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VietNamNet Bridge – The third International Choir Competition opened yesterday, June 19, in Hoi An, gathering 15 choirs from the US, Germany, Taiwan, Australia, S Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia and Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese investors are getting active in Vietnam’s power sector investment.

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the test results for lots of Quinvaxem 5-in-1 vaccine of the Republic of Korea used in Vietnam meet quality standards.

Viet Nam defeated the Philippines 4-0 in the second match of the Asian Football Confederation U14 Girls' Regional Championship in HCM City's Thong Nhat Stadium yesterday, June 19.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A group of young disabled people will take on the challenge of conquering Mount Fansipan in an event that draws people from all walks of life to the famous destination in northern Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fashion designer Hoang Hai has been invited to the "Vietnam Open Festival 2013" in the UK. He will introduce the collection entitled "Hanoi - London" at this event.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi will join hundreds of cities all over the world in celebrating the Fete de la Music – an all-night music celebration to mark the beginning of the summer solstice on June 21.

 Gang busted for making pen guns; Meeting marks Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day in Laos; Prepare for storm, heatwave; Flights cancelled due to bad weather

The French amphibious assault ship and helicopter carrier Tonnerre dopped its anchor in Baria - Secere Port in Vung Tau City on June 18 to start its visit to Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The two sides’ commitment to joint cooperation in oil and gas exploitation in the Tokin Gulf is just for their economic benefits, not related to any third nation.

VietNamNet Bridge - Swimming across the river to round up buffaloes, five little girls became exhausted midstream when they swam back. Hearing the shouts, a 15-year-old boy jumped into the water to save the five kids.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The two countries have discussed major orientations and measures to promote the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive strategic partnership.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Millions of farmers in Mekong Delta never dream of making a profit of 30 percent as promised by the government. They just wish to sell out the rice.

 Eurozone finance ministers meet Thursday amid sharp differences over banking sector reforms -- trying to resolve whether taxpayers or creditors pay for future bailouts.

This is the blooming season of lotus in Hanoi’s West Lake. In the early morning and late afternoon, particularly the weekend, young people flock to this area to take photos with lotus.

Kyo York, who is popular in Vietnam as an American who can sing Vietnamese songs very well, has made a short video clip on Vietnam tourism. The clip has immediately attracted the attention of Vietnamese netizens.

Da Nang authorities yesterday granted a Certificate of Merit for Tran Thang, a Vietnamese American, for painstakingly collecting historical maps and contributing to affirm Vietnam's sovereignty over the islands of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa.

 VietNamNet Bridge – This odd thing took place in a preparatory class for university entrance exams in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge - My Dinh stadium management board and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on June 18 agreed with the price of VND800 million ($40,000).