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 With first quarter growth in 2017 the lowest in the last three years at 5.1 per cent, the targeted GDP growth of 6.7 per cent this year will be a tough task, a new report says.

A new surgical technique developed by renowned obstetric surgeon Nguyen Viet Tien, also Deputy Health Minister, could replace the IVF (in-vitro fertilization) method for thousands of infertile women.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of methanol poisoning cases has surged over the past three months compared with previous years, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Army team won the National Shooting Cup yesterday in Ha Noi, having secured 18 gold medals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young female writer Duong Thuy’s book collection for children debuted in HCM City on Sunday before 100 young readers and their parents.   

 To meet the high demand of readers, the HCMC Department of Information and Communications is planning to open more book streets, with each able to cater to citizens of two or three districts.

Vietnam will have to reduce its budget deficit in an “ambitious” way to stabilize the economy, says the Asia Development Outlook report released in Hanoi on April 10 by the Asian Development Bank.

The Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra will stage a concert on April 13 at the HCMC Conservatory of Music in HCMC’s District 1. 

At the age of 88, twice a week on his wheelchair, Prof. Dr. Hoang Thuy Nguyen still goes to work at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE). 

 China had 1,616 active foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Vietnam with total capital of $11.19 billion as at March 20, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) at the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

 In its latest report on Vietnam economic outlook, HSBC believes the low GDP growth during the first quarter of this year is only a minor setback and that the manufacturing sector has the potential to lift growth in the coming quarters.

 Scott Matt from the US has been repainting an alleyway in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and hopes he can paint all alleyways in the city.

 The man who was dragged off an United Airlines flight has been identified by various media as 69-year-old Vietnamese-American grandfather, Dr David Dao.

 Walking on underwater sea paths visitors would experience the breathtaking scenery of the immense blue sea and sky.

 CNN Travel has recently posted an article on their website in which it suggested five of Hanoi’s top noodle dishes beyond Pho.

Vo Hoang Yen, who crowned Miss Vietnam Supermodel 2008 and first runner-up at Miss Universe Vietnam 2008, has been chosen as Catwalk Director for Miss ASEAN Friendship 2017.

 For Hoang Le Giang, 28, a six-day adventure has come to an end. It was a 300-kilometre-long journey over tundra, snow-covered forests and frozen rivers with a set of dogs as their engine.

 Judging by the barrier that Grab encounters in Danang, the recent approval by the Ministry of Transport is not yet a clear step forward for Uber.

The Animals Asia said it has received two Asian black bears handed over by an individual in An Khe town in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, raising the number of bears saved by the organisation in Vietnam to 177.

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCMC Taxation Department has drawn up a plan to cooperate with agencies to collect tax from sales via social networks.

 More than 140 trillion VND (6.2 billion USD) will be used for the first phase construction of the North-South Expressway linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

 Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has highlighted the two countries’ defence and security cooperation while visiting the US Military Academy in West Point, New York.

 Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his wife  will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 16-19.

 Viet Nam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) is expected to start trading on the HCM Stock Exchange in the third quarter of 2017.