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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.

BRIT Award-nominated musicians to perform in Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Guillemots frontman Fyfe Dangerfield to be joined by percussionist Greig Stewart, will perform stripped-down versions of their songs in Ha Noi and HCM City next week.

Parking chaos returns to capital

 VietNamNet Bridge – A year after the imposition of a ban on vehicles parking in 262 streets in nine districts in the capital, many locations have returned to their initial chaos.

Hanoi to set up hotlines to protect tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will set up two hotlines and an office to receive information about fraud and overcharging against tourists.

Bad urban planning blamed for compounding heatwave in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi is getting hotter during the summers and experts have blamed the situation on the city's bad planning that prioritises concrete structures instead of green spaces.  

State’s “super-corporation” also bears competition pressure

If another state’s capital management company which would compete with the existing State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) is set up as suggested, SCIC would no longer obtain advantage.

10 homosexual couples organize group “wedding”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten homosexual, bisexual and asexual couples in Hanoi appeared at shopping malls in wedding dresses to call for support for same-sex marriage in Vietnam on May 19.