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Painter’s book vividly depicts war

 VietNamNet Bridge – The wartime experiences of Viet Nam in different places are depicted truthfully and vividly in the sketches of painter Tran Huy Oanh.

Typhoon Damrey death toll up, many areas still flooded

 VietNamNet Bridge – The heavy toll exacted by typhoon Damrey continued to rise, with the number of deaths counted at 49 people yesterday.

Da Nang youth brings multi-purpose jacket to APEC

Da Nang City resident Mai Nguyen Cong Thuan, 20, was inspired by road-trip adventures with friends in remote mountainous areas in Viet Nam to design the first made-in-Viet Nam multi-purpose jacket—a jacket, 

Tours offer glimpse of Hoi An countryside

On the tourist routes of central Viet Nam, Hoi An ancient town offers a change of pace from the normal hustle and bustle of cities. The small town boasts mossy old churches, temples and wooden houses ...

Having more babies easier said than done

Post Caesarean section complications, job security and many other issues are discouraging women, especially in big cities, from having more children while official policy encourages them to do so.

Breast cancer among young people rises

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young women aged less than 25 and men suffering from breast cancer has become not uncommon in Viet Nam, 

Tours in Da Nang and Hoi An

 Ngu Hanh Son - Museum of Cham Sculpture Tour takes visitors to a cluster of five marble and limestone hills in Ngu Hanh Son District, south of Da Nang City.  There are several caves, temples and pagodas in this area. 

Promise to 800 dance to be restaged at Opera House

 VietNamNet Bridge – German, South Korean and Vietnamese artists will together bring the Promise to 800 dance back to the stage of the HCM City Opera House this week.

APEC, what the locals say

The central city of Da Nang will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Summit from November 5 to 11. Top officials and more than 1,000 CEOs along with 15,000 guests from 21 member economies will take part.

Why ‘natural disaster’ is a misnomer

 VietNamNet Bridge – In recent years, the mountainous province of Yen Bai in the north has consistently been among the hardest hit by natural disasters.

HCM City hosts festival promoting young creativity

 VietNamNet Bridge – A two-day festival promoting the creativity of young people living in HCM City and the southern provinces has been opened in the city, attracting many young researchers and visitors.

Hanoi bag big win to top V.League

 VietNamNet Bridge – Defending champions Ha Noi FC jumped to V.League’s top position after trouncing HCM City 4-0 on Sunday at the Hang Day Stadium.

Park selects 23 players for VN vs Afghanistan

National head coach Park hang-seo yesterday announced a list of 23 players who will train in preparation for the Asian Cup 2019 qualifier match against Afghanistan on November 14.

Cultural events to offer APEC delegates’ visits

A series of cultural activities will be held through November in the central city and Hoi An for delegates to the APEC Summit’s Economic Leaders’ Week and the APEC Voices of the Future Forum.

Draft law on Cyber Security debated

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some proposals in the draft Law on Cyber Security by the Ministry of Public Security are not consistent with international commitments Viet Nam has made, 

Hoi An offers great art galleries

The ancient town of Hoi An showcases a convergence of antique traditional architectural styles. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 and attracts legions of tourists every year.

Typhoon Damrey leaves 29 dead, 29 missing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Typhoon Damrey has wreaked havoc in the central and south central coast of Viet Nam, killing 29 people and leaving 29 missing by Sunday 1pm, 

Social worker helps fellow gay men recover from HIV

Anh Quoc Kiet has dedicated his life to helping fellow gay men seek treatment for HIV/AIDS and overcome discrimination to gain confidence in their lives after what many still see as a shameful diagnosis.

Mountain children fly high on art

Art lovers have been flocking to an annual art show in downtown Ha Noi. Many of them have been stunned at the dozens of paintings inspired by mountains and karst plateau of northern province of Ha Giang.

APEC a chance to strengthen VN-Mexico ties

 Mexico has a special friendship with Viet Nam: Its ancient culture, kind people and economic potential show us that greatness can live through the past, the present and the future.