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Public land management criticised

 VietNamNet Bridge – Concerns have been raised over the lack of progress in reforming management of State-owned buildings and land used by public agencies in the capital city.

Tay Ho flea market to reopen in June

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tay Ho Flea Market, which offers a variety of old and brand new junks that you may hardly find in any normal market, will be held on June 8.

Obsolete railway stations in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - With just 200 passengers, that number of people is enough to make the Long Bien Railway Station cramped and overcrowded whenever a train comes.

13 people injured in Hanoi’s petrol station fire

At least 13 people were reported injured in a fire at a gas station in Hanoi, yesterday, including nine fire fighters and three employees of the gas station. All of them are being treated in the Saint Paul hospital.

$1.4b housing loan package faces hurdles

 VietNamNet Bridge – On May 28 the Housing and Urban Development Corporation and Viet Nam BIC jointly broke ground for a social housing project in Ha Noi's Linh Dam new urban area.

Hanoi: Fuel tank catches fire near hospital

 VietNamNet Bridge – At nearly 2pm on June 3, columns of smoke and fire covered a tank truck in a filling station on Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi. Over three hours later, the tanker was still burning and posed explosive threats.

Live TV programme links Ha Noi, Spratly Islands

 VietNamNet Bridge – A live television programme linking Ha Noi and the Truong Sa archipelago in central Khanh Hoa Province will take place at 8.05pm on Friday.

The first Mud Day in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mud Day held at the American Club in Hanoi on June 2 attracted the attention of many young Vietnamese and even foreign news agencies such as Reuters.

French artist to open exhibition of cartoons in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – French artist Gerald Gorridge will come back to Ha Noi in November with a new exhibition of cartoons featuring portraits of Vietnamese and French people.

Int’l Documentary Film Festival in HCMC, Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Documentary Film Festival in Vietnam celebrates its fifth anniversary with a fantastic line-up in Hanoi and HCMC this June.

The quiet war in the sumptuous place

VietNamNet Bridge – The two giants Openasia Group and IPP have been competing vehemently in the battle of distributing branded goods. However, in the eyes of outsiders, they have been coexisting in peace.

Contemporary music by world artists to wow Vietnamese audiences

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Heineken Live Access music festival which takes place in Ha Noi on June 1 and HCM City on July 27 promises to entertain audiences with a diverse line-up of world musicians and DJs.

Overcharging can only exist somewhere, not everywhere

While tourists complain about the overcharging that occurs in many localities, they feel enjoyable traveling to some other cities.

French artist brings “angles” to the city

 VietNamNet Bridge - "Angel in the City" is the photo exhibition by Jean-Paul Lefret, which draws special attention of the public at the French Cultural Centre, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi.

Hanoi: 20 police officers rescue a suicidal woman

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 20 police officers in Hanoi rescued a young girl who attempted  suicide on May 28.

Ministry opposes Chinese ship ram

VietNamNet Bridge – A Foreign Ministry representative on Sunday met and delivered a diplomatic note to a representative of the Chinese Embassy in Ha Noi, objecting the recent ramming by a Chinese ship of a Vietnamese fishing vessel

French dance group to perform in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Kubilai Khan dance group from France will perform its “Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright” show at the TuoiTre (Youth) Theater in Hanoi on July 6.

Vietnam’s four cities are the most popular destinations in Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge - Based on travelers’ choice, the popular tourist site Trip Advisor has released a list of 25 Asian cities that are most favored by tourists in 2013. Vietnam has up to four cities in the list.

Water shortage hits suburban Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of clean water has hit residents in many of Ha Noi's suburban districts, leaving them no choice but to spend over the odds on water or resort to using stagnant pond water.

Dane holds concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – An improvised concert will be held with Danish artist Lotte Anker and prominent Ha Noi musicians on Saturday.