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Australia braces for twin cyclones as state of emergency declared in Northern Territory

 Parts of Northern Australia are being evacuated as the region braces for two cyclones to make landfall in the coming days -- one of which has the potential to be the region's most powerful storm in years.

Students want to set up bicycle-sharing service in HCM City

Two students, Vu Hoang Viet and Vu Thi Phuong Trang, from the HCM City Architecture University want bikes to be used regularly for tourism purposes on some streets and are trying to turn the idea into reality with their Bike-Sharing project.

American tourist dies after jumping from bridge in Hanoi

 An American tourist travelling around Asia has died after jumping from a road bridge in Hanoi on Thursday morning.

Taiwanese firm workers go on strike for better pay and meals

 More than 1,000 workers at a wholly Taiwanese-invested company in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have gone on strike to demand for salary and meal quality improvement.

Nom bo kho – one of the best street foods in Hanoi

 Hanoi is a fascinating city with a combination of classic and youthful styles, but if you want to explore the Vietnamese people and their culture, you must delve deep into its street food.

Vietnam opposes Taiwan’s live-fire drill around Ba Binh Island

Vietnam resolutely protests against Taiwan (China)’s live-fire exercise around Ba Binh (Itu Aba) island in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, demanding that it refrain from such actions in the future.

Difficulties hinder disabled people’s travel

Everyone wants to travel, but it’s something that’s difficult for disabled people as there are several barriers hindering them from accessing tourism services. 

 

Quintessence of Tonkin trial ends

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi People’s Court determined that director Viet Tu has author’s rights while Tuan Chau Ha Noi JSC retains property rights over the stage show Quintessence of Tonkin at a trial yesterday.

Quang Nam people attempt ill-thought out compensation scam

 People in the central province of Quang Nam have set up farms and houses to scam compensation money from some local projects.

India, Vietnam seek to attract more tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – Fifteen major tour-operators from India and 35 Vietnamese tour operators held meetings at a tourism promotion event in HCM City yesterday.

Vietnam steers towards better water for everyone

Many families in Hong Linh Commune in Ha Tinh Province still keep water pipes running from mountain creeks. Others in the province’s Thuan Loc Commune prefer to use their wells, just in case tap water dries up.

Hundreds of million of dollars poured into horse racing courses

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has submitted a project on a horse racing course to the PM for approval.

Water supply faces challenges of rapid urbanisation, rising population

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rapid urbanisation and a rising population were two of the difficulties facing the water sector, experts said at a conference held in the capital on Tuesday.

HCM City to use AI to build smart city

 VietNamNet Bridge – City authorities are planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to further their scheme to develop a smart city, Nguyen Thanh Phong, chairman of HCM City People’s Committee, 

Lawyer brings pieces of history back to Vietnam

American lawyer Nancy Hollander recently handed 450 documents, photographs and other memorabilia concerning the first meeting between the Vietnamese Women’s Union and the US Women Strike for Peace Organisation

Vietnam targets having 5% of population invest in securities by 2025

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts believe the goal to increase the number of investors in securities is within reach as Vietnam’s stock market is expected to be upgraded to a secondary emerging market.

Hanoi strives for smoke-free environment for tourism

 Tourism managers and experts all affirmed the need to build a smoke-free environment to develop tourism in Hanoi at a conference in the capital city on March 20.

Measures sought to better support Vietnamese in Russia

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh had a working session in Moscow on March 20 with First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Ivan Melnikov to discuss issues related to the overseas Vietnamese community.

Cha Cong Con director to release new film

 VietNamNet Bridge – The film Thành Phố Ngủ Gật (Drowsy City) will be introduced at various international film festivals before its national premiere in June, director Luong Dinh Dung confirmed on Tuesday in Hanoi.

Veteran artist’s cai luong troupe opens

 VietNamNet Bridge – The new and privately owned Cai Luong (reformed opera) Vu Luan Troupe, composed of 20 young actors, has opened in HCM City.