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Language barrier hinders crime probes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Language barrier is the biggest obstacle in investigation of crimes involving foreign suspects, said officials of the HCM City People’s Procuracy.

Son La police arrest two with 3.5kg heroin

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in Song Ma District, in the northern mountain province of Son La, have arrested two suspects involved in a drug-smuggling racket.

Disney cartoons a great way to learn English

Ly Khanh Quynh, a 9th grader of the Thoai Ngoc Hau Secondary School in An Giang Province, has won a major competition to join the Global Forum of Young Leaders to be held in New York this August. 

Stories add spice to two Hanoi specialties

An unusual feature of Vietnamese cuisine is the ownership that people – chefs, restaurant owners, gourmets or just the “common man” – display for a dish, and the stories that they are prepared to share.

Railway upgrade aims to win back passengers

Viet Nam Railways Corporation Chairman Vu Anh Minh tells Tuoi tre (Youth) that the sector plans to facilitate private investment towards improving its products and services.

Mekong Delta blighted by riverbank erosion

The Mekong Delta, home to some 18 million inhabitants, is plagued by severe riverbank erosion, which has been blamed on climate change and human factors.

HCM City’s annual assistance programmes for students come around

Nearly 3,000 student volunteers on 18 June attended the opening ceremony of Tiep Suc Mua Thi in HCM City to assist candidates sitting the national high school graduation examinations and seeking college admission.

Dirty factories won’t leave Hanoi

Hanoi authorities have planned to move polluting facilities from the inner city, however, the process has been delayed, with many companies reluctant to give up their land to authorities and relocate.

Hue remembers victims of 1885’s citadel falling incident

Hue yesterday held a grand ritual ceremony to remember the victims of a French massacre on the day the citadel of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) fell into the hands of French colonists in 1885.

VN architects win Friendly and Inclusive Spaces awards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese architecture companies won special mention by the International Union of Architects (UIA) for their "Friendly and Inclusive Spaces".

Ly Hoang Nam wins first round at Thailand F3 Futures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam beat Charles Roberts of Thailand in the first round of the Thailand F3 Futures tennis tournament yesterday.

Deputies critical of draft Forest Law

National Assembly deputies said on Monday that the Law on Forest Protection and Development had not clearly identified responsibility for forest protection nor encouraged people to participate ...

Most three-wheel vehicles in Hanoi unlicensed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only 30 three-wheeled vehicles have been licenced to operate in Ha Noi, whereas up to 99 per cent of the remaining three-wheelers in the city are illegal, 

Nui Coc Lake dam leaks a danger

With some 175 million cubic metres of water stored in an elevated position, Nui Coc Lake’s major dam in the northern province of Thai Nguyen could devastate downstream areas if it broke, 

Vietnamese maths app a hit across the globe

A math problem-solving application created by a Vietnamese engineer has been downloaded by thousands of smartphone users recently.

Shrimp prosper in mixed ponds

Breeding shrimp together with other aquatic products is preventing disease without using chemicals and providing sustainable results for farmers in the central coastal province of Phu Yen.

Hanoi authorities again raise controversial motorbike ban

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities have again claimed there is sufficient legal ground to implement the draft resolution on banning motorbike in the inner city.

Nam attains highest ATP ranking for Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam gained 30 places in the world rankings, according to a statement from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) today.

Quang Binh cave festival kicks off

Son Doong Cave in central Quang Binh Province has been recognised as the world’s largest and most beautiful natural cave by the World Records Union and the World Record Association.

Three-day rain in northern region, flooding feared

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy downpours are expected in the northern region until June 21, with warnings of flash floods and landslides in mountainous provinces.