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200 models perform Vietnamese ao dai at Hue Festival 2016

VietNamNet Bridge – 80 beauties, models and 100 Hue schoolgirls performed ao dai at the ao dai festival entitled “Where legends begin” on April 30 evening in the ancient capital city of Hue.

New anti-corruption body needed

 Pham Trong Dat, Head of the Government Inspectorate Anti-corruption Bureau, spoke to the Youth newspaper about the need to create a new anti-corruption body in Vietnam.

The symbols of most popular cities for travellers in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The Temple of Literature, Haiphong Opera House, Ham Rong Bridge and Han River Bridge are considered the iconic works of the cities of Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa and Da Nang.

Vietnam in Group A at Asian volleyball event

 Unseeded Vietnam are in Group A, along with Thailand and No 8 seed Sri Lanka, at the Asian U19 Women’s Volleyball Championships, according to the event’s draw.

Mekong Delta farmers switch to drought-resistant crops

 Many farmers in the Mekong Delta provinces have switched from growing rice to drought-resistant crops to cope with the region’s worst drought in 100 years.

Social News 2/5

 Stone-carrying lorries stir up dust, loud noise, US foundation builds care centre for needy children in Da Nang, S.Korea unveils statue to commemorate massacres in Vietnam, Solutions to waste disposal problem in rural areas proposed

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/5

 Hanoi's exports post 0.2% growth, Viettel Global revenue from international investment up 9%, Reforms needed to achieve 6.7% growth, Taekwang eyes second thermal power plant in Vietnam, Brokerage: Attract more FDI into infrastructure

Mysterious masks of the Khmer

Traditional mao (hats) and masks are unique and indispensable parts of the costumes used in festivals or folk performance, such as the “Sadam” dance, “A-day” singing, “Robam” and “Duke” opera of the Khmer people in southern Vietnam

Banks' equity up, assets down

 The combined equity of all lenders in the domestic banking system reached nearly VNĐ580.3 trillion (US$25.8 billion) ending January, an increase of VNĐ2.3 trillion over the end of 2015.

Protecting teens from negative effects of Facebook

 VietNamNet Bridge – Facebook can serve as a convenient method for teenagers to maintain contact and connections with family and friends and it is common for them to spend an inordinate amount of time using it to interact with others,

Top singers to gather at Thanh Tung tribute

 Several of Vietnam’s top singers will gather to perform at a special concert to pay tribute to the famous composer and songwriter Thanh Tung, who many consider as the father of Vietnamese pop music. He died last month after eight years of illness.

What do investors want when buying a stake in an equitized enterprise?

VietNamNet Bridge - Investors are less interestedin enterprises' strong brandsor valuable machines and equipment, but instead large land plots in advantageous positions. 

TPP to drive manufacturing

 Vietnam, the second-smallest economy among the TPP member countries after Brunei, is set to be a major beneficiary as the agreement will increase investment in its manufacturing sector, deepen the supply chain, and accelerate export growth.

Finding Ha Long’s ’Dragon Eye’

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Long Bay is considered one of northern Vietnam’s most famous tourist attractions. One can leisurely cruise through the thousands of islands here, big and small, feast on the fantastic scenery or take a dip

Vietnam's ICT revenue soars in 2010-2015

 Revenue from Vietnam’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector surged from US$2 billion in 2010 to US$3 billion last year, according to the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (Vinasa).

Chango Foundation group to perform traditional Columbian Marimba songs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chango Foundation will offer Vietnamese audiences a Colombian folk traditional music performance on May 4 in a collaborative programme by the Embassy of Colombia in Viet Nam

Hanoians in dilapidated buildings to be relocated

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in old dormitories of Ha Noi’s Thanh Cong, Ngoc Khanh, Ba Dinh and Cong Vi wards will be relocated following a decision by the capital city’s People’s Committee.

Young sports stars sponsored to foster talent

 Swimmer Nguyen Diep Phuong Tram and young chess master Nguyen Le Cam Hien will be financially supported by Nutifood until 2024 towards their winning significant results at international competitions.

600-year-old heritage trees in Lam Kinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the historic site of Lam Kinh in Thanh Hoa Province, 18 ancient trees have been recognized as heritage trees of Vietnam. Many of the trees are from 300 to 600 years old.

Nam Giao Offering Ritual at Hue Festival 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of people attended the the Nam Giao Offering Rituals in the 2016 Hue Festival in Hue City at midnight of April 29.