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Discover the world’s longest cave with Saigontourist

VietNamNet Bridge - Thien Duong Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, which is regarded as the world’s longest cave, is becoming a fascinating attraction for local and foreign tourists alike.

Disease threat to increase in rainy season, warn doctors

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese citizens have been strongly cautioned about the spread of dengue fever, foot-and-mouth and respiratory diseases during the rainy season, which lasts from May to October in the north

British PM signals new, tough line on policing

In response to the riots which struck London and other English cities last week, British Prime Minister David Cameron Sunday announced a tougher approach to policing.

Craft village turns into big polluter

VietNamNet Bridge – Business activity in the famous craft village of Hoai Hao in the central province of Binh Dinh was quiet for years until most of the producers decided to purchase advanced machinery.

Witches' broom casts spell on crops

VietNamNet Bridge – Witches' broom disease is blighting longan crops around the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, causing disastrous losses to farmers.

Leading teams to clash in ‘final'

VietNamNet Bridge –Both Song Lam Nghe An and Ha Noi T&T pocketed victories in yesterday's penultimate round, setting the scene for their clash next week as the final of the V-League.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 15/8

Vietnam pledges to contribute to ASEAN Economic Community; Leader stresses commitment to science, technology sector; State President receives Vientiane Mayor

Veteran actor dies at age 54

VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran actor Le Hong Son passed away on Saturday at Bach Mai Hospital after suffering a stroke. He was 54.

Village lives by recycling used tires

VietNamNet Bridge – Used automobile tires are recycled by Hoa Binh villagers in Tu Nghia district, the central province of Quang Ngai, to become useful products.

VTV to air UEFA Champions League

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Television (VTV) has won the broadcasting rights to the 2011-12 UEFA Champions and Europa League football tournaments in Viet Nam, according to an official VTV source.

Giving foreign names to Vietnamese products now in fashion

The fashion products available on the shelves at big shopping malls are the Vietnamese products which bear foreign names. The high rise buildings in the central areas of big cities also have foreign names.

Most modern cemetery in Vietnam, new threat to Dong Nai river

VietNamNet Bridge – It remains questionable why the cemetery project near the Dong Nai River which threatens the life of the river, has been approved.

Telepathy in Vietnam

Telepathy has become very popular in Vietnam, particularly in searching for lost remains. Let’s discover this issue with VietNamNet through our series of reportage of telepathy.

Smoking harms women more than men, study shows

The risk of developing coronary heart disease is 25 percent higher for women smokers compared with men, according to a study published in the British medical journal "The Lancet".

Korean star meets Vietnamese fans

VietNamNet Bridge – South Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong met over 3,000 fans and presented over VND200 million dong ($10,000) to a charity fund for Vietnamese children on August 12.

“Foreign man” of U19 football team

Having been trained at Sparktak Moskva and Dinamo Kiev FCs, 1.9m tall and handsome, the Vietnamese Russian goalkeeper of the Vietnam’s U19 football team attracts the media’s attention.

Medical waste treatment gets additional funding

VietNamNet Bridge –The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has agreed to provide 1 per cent of its annual budget for environmental protection to the Ministry of Health for upgrading liquid and solid waste treatment systems

Huge IT expo points way to future

Three giant mobile phone companies – Viet Nam Comm, Viet Nam Internet and IT and Viet Nam Electronics – will share the stage at a triple expo to be held in Ha Noi at the Viet Nam Exhibition and Fair Centre on November 16-19.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/8

Rice exports face challenges from foreigners in Cambodia; Cresting Mekong tributaries signal bumper rice crop; Loose credit needed for property market; Real estate prices in Nha Trang rise on expansion plan; VN to implement new rubber export tax    

25 killed in suicide attacks on Afghan governor's office

The death toll of suicide attacks on the provincial governor's office in Parwan provincial capital, 55 km north of Afghan capital Kabul, on Sunday soared to 25 including six attackers, a statement released by the Interior Ministry said.