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Da Nang builds concrete cover, park over polluted river

VietNamNet Bridge - The Da Nang City People’s Committee has approved the Phu Loc River environmental restoration project, which will include gardens and parks on a concrete plate covering built over the river.

A charity coffee shop

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Danang City, people are talking about a coffee shop which uses earnings to do charity work, including giving gifts and free meals to the poor.

Luxury hotels face rising competition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the number of foreign guests at four- and five-star hotels in the nation’s south rose 10% last year, upscale hotels saw room occupancy and tariffs declining due to mounting competition,

Health staff get MERS training

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has organised a two-day training programme for health staff in the central region as part of preventive measures against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV).

‘New' surfing sport set to make big waves on My Khe beach

VietNamNet Bridge – Gonçalo (Gonzalo) Cabrito, 40, has launched stand up paddleboarding (SUP), a new sport, in Da Nang City's My Khe beach for the local people and tourists. 

Danang identified as tourism hub on south-central coast

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danang City will be developed into the tourism hub of the south-central coast as envisioned in a new master zoning plan for tourism development.

Viet Nam hosts break dance battle

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two teams from Viet Nam will be competing in the Battle of the Year Break Dance Southeast Asian regional round at East Sea Park in the central Da Nang City this Friday.

Talk to the author of Da Nang's symbolic bridge

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's Cau Rong earned a Special Citation award at the 31st Annual International Lighting Design Awards last month. The world's largest dragon-shaped steel bridge beat out more than 200 entries from ten countries

More Vietnamese tourists expected to visit Japan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many travel firms are awaiting the Embassy of Japan to announce the list of firms singled out to enjoy the loosened visa policy intended to lure more Vietnamese tourists.

Political News Headlines 21/4

 President receives US Senator; US Senate leader visits Da Nang City; ASEAN ministers seek to promote cultural identity; Strengthening Vietnam-Romania friendship

Ancient coracles provide link to the past

 VietNamNet Bridge – Craftsmen in this tiny fishing village are keeping alive the centuries-old tradition of weaving round bamboo boats by hand, passing the valued knowledge down from generation to generation.

New university graduates find work uncertain

 VietNamNet Bridge – For 22-year-old university graduate Nguyen Thi Ha, further education is the only choice she has after being knocked back by employer after employer.

Hue provides free wifi services

VietNamNet Bridge – People in the former imperial city of Hue will be provided with free wifi in the administrative area of the city and tourism spots as part of a six month pilot programme, starting from September 22.

Japanese team wins ABU Robocon champion

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Japanese team has become the ABU Robocon champions. Vietnam 1 has won second prize while Vietnam 2 and Indonesia have shared third prize.  

19 teams to compete at Asia-Pacific robot contest in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nineteen teams from 18 countries and territories will compete in the 2013 Asia-Pacific robot contest, announced the organizing board on August 15.

Truck blaze closes Hai Van Tunnel in 20 minutes

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lorry carrying tractors burst into flames just 1.1km inside the Hai Van Tunnel at 6:50am in the central city yesterday morning, June 20, closing the tunnel for 20 minutes.

Vietnam needs more high-end hotels

The current number of tourist accommodation facilities nationwide is only enough to serve 42.2mil local and foreign tourists this year, but Vietnam is still in need of more three- to five-star hotels to cater to the growing number of visitors,

Rock bands to give charity concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese rock bands will take part in a charity concert at Da Nang City's Military Zone 5 Stadium on Saturday from 6pm-10.30pm.

East Sea cooperation discussed at seminar

 VietNamNet Bridge – A seminar is taking place in central Da Nang City on December 12-13 to discuss issues relating to cooperation in the East Sea.