Two dikes breached in east Zhejiang Province Thursday as a result of continuing rains, forcing more than 120,000 people to move to safer places.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will revoke the licences of titanium mining businesses found violating legal regulations and contaminating the environment, the ministry leader has said.

Award-winning actor and producer Danny DeVito will receive the Critics' Choice Television Icon Award when the award is presented early next week, the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced on Thursday.

While Chinese ships obstruct Vietnamese fishing at sea, Chinese businesses try to collect the seafood caught by Vietnamese fishermen.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Department of Transport has detected many violations by tourist ships and floating restaurants on the West Lake.

“In our waters, where our fishermen are, there our sovereignty is represented, confirmed and defended. Therefore, we need to quickly implement a sea strategy,” said former Fishery Minister Ta Quang Ngoc in an interview with Tien Phong

VietNamNet Bridge - The Singapore Exchange has accepted the listing of Vietnamese real estate developer Vincom.

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi agreed to hold internationally-supervised elections, his son said, which was dismissed by rebels Thursday.

Despite the “price storm” which has forced the majority of Vietnamese consumers to fasten their belt, VIP clients do not intend to cut down spending, which explains why luxurious shops’ turnover remains unchanged in the difficult period.

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VietNamNet Bridge – The Bia Thi Hoc (stele that celebrates studying), which stands in front of the Quoc Tu Giam (Royal College) for sons of the state under the Nguyen dynasty, was unveiled yesterday, June 16, following a full restoration.

Unrooted trees damage house, block street; Mountain rockslide kills 6 gold miners; Maid arrested for theft in Hanoi; Four sick after inhaling unknown gas

VietNamNet Bridge – About 4,500 residents are reported to have suffered from respiratory problems due to noxious gases being emitted by Lam Son Paper Company in Nong Cong District, in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

VietNamNet Bridge –The national team held its first training session at Thanh Long Sports Centre yesterday morning, June 16, to prepare for the first round of the 2014 World qualifying campaign.

Economy causes habits to change; New flights serve HCM City, Phan Thiet; Travel agencies form MICE club; One more hydrofoil service launches

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After 20 years living in the US, music lecturer of MECA in Houston, Texas, Nguyen Quang Binh will have a solo show in HCM City on June 18.

Indonesia's terrorist suspect Abu Bakar Baasyir was sentenced to 15 years of life in prison, lighter than attorney's criminal prosecution of life imprisonment.

VietNamNet Bridge - China is staging three days of military exercises in the East Sea and plans to boost its offshore maritime patrol force, as tensions with its neighbours simmer.

VietNamNet Bridge –The carelessness of parents has contributed to an increasing number of injuries of children, according to the City Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

VietNamNet Bridge – Equipment to supervise school hygiene will be installed in poor districts in 20 provinces under a school health project worth VND10 billion (US$486,000).

VietNamNet Bridge –Six footballers of Pham Gia Auto team will play for Thailand's Lampang United and Bangkok FC in the Thai futsal (indoor football) League, the team said yesterday, June 16.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City hopes to reduce the number of homeless children by at least 95 per cent from the current 1,450 by 2015, a city social affairs official said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Experts believe that Vietnam just needs to reduce the trade deficit with China, and its general trade imbalance will be settled.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mexican Labour Party Wednesday handed over a statue of President Ho Chi Minh to Vietnam as a gift on the occasion of his 121 st birthday (May 19) and the 100th anniversary of the day he went abroad