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Mui Ne beaches face serious erosion

Mui Ne is losing its beautiful beaches to serious erosion which is damaging seaside resorts while local authorities have yet to find a solution.

Hundreds of wild animals rescued, released to nature

 As many as 110 individuals of wild animals were rescued and released into the environment or rescue centres in the first three months of this year.

Thousands of households threatened by polluted river

 Many households and farmers in Ha Nam Province are calling for help as their health and fish have been badly affected by the polluted Chau Giang River.

Masterpiece of Vietnamese lacquer to be auctioned

 The lacquer painting Thác Bờ (Bờ Waterfall) by Nguyễn Huyến (1915 –94), will be auctioned on April 29 in Hà Nội. The starting price is US$120,000.

Free music gala to celebrate South Liberation Day

 A free music gala will be held on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on April 28 night to celebrate the South’s Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975)

1,400 teachers to lose jobs in Gia Lai

 The authorities of the Central Highland province of Gia Lai plans to terminate the labour contracts of some 1,400 teachers in an effort to comply with the Politburo’s resolution to streamline the contingent of public and civil workers.

In rush for mural paintings, modern art clashes with local culture

 Starting from the humble Tam Thanh village, mural art has quickly spread to other localities across the country. 

Dam village makes Chung cake, cassava vermicelli

 Like other villages in Vietnam, people of Dam village, also known as Bich Tri hamlet, Ha Nam province, mainly live on agricultural production. 

Hanoi's hospital accused of polluting river

 Many people in Trung Tu Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, have blamed Hanoi Medical University Hospital for discharging sewage and polluting Lu River.

End free tuition for aspiring teachers

 Professor Le Kim Long, former dean of the Education University, talks to the newspaper Kinh Te & Do Thi on the need to end the policy of free tuition for students at public teacher training institutions.

Five Vietnamese universities listed in QS Asia rankings

 Five Vietnamese universities have been listed in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings, an annually issued rating which provides an insight into the region's 400 leading institutions.

Vietnamese photographer wins US’ Master Cup award

Viet Van, a reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper won the Outstanding Achievement award in the still life category of the US’s Photography Master Cup contest for his work entitled "The copper tray and two eggs".

Vietnam's Huong Giang crowned in international transgender pageant

 Vietnamese representative Nguyen Huong Giang won Miss International Queen 2018, one of the world's top beauty pageant for transgender women, held in Thailand on March 9.

VN's Huong Giang charming in swimsuit at int’l transgender pageant

Vietnamese representative Huong Giang has shown off her hot bikini body at the international transgender pageant Miss International Queen 2018 in Thailand before entering the final night scheduled for March 9.

Hmong patterns recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

 Traditional textiles patterns of Hmong ethnic people in Sa Long commune, Muong Cha district, the northwestern province of Dien Bien, have been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage.

Vietnam’s top ads sought for ‘advertising Oscars’

VN Young Lions, the so-called ‘advertising Oscars’, was launched yesterday in HCM City.

Vietnamese actress appears on Norway’s largest newspaper Dagbladet

 Vietnamese movie star and director, Ngo Thanh Van appeared on the cover of the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet on February 27 with an exclusive interview.

Vietnamese zither player nominated for IMA awards

A music collection by France-based Vietnamese zitherist Tri Nguyen has been nominated for the Independent Music Awards (IMA) 2018. The results will be announced on March 31 in New York.

First international circus gala opens in HCM City

 The first international circus gala kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on February 16, the first day of the Lunar New Year 2018.

“Xong Dat” – A cherished Lunar New Year tradition

 Passing down through generations and continued with equal enthusiasm today, “Xong dat” (first footing), a Tet tradition in Vietnam, has always been associated with hopes for a fruitful year ahead.