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Disabled man saves lives at ‘point of death'

VietNamNet Bridge – Saddened by fatal accidents at an unmanned railway crossing near his house, Nguyen Van Xa decided to ignore his disability, age, failing health and public skepticism to become a self-appointed guard.

Delayed land clearance holds up work on longest sea bridge

 VietNamNet Bridge – Work on Viet Nam's longest sea bridge, the Tan Vu–Lach Huyen Sea Bridge in Hai Phong, was at danger of being delayed due to slow land clearance, according to the project's investors.

Binh Duong face Hai Phong Cup final showdown

 VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong will play Hai Phong in the all-V-League final of the National Cup next month, after their easily won semi-final matches on Saturday.

"Anti-corruption festival" continues long-standing Vietnamese tradition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minh thề, an anti-corruption festival held annually in Haiphong City, provides local authorities and visitors a chance to take an oath to thwart corruption when they see it.  

All bus and truck drivers have to pass a drug test

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Transportation of Hai Phong City has rejected 217 bus and truck drivers who fail to meet health conditions, many of them had a positive drug test.

Longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam to be built in Hai Phong

 VietNamNet Bridge – The construction of the 15km Vu Tan - Lach Huyen Bridge in the northern port city of Hai Phong is starting on February 15, with a 5.4 km long section crossing the sea.

Vinashin bankruptcy means wasted land in Haiphong

 VietNamNet Bridge – The bankruptcy of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) has caused the delay of many projects, leading to serious land waste in Haiphong City, affecting local households.

Man taking his son to school, leaves the kid at gas station

A young father took his four-year-old son to the kindergarten. On the way, he stopped at a gas station for filling, then going straight to his office, forgetting the boy at the filling station.

Typhoon Haiyan death toll rises to 13

 Typhoon Haiyan slammed into Haiphong and Quang Ninh early on November 11, uprooting big trees, ripping off house roofs and causing blackouts in many places.

Writing exam question raises controversy

 VietNamNet Bridge – The question raised at the literature exams for 12th excellent graders in Hai Phong City was described by some educators as “abnormal.”

Haiphong champions Cat Ba for World Heritage site

 VietNamNet Bridge – Haiphong City leaders held a meeting with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on September 28 to consider Haiphong’s dossier seeking a UNESCO title for its Cat Ba islands.

Tuan sets new snatch record

 VietNamNet Bridge – Weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan on Tuesday set a new record in the men's snatch category at the national weightlifting championships being held in Hai Phong.

Mexican ballet dancers to tour local cities to celebrate National Day

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beautiful ballet dancers from Mexico promise to entertain audiences in Ha Noi, Hai Phong and Ha Long cities to the fullest with free performances from September 17-21.

Red River's beauty goes on show

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new photo exhibition honouring the beauty of provinces and cities in the Red River Delta opens in coastal Hai Phong City today.

Plush wooden houses showcase VN talents

 VietNamNet Bridge – Arriving at Thuy Trieu Village in the northern province of Hai Phong, visitors will be astonished by nearly a hundred sophisticated wooden houses, as modern as any tube house.

Oxfam helps Tien Giang adapt to climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities and people in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang have been equipped with fundamental knowledge about climate change and its risks through an Oxfam-funded project.

Thousands of people evacuate to avoid storm Jebi

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of people in the dangerous areas of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong have been requested to evacuate to the safe place.

Former Tien Lang officials get final sentences

The Hai Phong City People’s Court on August 1 reviewed and announced the final sentences given to defendants involved in “destroying property, irresponsibility and causing serious consequences” in relation to a case of coercive land reclamation

Long An beat Hai Phong in V-League classic

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dong Tam Long An beat Hai Phong Cement 4-3 in the 16th round of V-League at Lach Tray Stadium yesterday, July 21.

Container trucks operate illegally

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only 4 per cent of container truck operators in the northern port city of Hai Phong have permits to transport goods by container trucks, according to the Ministry of Transport.