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Da Nang launches city-wide public Wi-Fi for all

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central coastal city of Da Nang has officially covered its territory with Wi-Fi signal after a year-long trial, looking towards making internet connection more convenient for tourists and locals

Vietnamese-American woman wins two prestigious awards in astrophysics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two years ago, the 2012 Kavli astrophysics prize award was given to Dr. Jane Luu, known as Luu Le Hang in Vietnamese, who won some of astronomy’s most prestigious prizes.

High school students show little interest in vocational schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Universities, junior colleges and vocational schools all complain that they cannot enroll enough students. Where have the high school graduates gone?

Leaders of garbage-collection rings fight over turf in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The owners of garbage-collection rings behave like “barons”, who want to make a lot of money and wield power.

Government bonds more attractive after improved credit rating

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government bond market is expect to set a new record in volume and value this year.

Light entertainment genre thriving in Vietnam literature

 VietNamNet Bridge - Entertaining literary works are dominating the market and attracting more young writers.

Photos: Life of the oldest woman in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mrs. Nguyen Thi Tru in Binh Chanh Dist, Ho Chi Minh City, has been recognized as the oldest woman in Vietnam. Her health is fairly good and she eats three to four bowls of rice each day.

Lottery winners often return to nothing

VietNamNet Bridge - Winning the lottery but later returning to a thatch hut is the tragedy that befalls many people who suddenly were “hit” with a pile of cash.

China earthquake: Troops join search in Yunnan Province

 China has sent 2,500 soldiers to the southwest province of Yunnan after an earthquake killed hundreds of people.

Photos: Japanese Foreign Minister in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday visited the Thang Long Imperial Citadel after a busy day in Vietnam.

Political News 4/8

 Vietnam eager to spur cooperation with Zimbabwe; Vietnam urges respect for ceasefire agreement in Gaza; Lawyers’ role should be enhanced to avoid unjust rulings; Ceremony honours first victory of Vietnam People’s Navy

Japan seen as Vietnam’s top strategic partner

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed Vietnam’s desire to join efforts with Japan in elevating bilateral ties to a higher level at a reception for visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida in Hanoi on August 1.

Deputy FM to attend ASEAN Ministerial Meeting

 Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM-47) and some other related meetings in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from August 5-10.

Foreign tourists spellbound by Vietnam’s rice fields

 VietNamNet Bridge – April is the harvest season for the rice fields of central Vietnam. And thousands of foreign tourists come to explore the countryside and Vietnam’s wet rice culture.

India landslide: Hopes fade for survivors as toll rises to 66

 Hopes of finding any more survivors from a landslide that buried a village in western India on Wednesday are fading, as the number of bodies found reaches 66, officials said.

2014 Vesak & Vietnam’s imprints

Themed “Buddhist Perspective towards Achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals”, the 2014 United Nations Day of Vesak was held in Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh Province from May 6-10, 2014.

New customs law: expectations met?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Law on Customs issued by the National Assembly in June and due to take effect on January 1, 2015 demonstrates the efforts of the government in reforming customs procedures. However, many issues will need to be clarified.

Talk to the author of Da Nang's symbolic bridge

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's Cau Rong earned a Special Citation award at the 31st Annual International Lighting Design Awards last month. The world's largest dragon-shaped steel bridge beat out more than 200 entries from ten countries

Major roads in HCM City ready this year despite less funding

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since early this year, the HCMC Department of Transport has allocated capital for slow-moving projects to accelerate their progress.

Old highway speed signs to be removed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam (DRVN) has asked agents and transport departments across the country to remove all irrational road signs along highways by mid-August.