numerous challenges in the fight against drug trafficking.

HCM City efforts to combat soil erosion tardy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many construction works in HCM City designed to check soil erosion are running well behind schedule due to land acquisition and resettlement delays.

Watching the sun com up on the Cape of Dien

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Cape of Dien is a must-see destination in the central province of Phu Yen as the sun rises over the sea.

HCM City sorely lacks reading spaces for kids

VietNamNet Bridge – In summer it is a common sight to see children reading books at Kim Dong Book Centre in District 1, one of the few good spots for them in HCM City.

Bringing rocks to life with a lick of paint

VietNamNet Bridge – Dau Quang Thanh’s skill of painting on rocks has earned him the nickname, Thanh The Rock.

International collaboration brings hope to Vietnamese feet

Forty-five successful surgeries in the last two weeks and 100 more patients to go – this is what the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society has achieved so far in its seventeenth collaboration with the Viet Duc Hospital.

Thanh Hoa police bust online betting ring

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in central Thanh Hoa Province busted an online football gambling ring worth nearly VND100 billion (US$4.3 million), arresting 11 people.

Breakthrough created in implementing National Single Window

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Tien Dung, Minister of Finance, talks to the Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about his ministry’s efforts to facilitate conditions for the nation to integrate internationally.

Cai luong film to open in August

 VietNamNet Bridge – Movie star and producer Ngo Thanh Van’s latest film on cai luong (reformed opera), a genre of traditional theatre in the South, will be in cinemas in August. 

New arts hub features Vietnamese artists’ work

 VietNamNet Bridge – A newly established arts hub called A. Farm in HCM City is showcasing works by artists with diverse styles at its debut exhibition All Animals are Equal.

Hanoi Buffaloes cruise past HCM City Wings in VBA

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Buffaloes defeated HCM City Wings 88-62 in the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League on June 24.

Police rescue two girls from trafficking scam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi Police announced on Sunday they had rescued two girls who were allegedly being trafficked to China.

The last carving artisan of an ethnic tribe

The Neu pole (a tall bamboo post put up in front of a private or communal house) plays an important role in the spiritual life of the Cil ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Management of coastal land in VN still ineffective

Vietnam’s coastal areas planning and management have not been effective enough in the past years, leaving marine economics potential not fully tapped and community’s access to these natural areas limited, 

Occupational training essential to attracting FDI

Vu Dai Thang, deputy minister of planning and investment, speaks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam newspaper about the importance of a high-quality workforce to attracting FDI enterprises in high tech fields.

Cooling off by Giang Dien waterfalls

 VietNamNet Bridge – Giang Dien Waterfalls, located 40km to the east of Ho Chi Minh City, is an eco-tourism site where people can enjoy nature and avoid the heat and pollution of the city.