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Two died, seven injured in northern landslide

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two people died and seven others were injured during a landslide in the northern province of Yen Bai’s Tram Tau District late Sunday.

VN land use efficiency remains low

 VietNamNet Bridge – Land use efficiency in cities in Viet Nam remains low due to delayed projects, unused houses and improper land use planning, 

Love in the Ancient Citadel tiptoes on to a modern stage

Over centuries, the tragic story of My Chau, the princess of Au Lac Kingdom, and Trong Thuy, the prince of the northern rival Kingdom has served as a warning about the big neighbour’s ambition to take over the country.

Young French carries on her grandma’s cause on community work

Frenchwoman Jade Owhadi first heard of Agent Orange (AO) from her French-Vietnamese grandmother when she was in high school. This gave her a new perspective on life and bolstered her passion for community work.

A new dawn breaks over Ngoi Village

 VietNamNet Bridge – Disconnected from the outside world for a long time, a village in the middle of a huge reservoir is discovering the benefits of community-based tourism, 

Brand ambassador spreads the love for Vietnamese cuisine

As an icon of Viet Nam’s culinary scene, celebrity chef Phan Ton Tinh Hai has been selected to be the brand ambassador for Big Bowl, a pho-based restaurant chain. Inspired by her mother, one of the successors of royal Hue cuisine, 

The seamstress who patches up lives

Under the hot noon sun, more than 20 women at Nguyen Thi Thu Ha’s sewing workshop seem oblivious of the sweat pouring down their faces as they work at their sewing machines.

Waking the world to Vietnamese music

World renowned traditional musician and composer Vo Van Anh is returning to Viet Nam, her homeland, to continue implementing her Master-Apprentice programme.

Vietnamese students need harmonious curriculum

Nguyen Minh Thuyet, editor in chief of the curriculum for comprehensive education reform, tells the Kinh te & Do thi newspaper that the reform must ensure harmonisation throughout the curriculum.

PVN Deputy General Director arrested

Deputy General Director of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group Ninh Van Quynh was detained on Friday for “deliberately violating State regulations and causing serious consequences” for PVN.

Traditional medicine methods treat autism in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Parents of autistic children in HCM City now have another option to save their children from autism: traditional medicine.

Veteran dedicated to war memorabilia

VietNamNet Bridge – In war veteran Bùi Văn Bình’s 20sq.m room, most of the space is taken up by more than 600 pieces of war memorabilia, collected over the past four years.

Traditional braised fish finds new horizons

 VietNamNet Bridge – At 90, Tran Huu Dat has many memories. And there are some that he cherishes more than others.

Gov’t must hire talented people

Professor and Dr Nguyen Chi My, former director of the Ha Noi Department of Publicity and Training speaks to Ha Noi Moi newspaper on the need to create a competitive environment to attract talented people to the civil service.

Private labs coming into their own

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Nguyen Thi Chinh, a leading researcher in mushroom cultivation and fibrous tissue production, has a laboratory in her own house.

The math whiz passing on his knowledge

Accompanied by Associate Prof Dr Le Anh Vinh and Dr Le Ba Khanh Trinh, the Vietnamese team bagged four golds, one silver and one bronze at the 58th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), 

Hue’s headwear showcases local charm

 VietNamNet Bridge – Conical hats produced in the central Thua Thien-Hue Province, which includes the historic Hue City, are similar to those made in other regions in the country. 

Restructuring transport tricky

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Ngoc Dong, Deputy Minister of Transport, speaks to Viet Nam News Agency on how to solve transportation problems.

Students create river side art space

A team called Architecture for Community from Da Nang’s Architecture College has completed painting murals on a set of concrete stairs and manhole covers in Cam Le District in the central city.

International circus troupe in Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four scooters riding around a cage is one of the thrilling acts audiences will witness during a unique international circus programme in Ha Noi.