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Vietnam condemns violence against children before Security Council

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam condemns the killing of and violence against children, including sexual violence, the recruitment and use of child soldiers, acts of abduction and attacks targeting schools and hospitals.

Hanoi mulling Hoan Kiem Lake hotel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi administration has yet to approve the project to construct a hotel at No 22-32 Le Thai To Street, near Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake.

Conjoined twins scheduled for microsurgery

 VietNamNet Bridge – A pair of conjoined twins will be separated during microsurgery by doctors at HCM City Paediatrics Hospital No.2 when the twins are three months old, a doctor said yesterday.  

Old building collapses near Hanoi Old Quarter, two died

Two of nine persons who had been rescued from the site of a building collapse at about 3.30am today at No 43 Cua Bac Street in Hanoi have died.

Vietnam confirms third case of Zika virus

A 27-year-old patient, from Son Hoa District’s Son Hoi Commune, was yesterday confirmed as the third in Viet Nam to be affected with the Zika virus. The first two cases were found in central Khanh Hoa Province and HCM City.

Weightlifter Tuan believed to take medal in Olympics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Huynh Huu Chi has affirmed that weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan will get a medal in the men’s U56kg at the upcoming Rio Olympic Games.

Vietnam in Group B at AFF Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam earned a place in Group B at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup, following a draw yesterday (Aug 2) in Myanmar.

Teen band wins gold prize at Asia Arts Festival in Singapore

 VietNamNet Bridge – Teen band Soul Club of HCM City won the Golden Prize at the Asia Arts Festival in Singapore on Sunday.

Moon bear rescued in Lam Dong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Animals Asia said it has successfully rescued a moon bear that had been kept in a cage for more than 10 years.

Eight dengue fever teams established by Health Ministry

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has established eight inspection teams to supervise and assist dengue-fever prevention activities in 18 localities suffering the most from dengue fever throughout the country.

“Little House on the Prairie” in town

 VietNamNet Bridge – Milkbar coffee shop stands out from other cafes along the busy street of Le Quy Don in District 3 as it was built like the “Little House on the Prairie.”

Vietnam trade with ASEAN uneven

 VietNamNet Bridge – During her business trips to ASEAN member countries, Nguyen Hong Hoa of HCM City finds it very hard to find Vietnamese goods on supermarket shelves in Malaysia or Singapore.

Public performance “Singing fingers”

VietNamNet Bridge – Over the past 6 months, a group of deaf and mute people have staged performance on Nguyen Hue walking street in district 1, Ho Chi Minh City. At about 7 pm every day, they place their musical instruments and loudspeakers

Police probe alleged illegal sulfur transport in Phu Tho

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in the northern province of Phu Tho are investigating allegations that a private company has been transporting sulfur through residential areas without proper licensing and conditions.

Vietnam to play Thailand in AFF final

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam set up a rematch with Thailand in the final of the Southeast Asian Women’s Football Championship, defeating hosts Myanmar 5-4 in the penalty shootout yesterday (Aug 2) in Mandalay City.

Beach footballers train, compete for Asian Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national beach football team gathered yesterday (Aug 2) in Da Nang City in preparation for their Asian Beach Games next month in Viet Nam.

Mekong Delta gang arrested for series of gold shop burglaries

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Can Tho police have busted a gang of seven burglars who allegedly stole VND10 billion (US$450,000) from six jewellery shops in the Mekong Delta since last year.

Irresistible charm of Moc Chau Plateau

 VietNamNet Bridge – Moc Chau Plateau is one of the most famous destinations of the northwest region for tourists owing to its cool climate almost all year round and the irresistible beauty of peach blossoms, plum and cabbage flowers.

Chamber Music concert planned in Da Nang

VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Sindri Lederer from German, viola artist Juliet White-Smith from the US, cellist Zoe Martlew from England, pianist Antonio Koster of German, and Vietnamese Trio Brio will perform at Da Nang Chamber Music 2016

Blood-donation campaign collects more than 24,000 blood units

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 3,500 units of blood were collected from thousands of youth and volunteers at the last blood-donation drive of the annual blood-donation campaign Hanh trinh do (the Red Journey) 2016.