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Tuan’s strange but familiar sound is intoxicating

After seeing saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan performing Beo dat may troi (Drifting blossoms, floating clouds) on YouTube, I was hooked on the sweet but powerful melodies which sounded familiar to me.

Fish die en-massive in Hanoi’s famous lake

For the past week, thousands of fish died and floated on Hanoi’s Truc Bach Lake, causing serious pollution.

US-Vietnam relations expanded in many fields

VietNamNet Bridge – The US-Vietnam relations have been constantly developed and expanded in many fields over the past 16 years.

Phu Quoc dogs to compete in Paris

VietNamNet Bridge – Dom and Ven from Phu Quoc island will be competing in the FCI World Dog Show 2011 that runs from tomorrow, July 7, to Sunday in Paris.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 6/7

  Cao Dai sect holds congress in Da Nang; Nelson Mandela Day to be observed in Vietnam; Strengthening ties between Vietnamese and Cambodian armies

Entrance exam takers expelled for cheating

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 80 examinees nationwide were ordered to leave the testing room during the first round of university entrance examinations for violating regulations, announced the Ministry of Education and Training.

Projects on manufacturing power equipments may “die young”

In order to ease the reliance on foreign technologies, Vietnam has been determined to manufacture equipment for power, cement plants and other industries. However, the projects on manufacturing equipments in the trial basis have not been successful.

HCM City top medal tally at ParaGames

VietNamNet Bridge – Hosts HCM City topped the National ParaGames for people with disabilities, which concluded yesterday, July 5, at the Tan Binh District's Culture and Sport Centre.

Vietnam delays lethal injection plan

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam was supposed to execute the condemned by lethal injection as of July 1 instead of the firing squad but the plan has been delayed, probably until September.

China's navy goal seen as displacing US influence in Pacific

The U.S. Congressional Research Service has identified one of the Chinese government's goals of its military modernization effort as "displacing U.S. influence in the Pacific."

Eurozone to decide on new Greek bailout in September

Eurozone countries will decide on a new bailout package for debt-ridden Greece in as late as the first half of September, Slovak Finance Minister Ivan Miklos told reporters on Monday.

Lagarde takes over as IMF chief

Christine Lagarde, the newly-appointed Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Tuesday started a five-year term as the Washington-based global lender's first female chief.

Drug Administration issues Nizoral warning

The Drug Administration of Viet Nam has asked health examination and treatment units nationwide to carefully consider before prescribing Nizoral tablets with Ketoconnazole, especially for patients with a history of liver diseases.

Labour outsourcing needs tighter control

VietNamNet Bridge – Regulations on labour outsourcing have been included for the first time in the second draft of the Labour Code in a bid to protect employees' rights, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/7

Government to help Vietnam firms market; Vietnam's Mekong Housing Bank sets IPO on July 20; 45 aqua facilities awarded GlobalGAP; Made-in-Vietnam footwear popular; Vietnamese companies expand reach in Cambodia  

Haunted house, 3D Cars to hit screens this summer

Vietnamese horror movie “Between The 2 Worlds” will be among the many blockbusters to entertain audiences this summer, with premieres on July 22.

World youth meeting opens in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – The World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) opened an Asia Pacific regional meeting on July 5 in the capital city of Hanoi, embarking on the theme “Environment and Development”.

Billiards in the East Sea

In the East Sea, China is playing billiards, while America is playing some version of Capture the Flag.

Discovering Vietnamese youth’s “online cemetery”

For different reasons, many characters in online games have to “die”. Some gamers have “built” tombs for their beloved characters in an online cemetery.

The athletes, who teach swimming to earn livings

Every summer, the swimming pools in Hanoi receive more swimming teachers. They are athletes or gym teachers, who try to teach swimming to earn extra money.