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17 BOT toll booths at wrong location: ministry

 VietNamNet Bridge – The transport ministry has submitted to the Government a list of 17 Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll booths built at the wrong location.

Vietnam Railways suspends officers following multiple train accidents

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Railways (VNR) recently imposed sanctions on and fired more than 10 directors and officers after consecutive train accidents last month, 

Hospitals full as hot spell continues

High temperatures during the day followed by heavy rains and thunderstorms in the late afternoon or at night have made people exhausted, leading to an increase in the number of patients with summer ailments.

HCM City develops new flood-prevention plan for rainy season

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities is working with all 24 districts on a wide range of plans to prevent flooding in the rainy season.

Vegan food makes us live not for meat, but for flavour

 VietNamNet Bridge – At V’s Home, vegan food is not a religious calling or sacrifice for animal welfare but rather the foundation of satisfying, flavourful meals that leave diners feeling nourished. 

Bac Ninh pigeons race across local skies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located 30km from Hanoi, Bac Ninh Province is renowned not only for its melodious quan ho (love duet) singing, but also for another romantic local hobby: raising homing pigeons.

Fake World Cup brings real happiness to Vietnamese football fans

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Cup kicks off in a few days time, but fans of the beautiful game here in Vietnam can get their hands on the trophy - well almost.

Focus needed on urban management

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam now has about 800 large urban areas, of which there are more than 100 cities. The high speed of urban development requires well-trained urban management staff, 

Violations on high rises to be prosecuted

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Construction (MoC) has recommended the Ministry of Public Security, in co-ordination with relevant agencies, to investigate and prosecute investors 

Mekong Delta hospitals struggle to keep skilled doctors

Many doctors at public hospitals in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are reportedly quitting their jobs to seek opportunities at private hospitals due to low salaries, pressure in the workplace, and a shortage of favourable policies.

Vietnamese cueists to compete in Belgium

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese cueists left for Belgium to compete in the World Cup Blankenberge 2018 yesterday.

Phuong’s goal is best in May

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s striker Nguyen Cong Phuong’s goal into FLC Thanh Hoa’s net has been voted the best goal of the V.League 1 in May.

Schools should nurture all, not only some

Open any daily newspaper these days and you’ll find stories about school exams. Vietnamese society in general and Vietnamese parents in particular are obsessed with children’s performance at school. 

Sparkling terraced rice field

In May and June, when the first summer rain pour over mountains in the north of Vietnam, rain water is led to local terraced fields. Water overwhelms the field and softens the soil so that farmers can plant rice seedlings. 

VN leaders’ foreign visits expected to up FDI

According to the Foreign Investment Agency, in the first five months of the year foreign direct investment in new projects was worth US$4.66 billion, 17 per cent down from last year’s figure for the same period. 

Multi-media exhibition honours Shan Tuyet tea

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first multi-media exhibition featuring Shan Tuyet tea is giving visitors a chance to try a rare kind of Vietnamese tea with senses.

Animated film projects about Vietnam’s history launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known events in Vietnamese history will be depicted in several new animated film projects by young filmmakers next month. 

World women’s beach volleyball event starts in Ha Long

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tuan Chau Ha Long Open 2018 of the FIVB World Tour started at the Tuan Chau international tourism and entertainment site in Ha Long City on June 10.

Firms fail to report workplace accidents

Many enterprises have been neglecting to report to authorities the accidents that occur at their workplaces, hurting labourers’ safety and making it difficult for the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ Department 

U23 Vietnam to convene next month for Asian Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national Vietnam U23 team will convene next month to prepare for the Asian Games (ASIAD) 18 to be held in Indonesia on August 18 to September 2,