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Mui Ne among top spots for adventure tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Strong winds, big waves and a year-long tropical climate have made Mui Ne a paradise for adrenaline addicts.

Elders dismiss a generation gap, building bridges

 VietNamNet Bridge – A team of veterans unwilling to idle their retirement days away deliver yeoman service to their communities by working hard, for free, to build bridges and roads. 

Live blood bank protects soldiers, citizens at sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Imagine having your left foot almost cut off while on a boat out at sea. Imagine the pain and hopelessness of the situation.

Em Chưa 18’s special preview earns record revenue

Vietnamese movie Em Chưa 18 (Jailbait) earned around VND13billion (US$570,000) in a three-day screening last weekend, making it the highest revenue-earning local film from a sneak preview.

Mekong Delta farmers begin shrimp harvest

Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region have begun this year’s first harvest season of brackish water shrimp, earning strong profits due to high prices and favourable breeding conditions.

Hanoi to name and shame cowboy builders

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of Ha Noi has recently ordered agencies to name and shame residential building projects that violate land regulations in the city.

Four officials suspended over deforestation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dak Nong Province’s forest protection division has suspended four managers and rangers in Dak G’long District over the recent heavy deforestation in Quang Son Commune.

Vietnamese grab gold in Asia, Singapore Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese brother and sister secured medals at the second leg of the Asian Grand Prix yesterday in China.

VN prepares 23-player list for Argentina friendly

Coach Nguyen Huu Thang has prepared the list of 23 players to be included in the training camp for the upcoming friendly match with Argentina’s U20s next month.

Charcoal incinerators affect people’s health in Dak Lak

Smoke from charcoal furnaces is threatening the environment around Cư M’gar District in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Dak Lak, affecting residents’ health.

The carpentry craft of Kim Bong Village

The picture that comes to mind when thinking of Hoi An is of magical multi-coloured lanterns lighting up  the meandering Hoai River, the town’s signature yellow-painted old houses or the little charming cafés

Only 14 of 1,516 old buildings in Hanoi renovated

Ten years after beginning renovation work on old apartment buildings in Ha Noi, the city has renovated 14 of some 1,516 old apartment buildings, 

Ancient road discovered at My Son Sanctuary

A group of Indian and Vietnamese archaeologists discovered an ancient road underground and some vestiges at the My Son sanctuary in central Quang Nam Province while undertaking excavation and repair work

Kudos, brickbats greet proposal to double overtime limits

A labour ministry proposal to double the overtime limit for workers to 400 hours per year has evoked a mixed response from workers, and clear disagreement from some officials.

Vietnam well poised to face growth challenges

 VietNamNet Bridge – Global research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) on April 25 launched a comprehensive report on the Vietnamese economy.

Vietnam charts course towards green economy

When Bac Lieu Province withdrew last year a thermal power plant proposal submitted to the Prime Minister, the move was seen as a positive sign, showing greater awareness and willingness to promote green growth.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC terminate contract with Japanese midfielder Ideguchi

Hoang Anh Gia Lai have decided to end their contract with Japanese midfielder Masaaki Ideguchi before the second leg of the V.League.

Flooding hotpots galore, Hanoi warned

The capital city’s overloaded drainage system will struggle to cope with the rainy season this year, putting as many as 18 locations at risk of flooding, 

Southern provinces face submersion

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City districts and Mekong Delta provinces are facing risks of soil submersion, studies have shown.

An Giang seeks to relocate 20,000 families after landslide

An Giang Province wants the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to help frame housing policies that will enable the relocation of 20,000 families living in landslide-prone areas in the next five years.