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Traffic police “perform circus tricks”
26/07/2010 05:00
The pontoon on Hanoi’s Duong River has not worked for three days, causing serious gridlocks on Duong Bridge from 6am until 12am on July 25. Two-lane pontoon reduces traffic load on Duong Bridge. A traffic police officer and two transport inspectors had to perform like...
Miss Earth 2010 may be held in Khanh Hoa
26/07/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – A representative of Miss Earth on July 24 worked with officials of Khanh Hoa province to possibly organize the pageant finale in Nha Trang this November. Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry visited Vietnam in September 2008....
Storm Chanthu claims 10 lives in north
25/07/2010 05:00
Tropical storm Chanthu has left 10 dead and four injured when it caused heavy rains, flash floods and landslides in northern mountain provinces, according to the National Steering Committee on Flood and Storm Control. Repairing electric poles brought...
Il Divo to perform in Vietnam this August
25/07/2010 05:00
The world famous band will arrive in Vietnam this August to perform at the finale of Miss Vietnam Global 2010. Il Divo come to Vietnam on August 19 to perform in the finale at Vinpearland stage in Nha Trang on August 21. The organising...
Train derails in Phu Yen
25/07/2010 05:00
A Hanoi-Saigon train derailed in the central province of Phu Yen on the afternoon of July 25, affecting at least six other trains and thousands of passengers. The train was rescued after six hours. Thousands of passengers had to wait until the midnight. At...
First Thang Long dragon given to Italian Ambassador
25/07/2010 05:00
LookAtVietnam- The Italian Ambassador Andrea Perugini has become the first person presented with a Thang Long dragon as a gift for Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary. Bridge- The Italian Ambassador Andrea Perugini has become the first person presented with a Thang Long dragon as a...
Tons of seafood harvested at Truong Sa Islands
25/07/2010 05:00
While dozens of offshore fishing boats were damaged and incurred losses because of Tropical Storm Conson, many central region fishermen have had good harvests at Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands. While dozens of offshore fishing boats were damaged and incurred losses because of...