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Tonnes of fish found dead at Binh Phuoc Lake

 Tens of tonnes of fish have been found at a lake in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.

Oc Eo ancient culture on display in Hanoi

 Nearly 100 photos and more than 40 artefacts of ancient Oc Eo culture are being displayed for visitors at an exhibition which opened at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on April 24.

Vietnam Airlines to reopen duty-free services

 Vietnam Airlines will sell duty-free goods again on its flights beginning this June in co-operation with well-known provider of luxury brands, King Power.

Two killed by lightning in Dak Nong

 A man and a woman have died after being struck by lightning while hiding from a rain in a tent near their farm in the central highlands province of Dak Nong.

Vietnamese acrobats likely to pull out of Britain's Got Talent

 The Giang brothers circus acrobats are considering withdrawing from the Britain's Got Talent TV show to prepare instead for a live show in Vietnam.

To solve supply glut, no new sugarcane plants until 2020

 Viet Nam will not build more new sugarcane plants between now and 2020, following a plan for the sugar industry’s development until 2020 with a vision to 2030.

Vietnamese karatekas dominate regional tourney

 Vietnam topped the ranking table after winning 29 gold medals at the Southeast Asian Karate Championships which closed yesterday in Bac Ninh Province.

Vietnamese clubs out of AFC Cup

 Both Vietnamese clubs were disqualified from the Asian Football Confederation Cup after the last group round matches.

Art installation exhibition to connect families

 Families from all over are invited to visit the art exhibition called "Together", which will kick off on Saturday in Hanoi.

HCM City symphony orchestra to perform at Opera House

 The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform at the “From the New World” concert at the Opera House on April 29.

Colombian band to perform in Hanoi

 Pambil, a drums band from Colombia, will perform traditional music at the Hanoi Opera House on May 3.

BandFest focuses on music without lyrics

The BandFest 2018 will gather internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist Nguyen Le and his band along with four other young Vietnamese bands. Composer and music producer Anh Quan, who is the initiator of the BandFest.

Internet connections slows in Vietnam as int’l undersea cable down

 The Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) international undersea cable broke down at 23:50 on April 23, disrupting Internet connections from Vietnam to other countries, according to the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT).

Tobacco control is losing ground

 Last week the Ministry of Health, allied with health experts and policymakers, called for an increase in the consumption tax on cigarettes. Their proposal was to have a flat-rate duty of VND2,000 or US$.08 on a 20-pack of cigarettes.

Vietnam rice exports notch volatile in Q1

 Vietnam’s rice exports faced an unpredictable first quarter this year, increasing in January, declining in February and recovering in March, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam in Group B of futsal club championship

 Vietnam’s Sanatech Khanh Hoa are in Group B of the coming ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Club Championship which will be organised in Indonesia in July.

Vietnam start-ups need more investment

 Despite strong growth, investment into innovative start-ups in Vietnam remains relatively modest compared to the region and the world.

Responsible coordination needed to solve terrorism: Vietnamese minister

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security said at the 9th International Meeting of High-Level Representatives on Security Issues that solving terrorism is a long-term issue and needs active, synchronous and responsible coordination of many countries.

Minh Trung’s stunning national costume for Mister International 2018

 Supermodel Minh Trung has revealed his latest photoshoot in which he shows off the national costume he will wear at the Mister International 2018 to be held in Yangon, Myanmar from April 30.

Stock market still hot, but experts warn of oversupply

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses are rushing to issue shares to increase their charter capital amid the stock price upswing that began last year. However, analysts warn that the movement may lead to an oversupply of stock.