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Russia launches fourth submarine for Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Project 636 Varshavyanka-class diesel-electric submarine, HQ-185 Khanh Hoa, was floated out at St. Petersburg –based Admiralty Verfi shipyard on March 28.

Two divas nominated for the World Music Awards 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two pop stars of Vietnam – My Tam and My Linh – are named in the category "World's Best Female Artist" for the artists with impressive album consumption in the year.

Eight movies for April

 VietNamNet Bridge - "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "The Amazing Spider-man 2" are the first two blockbuster movies of this summer.

Tug of war, Dao Mau proposed as Vietnam’s cultural heritage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines and South Korea will jointly apply for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s recognition (UNESCO) for tug of war as multinational cultural heritage.

The Government not yet decides to host 2019 Asian Games

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam Olympic Committee on March 29 explained to the Government, the second time, the financial plan for the Asian Games.

Thanh Hoa remain ‘lonely’ atop of V-League table

VietNamNet Bridge – Thanh Hoa extended their unbeaten run to nine matches at this year’s V-League season, with an away 1-1 draw against Hoang Anh Gia Lai in their Round 10 encounter at Pleiku Stadium on Sunday, March 30.

Japan whaling ban welcomed in Australia and New Zealand

 A UN court ruling that the Japanese government must halt its whaling programme in the Antarctic has been welcomed in Australia and New Zealand.

Puppeteer shortage threatens survival of traditional art form

VietNamNet Bridge – A lack of puppeteers is threatening the survival of traditional puppetry, according to the chairman of Viet Nam Theatre Artists' Association, Le Tien Tho.

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 Int’l Kite festival to kick off in Ba Ria Vung Tau; Fish praying festival in coastal Vietnam; Photos feature wild side of life; Bao Son Paradise to hold values-honouring event; Railway to General Giap's grave to be built

VFF appoints general secretary

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Hoai Anh has become the new general secretary of the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF).

Ukraine crisis: Nato meeting to step up pressure on Russia

 Nato foreign ministers are due to discuss ways to help Ukraine and reassure allies in Eastern Europe, at a meeting in Brussels.

HCM City leads charge on tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have signed a tourism co-operation agreement with 30 cities and provinces so that it can promote inter-regional tourism.

Viet Nam targets gender equality

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has to improve provision of social protection for women and girls because current policies are not inclusive enough, officials and experts said at a policy dialogue held in the capital city yesterday.

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 Regional leaders to attend MRC summit in Vietnam; UN praises Vietnam for MDG achievements; Vietnam vows to effectively use WB aid; Deputy PM welcomes World Bank Vice President Axel Van Trotsenburg

Clients angered as banks boost fees

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many commercial banks are raising their fees, but the quality of their services has not kept pace.

Da Nang real estate market: soon ripe soon rotten

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danang, often cited as having the most beautiful beach on the planet, witnessed a remarkable surge in the development of luxury resorts in recent years. Now, many of them are sitting idle.

Redundant medium-class managers find it hard to get new jobs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The economic crisis has made a lot of workers redundant. However, medium-class personnel prove to be the biggest sufferers, because it is very difficult for them to find new jobs.

Overseas study costs 200 tons of rice a month

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-off Vietnamese families are willing to pay several billions of dong a month, a sum high enough to buy 200 tons of rice, to fund their children’s overseas studies.

Quang Ngai people vow to claim water back for Tra Khuc River

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tra Khuc River, which provides water to Quang Ngai province, has turned dry, due to the Dakdrink hydropower plant, which has “taken away” the water.

Circular ownership in banking system easing, state bank says

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cross-ownership, long considered a serious threat to the banking system, is on the wane, according to Dao Minh Tu, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam. Some economists, however, disagree.