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The icing on the cake for young chef

Hoang Nguyen, 24, was born in a business family in the central city of Da Nang and graduated from the Academy of Journalism and Communication, but chose to pursue neither career. Instead, he became a pastry chef.

Circus maestro with a passion for teaching

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite being in his 70s, artist Le Van The can still perform precise, strong and beautiful moves. Even his best students admit that they still have a long way to go to be as good as their teacher. 

Artists seek worthy place for public art

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Crystal Cloud, a public art installation on the Mu Cang Chai terraced rice field in the northern province of Yen Bai recently drew attention from locals and tourists.

Cao Bang Grass Jelly: A summertime treat

Sweet soup, soya bean curd or mixed jelly are popular snacks for Vietnamese people, especially in the hot days of summer. They all have things in common – they’re delicious, fresh 

Gov’t steps up drowning prevention efforts

Deputy Head of the Viet Nam Sports Administration’s Department for Mass Sports Nguyen Thi Chien talks to Ha Noi Moi newspaper about an on-going drowning prevention programme that aims to save children’s lives

Growth at all costs should not be the case anymore

 VietNamNet Bridge – Gross domestic product (GDP) is still an important indicator needed to assess the current level of a country’s growth. However, Governments are advised not to try to increase GDP at all costs 

Reviving traditional theatre arts

On the glowing stage of cheo, Thuy Mui is a charming artist who mesmerises audiences with sweet folk melodies. She is also known as a decisive leader who has contributed significantly to attracting people back to cheo. 

Thanh Hoa man revives province’s traditional martial art

Tran Van Dung stumbled into a traditional Vietnamese martial art called Nhat Nam as a college kid looking for something to do. After falling in love with the activity, he has shared passion for the martial art with hundreds of pupils

Injured veteran with a deep passion for teaching

 VietNamNet Bridge – War injuries haven’t kept veteran Tran Quang Lieu from his dream to become a maths teacher.

Vietnamese science magazine will be on par internationally

Professor Nguyen Viet Trung, Editor in Chief of the Acta Mathematica Vietnamica, speaks to the magazine Tia Sang from the Ministry of Science and Technology on the country’s efforts to improve the quality of Vietnamese science journals.

Five ’abandoned’ tourists get help in Ha Long Bay

A group of five foreign tourists has received help from a cruise ship company on Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province after being abandoned by a travel agent at Tuan Chau International Port on Thursday.

Three people die in knife attack in Bac Lieu Province

As of Wednesday morning, three people had died and nine others injured in a knife attack that occurred on Tuesday in Hung Hoi Commune in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu’s Vinh Loi District,

Four quakes hit the mountainous districts of Quang Nam

Four earthquakes, measuring from 2.7 to 3.5 on the Richter scale, hit Bac Tra My and Nam Tra My districts in the central province of Quang Nam on Thursday morning (July 26), but no damage or casualties were reported.

Open burning of waste comes into the spotlight

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has gradually improved its legal framework to control persistent organic pollutants but there remain challenges in tackling environmental problems, 

Hanoi prosecutes former officials for land compensation violations

The People’s Procuracy of Hanoi has indicted eight former officials and leaders of Xuan Dinh Commune and Tu Liem District for violations regarding compensation, resettlement and land clearance work.

New look for HN 10 years after expansion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi has reportedly undergone considerable changes in its economic growth, appearance and infrastructure a decade on from administrative boundary expansions.

Illegal parking spaces should be temporarily permitted: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more illegal parking spots for cars and motorbikes are springing up in central Hanoi, causing headaches for urban managers.

Veteran director and poet plays with colours

 VietNamNet Bridge – Poet and director Phan Vu, who is also a painter, is displaying 25 of his oil paintings at the newly established Binh Minh Gallery in HCM City.

Thang Long Warriors beat Hanoi Buffaloes in VBA

 VietNamNet Bridge – Defending champions Thang Long Warriors defeated Hanoi Buffaloes 71-67 in their derby game of the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League on Tuesday.

HCM City relocates households living along canals

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Construction of HCM City has urged several district-level People’s Committee and related units to complete the relocation of households living along canals.