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English version of war diary donated to museum

The HCM City-based War Remnants Museum has just received the original English version of a diary written by war martyr Dr Dang Thuy Tram, who worked on the battlefield as surgeon in a central province of Vietnam during the American war.

Vietnam and Japan to collaborate on play

The first collaborative stage work by Japanese Edo Marionette Theatre Youkiza and the Vietnam Youth Theatre will debut in Hanoi tonight.

Vietnam boats save foreigners at sea

 Two Spanish nationals, a Hong Kong (China) national, and a Malaysian, who reportedly went missing at sea, were saved by Vietnamese fishing boats, Malaysian officials said on May 12.

Vietnam to augment power generation

 A new master plan in Vietnam has mapped out medium-term objectives for investment and development in the power sector to meet the goal of advancing industrial capacity.

The Well of God in Da Nang

Located deep in a forest northwest of Da Nang, Gieng Troi (The Well of God) has been newly explored by local trekkers. The site still keeps its pristine beauty.

Vietnam firmly opposes to Taiwan’s sovereignty violations

 Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Hai Binh has voiced protest against Taiwan (China)’s violations of Vietnam’s sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

Old feature phones selling better than iPhones in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Reports from market survey firms all show that the sales of feature phones have been higher than those for medium- and high-end products.

Social News 13/5

HCM City court upholds sentences in AgriBank case, HCM City’s District 7 declared Zika-free, Passive smoking reduces at both home, workplaces, Vietnam Airlines' passengers fly to SEA with US$ 50 return tickets

US$20 billion of foreign capital in Vietnam from 'tax havens'

 VietNamNet Bridge - British Virgin Islands (BVI) is an archipelago of about 153 km2, with GDP of more than $1 billion but businesses registered here have invested $19.3 billion into Vietnam.

Thailand's plan to sell stockpiled rice sparks concerns

 Thailand's plan to accelerate sales of 11.4 million tonnes of rice in stockpiles within two months sparked concerns that it would hurt prices as well as Viet Nam's rice exports.

Jazz, blues fest to be held in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual Bourbon Street Jazz & Blues Festival featuring music and Cajun food will be held at Cargo Event Space on May 28.

Prostitution prevention programme launched

 The nationwide prostitution prevention programme for 2016-2020 was launched at a conference held by the National Committee for AIDS, Drugs and Prostitution Prevention and Control and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Vietnam losing billions in recreational tourism

 Vietnam is short of recreational tourism products and is losing billions of dollars in revenue as a result, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

New international airport in Hai Phong put into operation

 Cat Bi International Airport in the northern port city of Hai Phong was put into service on May 12 after more than two years of upgrading under a plan approved by the Prime Minister in 2012.

Ly Hoang Nam fails to advance at India F3 Futures

 Vietnam top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam fell to Vishnu Vardhan of India on May 12 in the quarter-finals round of the India F3 Futures tennis tourney.

US envoy visits Vietnam ahead of Obama trip

Ahead of the upcoming visit of President Obama later this month, Mr Phat held talks with Thomas J Vilsack, secretary of USDA, to discuss measures to bolster trade of traditional and non-traditional products in the sector.

Rare civet finds home in Cuc Phuong national park

 A captured Owston’s civet, one of the rarest civets in Vietnam, is being cared at the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Centre at the Cuc Phuong National Park of northern Ninh Binh province.

Viettel offers 4G services on large scale

 The military-run telecommunication group Viettel officially provided SIM cards using 4G technology for new subscribers on May 12, a move to realise its plan to offer 4G services to a large extent.

HCM City: NA deputy candidates vow to be deserving of voters’ trust

 President Tran Dai Quang and other candidates hoping to be elected to the 14th National Assembly have engaged in a series of meetings with voters of Ho Chi Minh City, during which they promised utmost efforts to represent voters’ interests.

Vietnam backs relations between ASEAN and EU

 Vietnam, as an ASEAN member, always supports the bloc’s efforts to intensify close cooperation with the European Union (EU) in all spheres, said head of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations Tran Van Hang.