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Hue theatre starts research on tuong masks

VietNamNet Bridge – Hue Royal Traditional Theatre is conducting research on masks worn by performers in Hue's traditional tuong (classical opera).

$1.6m misused by Government bodies

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government identified the combined misuse of more than VND33.7 billion (US$1.6 million) by several State-owned economic groups, cities and provinces, ministries and related agencies last month,

Back to nature in Phong Dien

VietNamNet Bridge - Phong Dien District, considered the green lung of Can Tho City, is famous for Gian Gua relic site and Cot Cau and Da Noi ponds.

7.6-magnitude earthquake hits off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands; tsunami warning issued

An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted the Kermadec Islands region of New Zealand at 1903 GMT on Wednesday (07:03 New Zealand local time on Thursday), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

PetroVietnam continues its oil exploration plan in the East Sea

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group or PetroVietnam has emphasized Vietnam’s sovereignty over the East Sea, which is recognized by the international community and stated to not change its plan to explore oil and gas in the East Sea.

Sensational journalism

VietNamNet Bridge - Never before has local print media called into question the professional code of ethics of online journalism.

Culprits behind spam text messages

VietNamNet Bridge - With enormous profits to be raked in from special service numbers, the Vietnamese mobile network operators have ganged up with content providers to lure customers and further their businesses.

Shortage of public kindergartens a big concern in cities

According to a report of the education sector, Vietnam’s two biggest cities - Hanoi and HCM City - have not built any kindergartens in 15 wards and communes. The shortage of state pre-schools has led to overcrowding in private facilities. 

Clash leaves 23 Afghan police, 5 civilians dead

Gun battle between police and Taliban insurgents has left 23 policemen and five civilians dead in Nuristan province in eastern Afghanistan, provincial governor Jamaludin Badar said Wednesday.

Following mathematical thinking classes now in urban children’s fashion

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese parents, especially urbanites, have become “enchanted” by mathematical thinking classes which they believe, with modern mathematics teaching methods, can develop their children into math talents.

Turkish PM unveils new cabinet, designates four deputies

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made public his new cabinet on Wednesday, designating four deputy prime ministers.

Banks warned about dead ATM cards

VietNamNet Bridge – The number of cards issued by commercial banks has been increasing rapidly. However, experts have pointed out that the figures do not truly reflect the real situation, because of the high percentage of “dead cards”.

Unfavorable weather may delay NASA's final shuttle launch

The countdown for the final space shuttle launch began Tuesday afternoon, but unfavorable weather may delay shuttle Atlantis' launch attempt on Friday, NASA announced.

NASA to launch Jupiter probe Juno in August

NASA's Juno spacecraft is 30 days away before its first launch window opens, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced on Tuesday.

Pyeongchang wins 2018 Winter Olympics

South Korea's Pyeongchang won the 2018 Winter Olympic Games with ease as it needed just one round of voting by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here on Wednesday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 7/7

WB finances construction of Trung Son power plant; VN attains GDP growth of 5.6 pct in first half; Lending interest rate to fall from July; Noodle manufacturers dispute over inaccurate ad; HCMC clears site for US$1.4 bln tourism project

Vietnamese litchis served as appetizing fruit for Chinese

VietNamNet Bridge – The litchi orchards in Luc Ngan, the “chief litchi district” of Vietnam are ripening profusely. Chinese merchants have been waiting here for a couple of weeks to collect litchis to carry to China for sale.

Foreign jet harasses PHL fishing boat

VietNamNet Bridge - An unidentified foreign jet harassed a Filipino fishing boat last month at the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea (East Sea), Navy chief Vice Admiral Alexander Pama said Monday.

1,000-member trans-Vietnam walking group visit President Ho’s hometown village

VietNamNet Bridge – The trans-Vietnam walk with the participation of 1,000 people began on July 3 at Lang Sen (Lotus Village) in the central province of Nghe An, the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 6/7

Two exciting children TV series this summer; Traditional Vietnamese music course held in Paris; Show to feature songs by Pham Duy; BeyBlade Cup held in Vietnam for the first time; Search on for Miss Teen Vietnam