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Le Dynasty’s historic canal recognised as National Relic

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Le Dynasty’s canal running through central Nghe An Province has received the title of National Relic.

New puppet play is box-office smash

 VietNamNet Bridge – Songs and colourful images were the highlight when HCM City’s leading puppet troupe, Nu Cuoi (Smile), debuted Aladdin Va Cay Den Than (Aladdin and Magic Lamp) this week.

Swiss DJ to perform in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Cyril Hahn, a DJ and music producer from Switzerland, will host a performance of London’s Calling in HCM City on August 4 as part of his Asian tour. 

Da Nang to host VN-Japan cultural festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 62 delegations from Japan will take part in the annual Viet Nam-Japan Culture Exchange at the city’s Han River Port this weekend (July 29 to 31).

Trees uprooted by typhoon Mirinae

VietNamNet Bridge – Typhoon Mirinae made a landfall in Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces late July 27, causing rains and strong winds to northern localities. Many trees were uprooted due to this year's first storm. 

'Che Lam' - A taste of Vietnamese sweetened porridge

 VietNamNet Bridge – 'Che Lam' is a kind of Vietnamese sweetened porridge. It is so sticky, fragrant, tasty, sweet that you will not fed up with it.

Transport data to be updated on digital map

VietNamNet Bridge – Smart traffic measures will be applied to digital maps for road transport along more than 20,000km of highway stretching across the country. 

China remains largest importer of Vietnamese rice

 VietNamNet Bridge – The agroforestry-fisheries export turnover in July was estimated at US$2.64 billion, lifting the sector’s export value in the first seven months to reach $17.8 billion, up 5.1 per cent year-on-year.

Opera House to hold shows more frequently

 VietNamNet Bridge – The culture ministry has decided to facilitate regular drama, chamber music and traditional opera shows at the Ha Noi Opera House beginning this Autumn.

Int’l architecture awards to unique restaurant, toilet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese projects have won International Architecture Awards (IAA) in the green design category.

Ngoc banned, fined due to serious foul

 VietNamNet Bridge – Goalkeeper Tran Buu Ngoc has been banned for four matches and fined VND15 million (US$670) according to the Viet Nam Football Federation’s Discipline Department yesterday, July 26.

Vietnam take golds at 8th ASEAN games

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students claimed four gold medals in the track-and-field events during the 8th ASEAN School Games yesterday (July 26) in Thailand. 

EPS Korean language test to be resumed

VietNamNet Bridge – The 11th Korean language test will be held this October for those wishing to work in South Korea,

Chasing Da Sar morning fog

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 20 kilometers from the resort town of Dalat, Da Sar Commune in Lac Duong District in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is an agricultural area which has many pine hills.

What a naive robber!

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police of District 3 in HCM City has remanded Tran Quoc Quy, 15, in custody for allegedly robbing a smart phone from a Russian tourist early last week.

Vietnam women target regional title

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam are set to win the Southeast Asian Women’s Football Championship, which will begin on July 26 in Myanmar. 

2015 malnutrition rate drops slightly, says survey

VietNamNet Bridge –  Malnutrition rates, both underweight and stunting, of children under five years old have reduced slightly in Vietnam in 2015, a report of the National Institute of Nutrition released yesterday said.

VN students grab four golds at ASGs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students pocketed four gold medals on the third day of competition at the ongoing ASEAN School Games (ASG) in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Famed musician releases new work

 VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran musician Nguyen Cuong is back and better than ever, with his new musical work entitled Da Giang – Dai Hop Xuong (Da River – Masterpiece Chorus).

Massive logistics hubs weighed

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC is looking for locations to develop large-scale logistics centers that can incorporate different services and modes of transport to meet growing demand of importers and exporters.