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When food makes ‘monumental’ history

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you are an avid traveler in Viet Nam, chances are you have heard of the Banh It Towers.

Young Air shooters prepare for national tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twelve teams will participate in the National Youth Air Shooting Championships, to be held from June 15 to 23 in Dak Lak Province.

Fire destroys 100ha of forest in Soc Son District

 VietNamNet Bridge – A fire broke out in the protected pine forest in Ha Noi’s outlying district of Soc Son on Monday, resulting in the destruction of 100 hectares.

Artist couple preserve cai luong with dramatic flair

A drama project featuring the traditional music genre of the southern region, cai luong, will be launched this month by veteran artists and couple Thanh Dien and Thanh Kim Hue in HCM City.

Ha Noi concocts scheme to take your motorbike

In a move to relieve traffic pressure and environment pollution, Ha Noi is considering banning motorbikes entirely by 2030, as well as other measures like fee collection in rush hours and stricter regulations...

Unsafe food remains a grave concern: NA

Measures to ensure food safety were a hot debate topic in the National Assembly yesterday, as NA deputies spent the whole day reviewing the implementation of food safety laws and regulations from 2011-2016.

HCM City considers pavement-usage fee

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Transport has proposed a fee for parking and commercial use of pavements and roadsides.

Viet Nam’s craft villages harm the environment

Some 5,000 craft villages across the country have been seriously polluting the environment and threatening the health of residents in surrounding areas.

Vietnamese ginseng recognised as National Brand

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Ngoc Linh ginseng, grown both in Nam Tra My District in Quang Nam Province and the central highlands Kon Tum, has been named a National Brand.

Viet Nam eye more gold medals in taekwondo event

Hosts Viet Nam are ready for the second Asian Cadet Taekwondo Championship and the second Asian Cadet Taekwondo Poomsae Championship, which will be kicked off in HCM City on June 6.

Sanna Khanh Hoa to compete in ASEAN futsal event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sanna Khanh Hoa of Viet Nam are placed in Group B of the ASEAN Football Federation Invitational Futsal Club Championship this year.

Phuc wins U8 world cadets rapid chess title

Master Pham Tran Gia Phuc won a gold medal at the first World Cadets Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, which concluded in Belarus on Monday.

Asia has crucial role to play in globalisation: PM Phuc

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday emphasised the key role of Asia in globalisation, naming three key measures for the region to tackle major challenges.

Vietnam condemns terrorist acts in any form

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam strongly condemns terrorist acts in any form and holds that such deeds must be strictly punished, 

Director aims to entertain kids

 VietNamNet Bridge – While many directors are focused on making films for adults, the award-winning director Le Bao Trung loves creating movies for children.

E-Commerce fraudsters go on trial

The People’s Court of Dak Lak on Monday opened the first court of instance hearing in the fraudulent case related to online shopping and training company MB24 (muaban24.vn)’s branch in Dak Lak Province.

European–VN documentary festival opens

More than 30 documentary films by European and Vietnamese directors will be screened at the 8th European-Vietnamese Film Festival in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City between June 9 and June 18.

Two reportedly die due to Ha Noi heat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Children and elderly people were hospitalised in their droves over last weekend in Ha Noi as temperatures reached a historic peak.

Five cities to auction interesting number plates

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi, HCM City, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho will be the first five cities in the country to sell plate numbers at an auction.

Loans for students to be raised 20% to US$65.8 per month

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a plan to allow students with financial difficulties to borrow a maximum of VND1.5 million per month, an increase of VND250,000 compared to the current loan scheme