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Maritime security cooperation would reduce risks of confrontation in the East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Maritime law enforcement agencies should help uphold order, not become the tools of governments to “project power and change the order” in the East Sea, said Dr Pham Lan Dung, 

Thai club want to sign Vietnamese players

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai League 1 side Nakhon Ratchasima is looking to sign Vietnamese players Nguyen Anh Duc and Phan Van Duc after watching their brilliant performances at the ongoing AFF Cup.

Fire destroys 8,000sq.m of forest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 8,000sq.m of forest was destroyed after a fire broke out in Cua Ong Ward, Cam Pha Town in northern Quang Ninh Province on Tuesday.

Den Da goes retro with coffee, tea toast

Another coffee shop in HCM City? In the last few years, the coffee scene has exploded and can no longer be called “burgeoning”. It’s truly in full flower. Đen Đá Café is a Vietnamese-owned chain that already has one shop in the US. 

Visit Lang Son to try Tay specialty banh ngai

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banh ngai (wormwood cake) is one of famous specialties of Lang Son’s Tay ethnic group. This popular dish leaves an impression on any traveller visiting the province.

Inspections up in Lao Cai ore trade

The General Department of Market Surveillance is examining the transportation of ore and minerals in border areas in the northern province of Lao Cai after the media reported ore was being smuggled

HCM City opera house hosts The Nutcracker

 VietNamNet Bridge – Swiss conductor Emmanuel Siffert will conduct the classical ballet The Nutcracker on December 7, 8 and 9 at the HCM City Opera House.

Vietjet flight crew suspended following landing nightmare

The Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam (CAAV) has decided to suspend the flight crew of a Vietjet Air flight that encountered landing problems at Buon Ma Thuot Airport in Dak Lak Province last week.

Goalie Lam sets record at AFF Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rookie Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Van Lam has set a record at the AFF Cup for keeping a clean sheet for 405 consecutive minutes. His defence was finally broken on December 2 

Hanoi puts the brakes on congestion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi is trying to implement measures to restrict the number of personal vehicles in the inner city in an effort to reduce traffic congestion and pollution.

Dog crackdown welcomed by residents

Nguyen Thi Hang, of Dich Vong Hau Ward, Hanoi’s Cau Giay District, said she applauded a new policy of the capital People’s Committee, allowing districts to set up teams to catch dogs without muzzles that play or walk freely

Vietnam and Australia co-operate in music education

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam National Academy of Music (VNAM) will co-operate with Australia Music Examinations Board (AMEB) in fields of trainning, performance and music exchange.

Anti-corruption hotline launched by Ministry of Public Security

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security has opened a hotline to receive complaints relating to corruption and wrongdoings committed by police officers.

Duc in top five after semi-final first leg

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Phan Van Duc’s outstanding performance in the AFF Cup semi-final first leg has earned him a place in the top five performers of the tournament so far, 

Traditional scenes on bamboo-woven trays

Artists have been using a variety of mediums to paint on throughout the ages, and folk paintings can often be found on the back of bamboo-woven trays. But what about using the same trays to create different works of art?

Chuong - A village famed for its conical hats

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located in Phuong Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District, about 30km from the centre of Hanoi, Chuong is famous in northern Viet Nam for making non la (conical hat).

Innovative start-ups exploit technology to unlock tourism potential

 VietNamNet Bridge – What’s the best way to explore a city from a local point of view? For Vu Thai An, the CEO of a tourism start-up, it’s travelling with local people.

VN takes steps to prevent entry of African Swine Flu

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is working with authorities to prevent the infiltration of the fast-spreading African Swine Flu into Vietnam.  

Number of HIV/AIDS cases continues to fall

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of HIV/AIDS cases in Vietnam continued to be under control this year, with a reduction in new incidences of HIV/AIDS and mortality from AIDS, according to the Ministry of Health.

Tay Ninh to host the first traditional rice crepe festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first Trảng Bàng - Bánh Tráng Phơi Sương (dew-soaked rice crepe) Festival will take place in Tay Ninh Province’s Trang Bang District from December 20 to 25,