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Heaven and earth at Trang An Complex

 VietNamNet Bridge – I had heard that the Trang An complex was one of most attractive natural beauty sites in Viet Nam, but my recent trip there surpassed all expectations.

Exhibit celebrates Mother Goddesses

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition that opened this week at Ha Noi’s Fine Arts Museum depicts lacquer paintings depicting the Vietnamese practices related to belief in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms,

Fishing village launches community-based art project

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tam Ky City and Tam Thanh Commune have launched a community-based art space as part of a tourism development pilot project.

VietJet taking off on HOSE runway

 Endorsed by a February 28 Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE) decision on listing which marked the first transaction day of Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company’s VJC shares, Vietjet has become the first aviation company to be listed

Ha Noi hosts first-ever Vietnamese truck driving tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s first-ever truck driving tournament is taking place at the Dong Mo Culture and Tourism Village in Ha Noi from today through Saturday.

Miyoko wins international cycling’s second stage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Karami Miyoko was first to reach the finish line at the second stage of the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament yesterday.

Pregnant woman saved from uterine rupture

 VietNamNet Bridge –  A pregnant woman in HCM City was saved from uterine rupture while in labour by doctors from four hospitals thanks to an inter-hospital alert system.

Aging US ex-pat finds poetry, ’beautiful women’ in Vietnam

 This is the favorite poem of American poet Thomas Ames, taken from his book "Inside the Circle". At 71 years old, he is always mindful of his past and how he has spent his time.

Congress discusses protection of female workers’ rights

Protecting the interests of female workers and improving the quality of vocational training for women were among the major topics discussed by the 12th National Women’s Congress yesterday.

Quang Nam to tap maritime tourism potential

The central province of Quang Nam plans to upgrade part of its Ky Ha Port for cruise services to nearby islands, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Dinh Hai has told Viet Nam News.

That grabs defeat from jaws of victory

National cyclist Nguyen Thi That grabbed defeat from the jaws of victory in the first stage of the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament, or Biwase Cup, yesterday due to celebrating her win too early,

Truck driver training to be offered nationwide

Last year, a couple was killed and their daughter injured after a truck hit their motorbike on Highway 51 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province’s Tan Thanh District, which has the highest rate of fatalities in the province.

Methanol poisoning up in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – An increase in the number of serious methanol poisoning cases reported in Ha Noi in the past several days has raised concerns among the city’s many drinkers and health authorities.

Violations uncovered at Quang Ninh coal mining projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – Severe violations have been uncovered at 13 coal mining projects in the northern province of Quang Ninh,

Thousands of Hanoians lack clean water

Up to 2,000 households with 7,800 residents in Van Duc Commune of Ha Noi’s Gia Lam District do not have access to clean water following the Health Ministry’s standards.

Promoting tourism between India and Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and Indian tourism enterprises met in Ha Noi at a conference on Tuesday to enhance co-operation in the field.

Jelly cubes pose choking risk in young children

 VietNamNet Bridge – A five-year-old boy from HCM City’s District 10 died recently from choking on jelly cubes, sold in Viet Nam in small plastic containers with a peel-off top.

Nostalgic Vietnam film to make debut

The film Da Co Hoai Lang (Night Drumbeats Cause Longing for Absent Husband), a production about traditional Vietnamese culture by director Nguyen Quang Dung, will be released in cinemas this month.

VN worker assistance programme launched

This year’s Assistance Programme for Workers was launched last weekend to provide free employment information for people who are seeking jobs in HCM City and other provinces, including Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Can Tho,

Italy designs cultural exchanges

 VietNamNet Bridge – Barbara Trebitsch, former head of Domus Academy in Milan, a leading school in design, fashion and architecture, is currently Italy’s ambassador of design.