Braving harsh weather conditions, naval officers and soldiers in the island district of Truong Sa, the southern central province of Khanh Hoa, still plant vegetables so as to improve their meals.

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 Youth tobacco use in the United States fell to historic lows in 2016, leading public health experts to speculate that a smoke-free generation may be within reach.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tours of hydroponic vegetable and fruit farms have become increasingly popular in Lam Dong Province’s Da Lat City.

 Standardized test prep ACT will be one of two tests in teaching mathematics and science subjects in English in some primary schools and junior high school in Ho Chi Minh City.

 The Ministry of Health ordered hospitals nationwide to include social activities into assessment standard for medical workers’ behaviors.

 E-commerce is a market with numerous opportunities for businesses in Vietnam, recording an annual growth rate of 35 percent – one of the fastest rates in the world.

Le Cong Kieu, No Trang Long, and Tran Nhan Ton antique streets are must-see destinations in Ho Chi Minh City which attract many domestic and foreign tourists.

The northern region, including Hanoi, is forecast to see heavy rains in several days to come, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting. 

In the past tens of years, Colonel Dang Minh Tam has collected artifacts related to traditions, rituals and lifestyles of ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands. 

The first bus rapid transit (BRT) line of HCMC running along Vo Van Kiet and Mai Chi Tho avenues will begin construction next year and be up and running in late 2019, according to the HCMC Department of Transport.

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HCMC will have to search for more capital from the private sector as its budget can only meet 20% of the demand which is estimated at VND850 trillion (US$37.5 billion) in the 2016-2020 period, said the city government leader.

 Airlines have also been feeling the pinch of the rising overload at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC.

Several experts assert that it is feasible to build a third runway at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to increase its capacity by a half, following the Prime Minister’s instruction for relevant agencies to make a study in this regard. 

 Global emissions of greenhouse gases from the power sector are expected to peak in 2026, but will still be some way above levels needed to limit temperature rises in line with the Paris climate agreement,

VietNamNet Bridge - $10.2 billion is the total value of US foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam, but the figure does not represent everything the US contributes.  

The Government has agreed to extend a visa exemption policy for citizens from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leaks on the walls of Thuy Yen reservoir in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue are worrying locals who live nearby.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam risks a loss of 7.2 million tonnes of rice yield and 3.2 per cent of its agricultural land by the late 21st century as a result of climate change, 

Several invasive alien species have entered Viet Nam, impacting the local environment and biodiversity and triggering concern among authorised agencies.

Ha Noi authorities have approved a construction waste recycling project that can replace some of the materials used in building pavements and rural roads.

 Tourists will receive a 20% discount off the Phong Nha cave fee and 30% off the Tien Son cave fee from June 15 to 20, to mark the occasion of Quang Binh Cave Festival 2017.

 A total of 36 precious artifacts, from the Nguyen dynasty period (1802-1945), are on display at an exhibition that opened recently at Lam Dong museum in Da Lat city.

A Vietnamese representative has again stressed the important role of the UNCLOS as the Constitution of the seas and oceans which provides a comprehensive and sound legal framework for all activities carried out in the seas and oceans.