Vice President Doan ends trip to Thailand

VietNamNet Bridge – Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan visited the Thai province of Khon Kaen on June 24 before concluding her visit to the country, at the invitation of Prime Minister Yingluck Sinawatra.

More misconduct at National University revealed

After receiving a complaint from the Centre for Educational Technology and Career Development that the inspection should not be focus on their finances but education management, the Government Inspectorate sent their respond on June 21.

Lacquer masters in town

A lacquer exhibit has opened at the HCMC Association of Fine Arts, honoring the traditional art genre of Vietnam.

Interpol issues red-alert for former chairman of Vinalines

Dang Xuan Khang, head of Interpol in Vietnam, on Friday said that Interpol has issued an international red-alert for Duong Chi Dung, former director of Vietnam Maritime Administration.

HCM City's illicit bird nest trade a headache for neighbours

VietNamNet Bridge – The high profits from raising swifts for their nests means many people in HCM City's inner districts do it, affecting neighbours and the environment.

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Embassy restores Thai king's bronze elephant gift in City

VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors to the Sai Gon Zoo and Botanical Gardens will see with admiration a newly restored artistic work near the Hung Kings Temple – a bronze elephant statue gifted by King Prajadhipok in 1934 as a mark of friendship.

Harvest time

Summer slowly rolls into Central Vietnam, with one heat wave and thunderstorm after another bringing about a change in the land before harvest time.

Hanoi plans to eliminate traditional markets

Hanoians believe that supermarkets are not the “markets” that they have got familiar for the last hundreds of years. If so, Hanoi would no longer have markets from 2030.

Belgium, Vietnam cooperate in tourism training

The Belgian Universite libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Hanoi University have signed a cooperation agreement on joint training in tourism administration.

Japan’s guitar and koto duo to perform in Vietnam

“AKI & KUNIKO”, a guitar and koto duo from Japan, will be in Hanoi and HCM City from July 8-10.

First private museum set up in Hue

The first ever private museum in the central province of Thua Thien Hue has been set up in downtown Hue City.

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HCM City: Rescuing monkey stuck on electric poll

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City Power Company’s workers on June 24 rescued a monkey that was stuck on a high voltage poll on Cong Hoa Road, Tan Binh district.

Phuong Mai and Huu Long crowned Vietnam super-model 2012

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Super-model 2012 finished in Hanoi on the evening of June 24, with Nguyen Phuong Mai and Nguyen Huu Long as the winners.

US oceanographic vessel docks at Da nang port

VietNamNet Bridge - The oceanographic research ship Roger Revelle with 28 officials and sailors on board docked at Tien Sa Port in Da nang on June 22. This is the first visit to Da nang by the ship.

Vietnam placed second in Asia in terms of chemistry training quality

VietNamNet Bridge – Only two universities in Asia have scored five points or more with regard to tertiary training in chemistry, and one of them is Vietnam’s College of Natural Sciences, according to the ASEAN University Network.

Toyota further cooperation with BMW over eco-friendly cars: media

Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG will further cooperate in the area of eco-friendly cars, with the Japanese automaker providing its hybrid and fuel cell technologies to the German partner while receiving technologies to reduce vehicle body weight,

Project to supply city-wide clean water gets thumbs up

VietNamNet Bridge – A water-supply system expected to provide clean water for all residents of HCM City by 2025 has been approved by the Prime Minister.

Hanoi: Son kills his parent at night

VietNamNet Bridge – A horrible murder occurred on June 24 in Hoang Mai district, Hanoi. Failing to get money from his parents, a 26-year-old man stabbed his parents to death.

Liem and Lan join Olympic torch procession

VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese guests of honor--International Grand Master of chess Le Quang Liem and Miss Vietnam World 2007 Ngo Phuong Lan participated in the Olympic torch relay from Manchester to Leeds, the UK on June 24.

Vietnamese American sentenced to six months for attacking Vietnamese singer

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese American man Ly Tong on June 22 was sentenced to six months in jail and three years probation for attacking Vietnamese singer Dam Vinh Hung, nearly two years ago in the US.

Giant carp caught in Hau River

VietNamNet Bridge – A giant carp of up to 130 kilos was caught in Hau River in the southern province of An Giang.

Crackdown flagged for industrial zone pollution

VietNamNet Bridge – Central Quang Ngai Province's Natural Resources and Environment Department will force enterprises causing serious environmental pollution to make good the damage, according to Department Director Le My Lien.

Ha Noi welcomes over 8 million visitors in first half of 2012

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi has attracted about 8.33 million visitors during the first six months of this year, according to the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.