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Son Doong Cave attractive to travellers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many tourists are willing to wait in long queues and pay higher for a trip to explore the beauty of Son Doong Cave inside the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh,

One fatality from HCM City diarrhoea outbreak

 VietNamNet Bridge – A child in HCM City has been confirmed dead after a diarrhoea outbreak was detected in Le Minh Xuan commune, Binh Chanh district two weeks ago.

Oldest person recognized by Vietnam Records Organization

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Tru – 121 years old – a resident of Da Phuoc Commune, Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, is the oldest living person of record in Vietnam, announced the Vietnam Records Organization. 

Worker survives after five days trapped in cold storage

 VietNamNet Bridge – A folklift truck driver was found alive on July 23 five days after being trapped in a cold storage with room temperature dropping to minus 20 degrees Census in Dong Thap province.

USAID assists Vietnam in climate change adaptation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US Agency for International Development has pledged to provide Vietnam with one of the latest state-of-the-art technical tools, aimed at assisting Vietnam best adapt and cope with climate change.

Japanese journalist opens photo exhibition on Hoang Sa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese journalist Murayami Yasufui opened a photo exhibition in HCM City on July 24, displaying nearly 30 images on the hotspots in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.

Young swimmers set new national records at championships

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some of Viet Nam's best swimmers proved yesterday, July 24, why they were competing at a championship level.

Renewable energy need of the hour

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's ever increasing demand is driving the development of renewable energy to help ensure the nation's energy security, while protecting the environment.

14-year-old boy cycles 250km after getting lost on way to wedding

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tran Van Dat, 14, had to bike alone on Highway 1A from Duc Tho District of Ha Tinh province to Quang Binh province, totaling 250km, after getting lost.

Vietnamese protect themselves from Chinese spy technologies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many people have become more vigilant about their mobile devices sourced from China after hearing that the devices may contain spyware.

Vietnamese teenager invents palmtop PC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seeing his cousin, an 11th grader, struggling to remember chemical formulas, Kim Hao, a 7th grader, decided to create a palmtop computer which can help students easily find information and learn chemistry.

Photos: Abandoned real estate projects in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge - While the need for housing is on the rise, there are hundreds of housing projects in HCM City that have not been implemented.

Inside the first Starbucks store in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - The first Starbucks coffee shop in Hanoi, 32 Hang Bai Street, opened yesterday.

Delta Aquarids meteor shower expected in late July

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Delta Aquarids meteor shower with about 20 streaks per hour is expected to appear in late July. Vietnam will be one of the countries where the phenomenon can be seen.

Pianist Bich Tra returns home for summer music festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – The well-known Vietnamese-English pianist Bich Tra and other foreign musicians will teach young musicians this summer.

Passenger opens emergency door, 23 people miss flight

 VietNamNet Bridge - A passenger on a Vietnam Airlines flight from HCM City to Thanh Hoa Province faces a VND20 million ($1,000) fine after opening the emergency door, which caused 23 other people to miss the flight.

Hanoi officials want to publicise names of people using prostitutes

 VietNamNet Bridge - Along with proposals to increase administrative penalties, Hanoi People’s Committee wants to make public the names of people who pay money to sex workers.

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 Vietnamese swim team earn spots at Youth Olympics; Chau slapped with VFF match ban; Swimmers pocket records, medals; Viet Nam beat Myanmar in futsal event; Lienvietpostbank win national volleyball league title

HCM City awaits South Korean girl band

Famous South Korean girl group 2NE1 will perform in HCM City on August 10 as part of its "All or Nothing" – 2014 World Tour.

Phu Quoc Island projects lay idle

More than 100 hospitality and entertainment projects on Phu Quoc Island with the combined pledged capital of around $6 billion have been licenced, but few have been carried out due to underdeveloped infrastructure and the high cost of labour.