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My Son Sanctuary: A great late summer holiday

If you’re looking for a fascinating late summer bargain holiday, My Son sanctuary may be just the ticket.

Transport system needs $50b over next five years

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs more than VND1,000 trillion (US$50 billion) to develop transport infrastructure by 2020,

PetroVietnam plans more oil extraction this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has plans to speed up crude oil extraction this year to reverse a fall in revenue triggered by the world oil price plunge.

Cuba, Vietnam step up environment cooperation

 Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang has just returned from a six day visit to Cuba where he joined representatives from over 60 countries around the globe attending an international environmental conference.

At least 20 dead in Bangladesh stampede

 A rush to receive donated clothes resulted in a stampede in central Bangladesh that killed at least 20 people Friday, police said.

Filipino boy receives scholarship after photograph of him studying on the street goes viral

 A homeless Filipino boy has been overwhelmed with aid after a photograph of him studying on the pavement using faint light from a McDonald's outlet went viral on the internet.

Australia to continue to give development aid to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Australia has confirmed it will provide Viet Nam about A$90 million (US$66.8 million) of aid in fiscal 2015.

Mui Ne among top 11 tech-free paradises

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US online newspaper, Huffington Post, has cited Mui Ne among top 11 stunning places without Wi-Fi that visitors can actually enjoy the view.

Third The Winner Is... season opens tonight

 The third season of reality singing contest Toi La Nguoi Chien Thang, based on the format of the Dutch show The Winner Is... will be broadcast on HCM City Television (HTV) from tonight.

Integrated coastal strategy launched in Vietnam

 Viet Nam has developed an integrated coastal management strategy focusing on sustainable development that all coastal localities nationwide will have to abide by.

HCM City seeks solutions for smart city development

 The head of HCM City's Department of Information and Communication said the city was in the process of setting up an e-government that would play a critical role in building a "smart" city through information and communication technology (ICT).

State Audit Agency plans audit of power prices

 The State Audit of Viet Nam (SAV) plans to hold an audit on electricity prices next year.

Illegal sand mining affects River Cua Luc's ecology

 Several boats are mining sand illegally day and night in the River Cua Luc, near the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh.

Long Thanh airport gets go-ahead. What’s next?

VietNamNet Bridge - There is a mountain of work that needs to be done to turn the dream of a Long Thanh airport into reality. 

Hanoi: City of idyllic beauty

 Nguyen Huy Hoang has a deep abiding love for the simplistic beauty of the city and its people. Hoang recently shared his photo collection entitled A Small Corner of My Hanoi on Facebook.

Vietnam bag two bronze medals at University Games

 Vietnam have won two bronze medals at the ongoing World University Games in Gwangju, the Republic of Korea.

Government News 11/7

 Vice State President visits Hoa Binh social work centre, State President receives former Soviet military expert, Int’l media coverage of Party leader’s official US visit, Military logistics department honoured with first class order

Traffic accidents decline in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Khuat Viet Hung, Vice-chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee, told Vietnamplus.vn that though less traffic accidents have occurred so far this year, overloaded trucks pose a safety threat.

New tourism products introduced during Nha Trang Sea Festival

 New tourism products introduced during Sea Festival, Hoi An opens first visitors' centre, Seminar on Vietnamese culture, tourism held in Uruguay, Hanoi strives to remain attractive to tourists, Summer festival time in Ba Na Mountains

VN Party chief thanks UN for support to Vietnam

US left-wingers welcome Vietnam Party chief , Party chief talks with overseas Vietnamese in US, Party chief meets Chairman of Communist Party USA, Party Leader meets with former US President Clinton