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Open to question 

December 12, 2011
Open to question 

  A panoramic view of Quang Ninh Province’s Ha Long Bay. Experts have called for improved services and preservation work as the UNESCO World Heritage Site gains further recognition as a natural wonder. A hike in admission fees for the Ha Long Bay, Vietnam’s foremost tourism site, has drawn a lot of flak, particularly over [...]

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Forest of stone

December 19, 2009
Forest of stone

Thousands of rocks in different shapes and sizes create the uniqueness of Ham Ho, also known as the “Forest of Stone”, in the central province of Binh Dinh. At the beach: Children enjoy swimming in a ‘natural swimming pool’ in Ham Ho.Located in Tay Son District, around 50km east from Quy Nhon City, Ham Ho [...]

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Car Bomb blast kills 90 in NW Pakistan’s Peshawar

October 29, 2009
Car Bomb blast kills 90 in NW Pakistan’s Peshawar

A huge car bomb explosion killed at least 90 people in a crowded market in northwest Pakistan’s city of Peshawar on Wednesday, a senior official said. Rescue workers move an injured person at the site of an explosion in northwest Pakistan’s city of Peshawar, Oct. 28, 2009. At least 90 people were killed and more than [...]

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Dak Nong begins bauxite mining

June 3, 2009
Dak Nong begins bauxite mining

LookAtVietnam – The public are keeping a keen eye on Nhan Co, the largest ever bauxite mine in Vietnam, which has just begun in Dak Nong Province. SGGP paid a visit to the site to have a close up of the mine’s initial stage of production. Local people receive compensation for their land being used [...]

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Vietnamese “lamp genie” saves hotel in Cambodia

April 20, 2009
Vietnamese “lamp genie” saves hotel in Cambodia

The Pho De Paris Hotel, which is nearly 4,200 tonnes in weight.LookAtVietnam – When Pho De Paris Hotel in Cambodia began to sink, the hotel owner planned to tear it down to build a new one. Hearing about Vietnamese experts, called “lamp genies” for their ability to raise sunken construction works, he changed his mind. The [...]

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Gale sinks Vietnamese cargo ship, three killed

March 16, 2009

Three people were killed when a Vietnamese ship sank in a gale in the East Sea late on Friday, the Vietnam News Agency reported Sunday, quoting the Xinhua news agency. The coal transport vessel with seven crew members on board sank around 9:30 p.m. local time on Friday about 22 nautical miles southwest of Fangcheng [...]

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Vietnam an important partner: UK Foreign Secretary

March 4, 2009
Vietnam an important partner: UK Foreign Secretary

For the first time, visitors to the site www.yoosk.vn/ukvn were invited to post questions to the UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband. UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband.VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time, visitors to the site www.yoosk.vn/ukvn were invited to post questions to the UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband. All types of issues were addressed, [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...