Disney show makes historic debut in HCMC As a sign that Vietnam is becoming more appealing for international tours of all kinds, local audiences will be able to enjoy a visit from some of the most famous cartoon characters on the planet next month. Master Magician Mickey Mouse and his ever-present sidekick Minnie Mouse join forces with professional illusionist Michael Barron … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News 27/8
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Social News 21/10
Committee urged to stand ready for search, rescue missions Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung made the request while attending a ceremony to mark the 20th founding anniversary of the committee in Hanoi on October 21. He said natural calamities such as floods and landslides as well as climate change and rising sea level have become more complicated and unpredictable, … [Read more...] about Social News 21/10
Social News 19/10
Vung Tau mass fish dead caused by lack of oxygen A lack of oxygen was the main cause to the recent mass death of more than 250 tonnes of farmed fish along the Cha Va River in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau according to local authorities in their report released Monday. In their report announced at a meeting yesterday by director of the provincial Department of … [Read more...] about Social News 19/10
Social News 2/5
Stone-carrying lorries stir up dust, loud noise Stone exploitation at local mines was to blame according to local residents; some enterprises have been licensed to exploit stone since 2007. Before 2007, the environment of the six villages in Phú Mãn Commune was healthy, local residents said. Things started to get worse when stone mining began. Local people's daily activities … [Read more...] about Social News 2/5
VietNamNet Concert returns to mark Independence Day
VietNamNet Bridge - "Dieu Con Mai" (Things Everlasting) Concert, held by VietNamNet Newspaper, will come back to the stage to mark the 70th Independence Day on September 2 after a one year hiatus. Related news Things Everlasting 2013: Brilliant peaks of Vietnamese music “Things Everlasting” 2011 concert in photos Things Everlasting 2013 keeps the soul of … [Read more...] about VietNamNet Concert returns to mark Independence Day
Government News in Brief
Party founding anniversary celebrated overseas Participants sing Vietnam's national anthem at a ceremony marked the 86th Party founding anniversary in Russia on February 3. (Photo: VNA) The Vietnam Embassy in Algeria organised a meeting to mark the 86th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on February 3. Opening the ceremony, Ambassador Vu The Hiep … [Read more...] about Government News in Brief
Odd news: Burglar got the munchies on the job
VietNamNet Bridge – A unique housebreaking in Viet Nam happened last Wednesday in Tu Son Town in the northern province of Bac Ninh. The burglar was a young man who worked as a building worker. He broke into a house near his workplace and intended to steal something. The owner of the house was out, and the burglar was hungry so he found something to eat before taking … [Read more...] about Odd news: Burglar got the munchies on the job
Odd news: Two farmers charged with taking bribes
VietNamNet Bridge - Two farmers in the central province of Binh Thuan were sentenced to jail for "taking bribes" just because they prepared files for several poor farmers to borrow soft loans and got paid. The sentence was later suspended. The farmers, Nguyen Thanh Nam and Nguyen Thanh Tuan, had been prosecuted and indicted on charges of accepting bribes and sentenced to … [Read more...] about Odd news: Two farmers charged with taking bribes
Social News 12/8
Mekong Delta to accelerate transport infrastructure development Under the plan, the region will have 83 new projects with an investment of 125.3 trillion VND (5.6 billion USD); of which, there are 45 road projects with a combined capital of 90.3 billion VND (4 billion USD). The plan also envisions four projects in aviation worth some 5.2 trillion VND (232 million USD), 22 … [Read more...] about Social News 12/8
Social News 17/3
Nghe An Police arrest marijuana smuggler Police in the central Nghệ An Province said they arrested a suspect for trafficking marijuana in Thái Hoà Town yesterday morning. The police seized 3kg of marijuana and a gun during a search of the suspect's home. Phan Phúc Đạt, 36, was a criminal who had been under investigation for a long time in the area, the police said. At the … [Read more...] about Social News 17/3