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25 children die of measles

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-five children, most from the northern region of Vietnam, have died of measles since the end of last year, according to the Health Ministry.

Former ACB vice chairman to stand trial on April 17

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi People’s Court has chosen April 17 as the start date for a hearing of a notorious case against Nguyen Duc Kien, who was former vice chairman and a former founding member of Asia Commercial Bank (ACB),

Band takes fresh look at orchestra

 VietNamNet Bridge – DeepBlue, a music band from the land of kangaroos, will showcase their unique brand of orchestra during a sole performance tomorrow in Ha Noi before heading for the Hue Festival.

Panorama of the largest urban park in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located at the southern gateway of Hanoi, Yen So Park in Hoang Mai District is compared to the city’s green lung. The park opens for free from April 4.

Public bicycle system not feasible with current conditions in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge –Experts have stressed that well-prepared steps are necessary before Ha Noi can implement its pilot public bicycle rental services in downtown areas.

200-year-old house on Hanoi’s lakeside

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Ngo Quy Duc is the third generation living in the 200-year-old house on Thuy Khue Street, Hanoi.

Hanoi health inspectors target vendors, canteens

 VietNamNet Bridge – Street vendors near schools and school canteens will see more food safety and hygiene inspections following an order by the Ha Noi Health Department.

In pictures: The lily season in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - April is the harvest season of lilies in Hanoi. Soon thereafter, new flower bulbs are planted to prepare for the next harvest, which comes half a year later.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 1-15 (daily updated)

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 31/3

 Vietnamese guitarist defeats 200 to win Yale scholarship; Vietnamese artists to participate in charity event; Hue International Food Festival 2014 to open in mid-April;

Minh claims first international badminton crown in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The only world top 10 athlete, Nguyen Tien Minh, had no rival at the Ciputra Hanoi - Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge.

Workers fail to lodge tax returns

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 80 per cent of taxpayers in Ha Noi are yet to settle their tax bill with only a few days until the deadline.

‘Crackpot' collector not so scatterbrained

 VietNamNet Bridge –Author Kim Lan (1920-2007), an antiques connoisseur, could look at a shard of an old bowl and know instantly where it came from. He once wrote that collecting such objects was not a simple hobby,

Thay Pagoda

VietNamNet Bridge – There are a lot of Buddhist pagodas in and around Hanoi. Those who have already dropped by pagodas in the center of town are recommended to call at Thay Pagoda.

Avant-garde moves on show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's leading contemporary choreographers will gather to present their blooming creativeness in upcoming performances in Ha Noi.

Hanoi mulls fate of rundown tourism booths

These are the two options contained in a proposal that the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sport, and Tourism has submitted to the municipal administration for dealing with the tourism information booths

Hanoi farmer creates multi-fruit bearing tree

 VietNamNet Bridge – A farmer in Hanoi’s outskirts district of Thanh Oai has become well-known in Vietnam for successfully planting trees that yield five to seven kinds of fruits, typically used on offering trays on traditional festivals.

Hanoi in the grapefruit blossom season

 VietNamNet Bridge – In March, grapefruit flower baskets appear on Hanoi’s streets.

More new flight to Can Tho City

 The Southwestern Steering Committee, the Ministry of Transport, and Can Tho City People’s Committee said in a meeting on Match 17 that they would like more air routes in the region in order to aid in economic development.

Horce racing track project delayed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Tourist Corporation has asked for municipal Government assistance to speed up a project to build a horse racing track in Ha Noi's suburban district of Soc Son.