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Sixth death from A/H1N1 in Vietnam confirmed

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 24-year-old female factory worker died from A/H1N1 flu at the Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City on June 5.

HCM City: Second person died of A/H1N1 influenza

 VietNamNet Bridge - On June 4, the Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City announced that a patient of A/H1N1 influenza died at the hospital on June 3.

Self-taught artist displays portraits in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The works of self-taught painter Tran Dat, who specialises in portraits, are being shown in a solo exhibition at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

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.

McDonald’s is coming to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – McDonald’s plans to open restaurants in Vietnam, with the first to open in Ho Chi Minh City "in the next two years".

HCM City firms hiring more workers

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are positive signs for HCM City's labour market with many enterprises recruiting a large number of workers, mostly unskilled.

Fruit festival gets juices pumping

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 17th Southern Fruit Festival 2013 will open tomorrow in HCM City, providing a link between farmers and processors as well as businesses.

HCM City to have hotline for tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – To prevent robbery and fraud against tourists, HCM City authorities have asked competent bodies to enhance protection for tourists and set up a hotline to support them.

HCM City eyes electric taxis

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City's Department of Transport has completed a study on using electric taxis cars on a number of downtown streets and proposed pedestrian-only streets to protect the environment.

Bourbon Street jazz to come to city

VietNamNet Bridge – “Bourbon Street Jazz Festival” will begin on June 1 at Q4, 7 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street in District 4, promising to bring the sound and taste of Bourbon Street, New Orleans to HCM City.

Arsenal's Ljungberg to meet local fans in Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former Swedish player Fredrick Ljungberg will arrive in Viet Nam and meet local fans on June 4 in HCM City.

Guards for Nick Vujicic to be investigated

The Chief of HCM City’s Road & Railway Police Department has confirmed that the guards who cleared the way with sticks for Nick Vujicic on the way from Tan Son Nhat Airport to HCM City’s center were completely wrong and they will be investigated.

HCM City plans five waste treatment plants

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee is preparing for the implementation of five waste treatment projects.

Unsuspecting students turned into domestic help

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several underprivileged students in HCM City have been forced into the role of domestic help for their landlords after being provided with free or discounted accommodation.

Leadership sought in pollution battle

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs a better monitoring and reporting system of water pollution in rural and urban areas,

German engineer feeds lifelong ambition

A daring 45-year-old engineer decided to ditch his stable job and begin selling authentic German sausages, bread and beer on the streets of HCM City. He talks with the reporter about taking risks and his love for German food.

Patients praise satellite hospital services

 VietNamNet Bridge – A few months ago, two-year-old Nguyen Tran Gia Huy, who had begun vomiting in the middle of the night, was taken to a new paediatric ward at Tan Phu District Hospital.

Dead pig transport a concern in south

 VietNamNet Bridge – The city has confiscated tonnes of dead pigs that have been transported with no quarantine certificates, HCM City veterinary officials have said.

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.

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.