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Deadline extended for illegal walkway

Authorities in Ninh Binh Province have agreed to extend the deadline for dismantling the construction of an illegal walkway on Cai Ha Mountain, inside the UNESCO heritage site of Trang An, until June 15.

Man sentenced for smuggling 7,000 dead sea turtles

 VietNamNet Bridge – Central Nha Trang City People’s Court on Monday sentenced a wildlife trafficker to four-and-a-half years in prison for smuggling and processing more than 10 tonnes of sea turtle.

Voters asked for specific solutions

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The found himself in the firing line Monday as he opened the Q&A session at the National Assembly.

Trial rejects appeals, upheld original judgment for alleged terrorists

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Superior Court in HCM City yesterday rejected the appeals of 14 of 16 defendants charged with “terrorism against the people’s administration”, after a two-day trial.

Staging English language plays, a creative education method

The students of HCM City Open University’s foreign languages courses on June 2 translated a classic English novel, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, into a play and staged it at the Drama Theatre in HCM City’s District 1.

Volatility returns to foreign exchange rates

On May 29 the State Bank of Viet Nam adjusted the dong-US dollar exchange rate, weakening the Vietnamese currency by VND9 to VND22,605 per dollar, which represented the greenback’s biggest rise so far this year.  

Artists find inspiration on a Long Bien road

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hidden away just short moped ride from downtown Hanoi is a place of peace.

Spice Bistro – simple yet delicious traditional Vietnamese food in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you are in the mood for some good Southern Vietnamese home-style dishes in a humble and relaxing open air setting, Spice Bistro is a great option. 

Beat the summer heat with millet rice crackers

 VietNamNet Bridge – It’s easy to recognise a vendor selling banh da ke (millet rice cracker).

VN must up the pace on waste sorting

 VietNamNet Bridge – Everyone has their own set of qualities to look for in an ideal partner, but what if the ability to classify garbage is the only trait one is seeking?

Photo exhibition in VN captures global cultures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cultural activities and portraits of people from all over the world are on display at an international photo exhibition in Hanoi.

Fishing village launches new mural paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tam Ky City, in co-operation with the Korea Foundation, has launched the second stage of a mural project in the coastal Tam Thanh Commune.

French photographer issues book about pagodas in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – French photographer, journalist and publisher Nicolas Cornet on Friday (June 1) released a photo book on pagodas in Vietnam in HCM City.

Divo and noted songwriter capture the Red River in new album

A few days ahead of his 10th liveshow, Vietnamese divo Tung Duong and famous veteran songwriter Nguyen Cuong have introduced their joint production, an album entitled Tung Duong Sings Songs by Nguyen Cuong.  

My Khe beach to host summer week

 VietNamNet Bridge – A flashmob featuring 150 models at East Sea Park in My Khe beach will launch Da Nang’s Summer Destination Week on June 16, the city’s tourism department said.

Mekong Delta erosion incidents increase

 VietNamNet Bridge – Landslides along riverbanks and the coast in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have been increasing as local authorities continue to struggle to find solutions amid a budget shortage.  

Giang elected as chairman of martial arts federation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia Hoang Vinh Giang was elected as chairman of the Viet Nam Traditional Martial Arts Federation at a general meeting held in Hano yesterday.

Vietnamese, int’l belly dancers to shimmy at dazzling performances

Renowned Vietnamese and international belly dancers will give an excellent performance at the Viet Nam Open Belly Dance Festival 2018, set to take place at Dai Nam Theatre in Hanoi from June 8-11 

Buildings, car parking lots encroach on public spaces

Big cities like Hanoi and HCM City have few parks and playgrounds because many plots earmarked for this purpose were being used for parking, business or other projects, reported Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper.

The truth about the lie of the land

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was Mark Twain who inimitably said: “Buy land, they are not making it anymore.”