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The dance floors of “death” in Saigon

In Ho Chi Minh City, which is considered the "cooling center" of the country, what do the authorities have to do to prevent “going to the dance floor” to becoming 'going to seek the death” as young playboys describe?

Trang An scenic landscape complex

After millions of years of geological tectonics, nature has endowed Ninh Binh with a magnificent natural wonder of green mountains and blue water. It is the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/9

Prolonged losses force 15 companies to delist; Seafood exporters asked to renew FDA registrations; Banks battle back with incentive scheme; Port investor Vinalines sacked; Securities firms suspended for violations

Accommodation shortage hits annual influx of uni students

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 80 per cent of students, most from rural areas, are struggling to find rental accommodation for the new academic year starting this month.

Parents complain about fee burden at new school year

According to information from some schools in Hanoi, parents didn’t question new school fees such for teaching and learning equipment or boarding study and tuition fees for full teaching days. 

Student wins ‘eco' diary contest

Nguyen Quynh Tram, 12, of Marie Curie Secondary School claimed first prize at the Panasonic Eco Picture Diary Contest 2012 on Sunday, enabling her to participate in the competition's Global Awards Ceremony in Kyoto,

Woodblock prints get modern twist

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition at Ha Noi's Goethe Institute by German artist Christiane Baumgartner combines the old craft of wood-block prints with the modern technology of video.

Evacuation plan is needed in case Song Tranh 2 Dam broken, experts

Concerned about unusual earthquakes occurring at the Song Tranh 2 hydro-power plant, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations has proposed the government to have response measures to ensure safety for people living in this area.

Lan Khue to compete at Asian Super Model Contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Ngoc Lan Khue, a promising contestant for the 2012 Vietnam Supermodel, will join models from 10 Asian countries to take part in the Asian Super Model Contest in Nanning, China, from September 19-30.

7th century stele found

 VietNamNet Bridge – An ancient stone stele, the oldest ever discovered in Viet Nam, is to be preserved at the northern Bac Ninh Province's museum, its director has confirmed.

Hue: Hundreds of people "enclosure" a hotel to ask for treatment

 VietNamNet Bridge - On the afternoon of September 17, hundreds of people gathered at the gate of the Royal Palace Hotel, Hung Vuong Street, Hue City to apply for free medical treatment by acupressure.

Epic poem sets 5 national records

 The Viet Nam Book of Records Centre has awarded five national records to the epic poem Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu) by Nguyen Du (1766-1820), just ahead of the anniversary of the great poet's death on September 16. 

The largest prostitution ring in Da Nang discovered

  VietNamNet Bridge – The largest ring providing prostitutes in Da Nang has been detected by Thanh Khe District police. Ten people were arrested on September 15.

One shocking policy for ever year makes auto market reel (Part 1)

Automobile manufacturers, authorized distribution companies and private car dealers have always been suffering a constant anxiety about the changeable policies.

Bidding opens for excavation of recently discovered shipwreck

 Quang Ngai Province has opened up to bids for the exploitation of 500-year-old antiques from the recently discovered wrecked ship off the coast of Binh Chau Commune.

Cat Tien Park ready for world natural heritage status

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have toured three provinces to prepare the dossiers of the Cat Tien National Park for UNESCO’s recognition as a world natural heritage.

iPhone 5 preorders top two million in 24 hours

 Apple announced on Monday that preorders for its latest smartphone iPhone 5 topped 2 million in the first 24 hours, doubling the record set by the previous model iPhone 4S.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade resigns to become EVN President

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision to appoint Mr. Hoang Quoc Vuong as the Chairman of the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Group, seven months since this position was temporarily assigned to the EVN’s Director General.

Viet Nam beat Myanmar

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam recorded a hard fought 2-1 victory over a dogged 10-woman Myanmar side in the last match of the group stage at the ASEAN Women's Football Championships.  

Beeline is renamed Gmobile

  VietNamNet Bridge - From late October, Gmobile will be the name for the mobile network of Gtel Mobile, replacing the Beeline brand after nearly four years of existence. Gmobile will focus on the 2G technology.