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Culture ministry permits salvaging ancient shipwreck

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has permitted the National Museum of Vietnamese History to co-ordinate with Quang Ngai Province’s culture department to salvage a shipwreck in the sea area 

Tattoo expo aims to remove taboo

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of Vietnamese and foreign visitors gathered for the Viet Nam Tattoo Expo in Hanoi at the weekend.

Hanoi’s West Lake hit by another mass fish death

Hundreds of kilos of dead fish have been found floating in Hanoi’s West Lake, the capital’s largest lake and a popular scenic spot, over the weekend, posing a health hazard to those living nearby. 

Public schools are not the only choice

 VietNamNet Bridge – The results of the public high school entrance exams in Hanoi and HCM City have been announced, giving great joy to those students who passed and their families.

Ha Long City to host ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 will take place early next year in the tourism hub of Ha Long City, in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Kon Tum uses tech to fight fires

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Chu Mom Ray National Park’s use of advanced technology for management has reduced the number of illegal logging cases and forest fires.

HAGL lose to Khanh Hoa at V.league 1

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) lost to Khanh Hoa 4-2 in the 18th round of the V.League 1 on Sunday.

Vietnam beat Philippines to enter semi-final of AFF event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam defeated the Philippines 5-0 in the third match of Group B of the AFF Women’s Championship held at the Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium in Palembang, Indonesia on Saturday.

Vietnam lose to Indonesia at AFF U19 event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam lost to Indonesia 1-0 in the fourth match of Group A of the AFF Under-19 Championship on Saturday.

HBSO to perform excerpts from Adventures of a Cricket musical

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform excerpts from its biggest art project in 2018, the musical De Men Phieu Luu Ky at the city’s Opera House tonight.

Music trio to celebrate 20th anniversary with live show

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lead singers of a revolutionary music trio will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their career with a live show in Hanoi on August 26.

AAG to be fixed before World Cup final

The Asia America Gateway (AAG) undersea cable that suffered a breakdown, cutting off all international connections through the AAG-SH1 branch of the line since June 16, is set to fixed by July 13.

HCM City Party members disciplined

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City’s Party Committee’s Inspection Commission has issued warnings and taken disciplinary action against some senior leaders for committing violations.

US servicemen’s remains repatriated

 VietNamNet Bridge – A repatriation ceremony of the remains of US servicemen who died during the war in Việt Nam was held at Đà Nẵng International Airport on Sunday. 

Life on the line: The railway people of Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Their homes next to the tracks are noisy, dangerous, and technically illegal, but the capital’s rail-side residents have built a close-knit community. 

Struggling to preserve the Le Thuy chant

 VietNamNet Bridge – Generations ago, residents of Le Thuy District in the central province of Quang Binh developed unique chants to serve as the soundtrack to labour in the fields and at sea. 

Transport inspectors under pressure

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chief Inspector of Hanoi’s Transport Department Tran Nhat Quang speaks to Kinh te & Do thi (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper about difficulties in curbing transport violations in the city.

How to understand the essence of unobserved economy

guyen Bich Lam, director general of the General Statistic Office, from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, speaks to Vietnam News Agency magazine Kinh te Viet Nam & The gioi on the true meaning of the concept of an unobserved economy.

HCM City approves new residential areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has approved an adjusted construction plan at a scale of 1/2000 for the C30 and Truong Tho complex areas in districts 10, Tan Binh, and Thu Duc.

Vietnam wins bronze at Asian Youth Olympic Games 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young Vietnamese athlete Le Tien Long won the bronze medal in the men’s 2000m steeplechase at the Asian Youth Olympic Games 2018, held in Bangkok, Thailand