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Vung Tau's arms museum draws interest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Besides the lighthouse, the night market and the endless golden sandy beaches, a museum that houses a unique collection of arms from around the world has become an increasingly favourite destination

Da Nang’s Hoang Sa Museum collects artefacts, memorabilia

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang’s Historical Association has called on the public to donate memorabilia and documents for the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Museum from July until January 19, 2017.

King of the road, king of the sidewalk

VietNamNet Bridge – Much has been said and written about the travails of crossing the street in Viet Nam. Hotels hand out tip sheets to nervous tourists about navigating the endless swarms of seemingly unstoppable motorbikes clogging the streets,

Paris-based Vietnamese writer launches first book in town

 VietNamNet Bridge – Paris-based Vietnamese author/artist/lawyer Amanda Huynh has launched her first book featuring short stories and 40 paintings in HCMC.

Thousands of pre-school classrooms fail to meet standards

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 15,200 classrooms for pre-school children across the country failed to meet national standards last year, Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) said in a report on Wednesday.

Vietnam’s insurance market booming

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s life insurance market continued to show positive signs of development in the first half of 2016 and attracts more foreign players.

Dutch music producer in Vietnam debut

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dutch music producer Lodewijk Fluttert, whose stage name is Bakermat, will make his debut in Viet Nam on July 28.

HCM City to enjoy a special status for further growth

HCM City’s high growth rate will provide momentum for Vietnam’s economic development. The newly-approved master plan until 2020 and vision until 2025 aim to turn the city into a special urban center

Show by two artists on memory and voice

VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition entitled Noi trong bong toi (Speaking in the Dark) by two artists Truong Hong An and Ngo Ngoc Huong will take place at Nha San Collective, Luong Yen Street, Hai Ba Trung District on July 24.

Is TPP a public health threat?

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government should bar certain industries from exploiting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) lest they damage public health, health activists warned recently.

Futsal team convene for 2016 World Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national futsal team convened yesterday (July 21) in HCM City to prepare for the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup from September 10 to October 1 in Colombia.

VN through to U16 ASEAN football’s final

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is to play Australia on Sunday in the final of the ASEAN U16 Football Championships after they defeated the host Cambodia 1-0 yesterday, July 21.

Five break records at junior swimming meet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Do Dinh Thi of HCM City won a gold medal and broke the national record at the National Junior Swimming Championships in HCM City yesterday, July 21.

Shooting of India-Vietnam joint production begins

 VietNamNet Bridge – The shooting of a film, jointly produced by Viet Nam and India, has begun in Viet Nam after a year’s preparation.

Electronic Dance Music Festival to sweep through Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the most anticipated Electronic Dance Music festivals of the summer will be held on July 23 at Ha Noi Creative City, the arts and entertainment complex located at 1 Luong Yen Street, Hai Ba Trung District.

Veteran author To Hoai’s books reprinted

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three books by To Hoai, winner of the Ho Chi Minh Prize for Literature in 2006, have been reprinted by two leading publishers in HCM City to celebrate the writer’s second death anniversary.

Authenticity of Vietnamese rare paintings is on debate

 VietNamNet Bridge – Museum officials, artists and experts announced after attending a private meeting on Tuesday that 17 paintings of collector Vu Xuan Chung displayed at the recent exhibition Paintings Returned from Europe

Men’s Futures to kick off in Binh Duong

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern province of Binh Duong will host the Men’s Future tennis series, Becamex Cup 2016 on July 25.

Ancient tomb unearthed in central Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A boat-shaped tomb made from a tree trunk dating back to the 13th century has just been discovered at a construction site in a mountainous area in the central province of Ha Tinh.

High ranking personnel for NA Committee proposed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 14th NA session on Wednesday continued in the afternoon with a submission by NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan of the number of Vice Chairpersons and members of the NA Standing Committee.