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Lap An Lagoon, where sea and mountain meet

Hue City has long allured travelers with its poetic Huong River, juicy street food, proud imperial city and untouched Lang Co Beach. Yet without Lap An Lagoon, a trip there is incomplete.

Conflict continues over the razed king wife’s tomb

The People’s Committee of Thua Thien- Hue Province decided to move the grave of the bulldozed king wife’s tomb, augmenting the conflict between local government and the royal family committee.

Nam Son dump continues to pollute localities

Residents living near the Nam Son dump, the largest in Ha Noi, have stopped blocking trucks from carrying garbage to the dump in protest against the heavy pollution after local authorities agreed ...

Over half of HIV-afflicted on life-saving treatment: UNAIDS

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than half of those living with HIV have access to treatment, while AIDS-related deaths have almost halved in the past 10 years in the world, 

Apartment building elevators a death trap

A series of fatal elevator accidents that occurred recently at apartment buildings have raised concerns over the safety of residents, suggesting that maintenance work had not been completed correctly, 

Real estate conglomerates vie for Hanoi railway projects

VietNamNet Bridge - Real estate developers are seeking land plots in the suburbs, especially in areas with good infrastructure development, as available space in the inner city is diminishing. 

Social News 23/7

 Vietnamese, Lao provinces cooperate in border management, Cat Ba to be eco-smart island, Central Highlands strives to improve school facilities, Millions wasted on poverty-reduction projects

Tropical depression strengthens into fourth storm in East Sea

 A tropical depression on July 23 afternoon intensified into the fourth storm in the East Sea so far this year, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Are 70-80 percent of goods at supermarkets Vietnam-made?

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) reports that Vietnamese goods account for 70-80 percent of the goods displayed at supermarkets, but analysts doubt the figure.

Bac Giang promotes Yen Tu religious tours

The holy West Yen Tu covers Yen Dung, Luc Nam, Luc Ngan, and Son Dong district in Bac Giang province. 

Vietnam reaps highest performance at Int’l Math Olympiad

 Vietnamese students bagged four gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the 58th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) in Brazil, helping the country rank third in the medal tally, the Ministry of Education and Training reported on July 22.

Vietnam, Laos border guards hold joint patrol

A joint patrol between the border guard forces of Vietnam and Laos was held at Border Marker 255 on the shared border on July 23 as part of the first Vietnam-Laos border friendship exchange in Vietnam’s northern Son La province.

Vietnam grabs 4 golds, 1 silver at Int’l Physics Olympiad

 Vietnamese students brought home four gold and one silver medals won at the 48th International Physics Olympiad in Indonesia from July 16-24, the Ministry of Education and Training said on July 23.

Investors warned about oversupply of condotels

VietNamNet Bridge - The supply of condotels has been soaring in the last few years and investors have been advised to think carefully before pouring money into the market segment.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/7

 Rubber group targets high profit by 2020, Vietnam to continue corn imports in years to come, Hong Kong firm acquires stake in Vietnamese cinema company, PM asks SBV to restrict funds for tycoons

Teaching valuable skills to the disabled

 VietNamNet Bridge – For Doan Thi Hoa, happiness is seeing the smiles of her students overcoming their disabilities to work and earn a living.

Social News 22/7

 Red Journey collects more than 23,000 units of blood, Requiem held in Quảng Trị to honour fallen soldiers, TESOL teachers urged to embrace digital technology, Friendship Hospital’s CT revolution

Apartment developers need to be brought to heel

VietNamNet Bridge – At noon last Friday, five households of the Capital Garden apartment building on Ha Noi’s Truong Chinh Street had their power and water supply cut.

Vietnamese spending more money on travel

VietNamNet Bridge - The lucrative tourism market is being exploited massively by domestic and foreign travellers through internet-based tools. 

Vietnam tops group after two wins at AFC U23 champs qualification

 Vietnam topped Group I, which saw the hosts beating Macau 8-1, in the second-round match of the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship qualification in Ho Chi Minh City on July 21.