VN rock comedy to hit big screen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese big-budget rock movie Fan Cuong (Fanatic) will set the tone for a season of domestic high-grossing films across the country.

U.S. Army reservist named as lone gunman in Dallas police ambush

 A U.S. Army reservist who served in Afghanistan, embraced militant black nationalism and professed a desire to "kill white people" has been named by authorities as the lone gunman in a sniper attack on police in Dallas that left five officers dead.

Change from rice to corn a success in mountains

 VietNamNet Bridge – The shift from rice to corn growing in the country’s northern mountains has proved successful, officials said at an agricultural conference in Son La Province this week.

Vietnam should aid in recovery of the sea

 Director of the Institute of Oceanography, Vo Si Tuan, talks with Tien Phong Newspaper about possible measures to restore the marine ecosystem in four central provinces that have been affected by the mass fish deaths.

Hospitals to review patient transport services

 VietNamNet Bridge – The healthcare management department under the health ministry has asked directors of hospitals and health departments in cities and provinces to review and reorganise transport services for patients in hospitals.

Should we speak English to our children?

 VietNamNet Bridge – One man in Ha Noi decided to teach his daughter English by speaking it to her for three years.

Skilled labour shortage for software companies

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of high-quality labourers has caused headaches for a range of software companies in central Da Nang City that wanted to do business with foreign countries.

Architecture students design eco-playgrounds for city kids

 VietNamNet Bridge – Students at the architecture faculty of Hue College of Sciences have designed an “eco-playground” to develop children’s motor skills and provide free access for disadvantaged kids.

VN hosts workshop on basic research

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leading scientists, including Nobel laureates and key figures in international research institutes, are gathered in central Quy Nhon City for a two-day workshop to discuss the role of fundamental science

Hanoi’s lotus tea-making art

Hanoians make an art of their precious lotus tea. Many people may think the price of VND7 million a kilo is high, but even a glimpse of the production process is enough to prove its value for money.

Chinese tourist surge strains VN’s tourism services

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rocketing number of Chinese tourists coming to Viet Nam in the first half of the year was putting pressure on the tourism industry, 

VN movies cannot go abroad

 VietNamNet Bridge - While many actors of South Korea, Thailand, and India have flocked to Vietnam to promote their films and meet with Vietnamese fans, Vietnam’s movie stars have little chance to do the same.

The times when people are 'slaves' of the cell phone

VietNamNet Bridge – The mobile phone has not only become an inseparable from many people, but also an addictionof youth, who always focus on their smartphones anytime, anywhere.

Da Nang take battle to Quang Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge – SHB Da Nang aims to beat Quang Ninh Coal in the 15th round of V.League 1 today, July 9.

Ministries argue about gov't oversight of Uber

VietNamNet Bridge - Management agencies are continuing to argue about how to collect taxes from Uber. 

Imagining Ludwig van Beethoven in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – What do an 11-year-old Hanoian and Danish composer Friedrich Kuhlau have in common? Just one thing.

Junior athletes to compete in continental tourney

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s national junior team will take part in the SCG Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2016 in Thailand July 9-17. 

Discovering Lap An Lagoon

Thua Thien – Hue Province is not only famous for many unique historical – cultural relics, but also owns charming and poetic landscapes, including Lap An Lagoon in Lang Co Town, Phu Loc District.

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New curricula for vocational training schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vocational training schools are revamping their curricula and offering new training majors in an attempt to stem the decline in the number of students applying to the schools. 

Master class by award-winning mixologist

 Award-winning mixologist, Pham Tien Tiep, will share his great passion and skills on mixing cocktails and other drinks at a cocktail master class, which will be held every Saturday at La Plume, an elegant bar and bistro in Hanoi.

Belgian illusionist finds magic in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bruno Marchal has lived in Ha Noi for more than 10 years and has made a name for himself as a talented magician, DJ and IT consultant.

HCM City needs $44 bln to develop infrastructure by 2030

 Ho Chi Minh City needs about VND1,000 trillion (US$44 billion) for infrastructure development in the phase of 2015-2030, said a representative of the city People’s Committee at a meeting yesterday.

What has happened to the "brand king's" fast-food chains?

VietNamNet Bridge - Having to shut down some shops, Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, a renowned businessman dubbed ‘the branded goods King’, is facing  problems with his fast food chains.