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VN lose to Kazakhstan in international volleyball event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam lost to Kazakhstan 1-3 in the last qualifying round of the LienVietPostBank International Men’s Volleyball Tournament on May 29.

Education officials discuss school counselling

Ministry of Education and Training officials and experts gathered on Wednesday to discuss a circular aimed at providing students and teachers with more support in dealing with the issues they face on a daily basis.

Bank employees receive praise for pursuing armed robbers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three bank officers have been praised by the HCM City People’s Committee for their bravery in pursuing and bringing under control two armed robbers.

100 smokers die a day, could double by 2030

 VietNamNet Bridge – Smoking now claims over 100 lives in Vietnam every day and the number is expected to nearly double in 2030.

Vietnam’s maps named Memory of World

 VietNamNet Bridge – Historical maps dating back to the 18th century were officially recognised as a heritage Memory of the World on Wednesday.

Hanoi to set up intelligent transport system

 VietNamNet Bridge – Concerned organisations in Hanoi are actively studying and finalising the details of an intelligent transport scheme, which is expected to be completed next year.

Get lost on garden islets of the Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – A single day’s trip from HCM City can take you to green and tranquil gardens in the Mekong Delta.

Trace of first human settlement in Hanoi needs protection

 VietNamNet Bridge – Archaeologist Lam My Dung, 59, and her students were digging at the Vuon Chuoi archaeological relic in Hoai Duc District on the outskirts of Hanoi in 2011. 

Doctors warn foods no way to treat dehydration

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors in Hanoi have warned parents to be more cautious when treating their children with food products that claim to contain Oral Rehydration Salts.

1,200 people take oral prophylaxis to reduce risk of HIV infection

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 1,200 people at high risk of HIV have enrolled in a pilot oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme in Vietnam to reduce their risk of infection, 

Experts call for more iodised salt in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have called on the Government of Vietnam to make salt iodisation mandatory once again or at least promote the production and use of iodised salt in food processing and breeding.

National Assembly debates internet security law

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) deputies have raised concerns that the draft law on internet security will prevent Vietnamese citizens and companies from accessing information on the web.

600-year-old citadel in Thanh Hoa faces erosion

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 600-year-old citadel in the central province of Thanh Hoa is facing serious erosion caused by heavy rains.

EU-funded project pushes arts in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – A three-year project aiming to support organisations and practitioners in the fields of arts, culture and creativity has been launched by the British Council (BC).  

Book on Cho Lon lifestyle released

 VietNamNet Bridge – Author-journalist Nguyen Dinh’s Chuyen Nho O Cho Lon (Stories of Big Market), a book on the Old Quarter, known as Cho Lon (Big Market) in HCM City, was released last weekend.

Becamex Binh Duong defeats Sai Gon FC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong easily crushed Sai Gon FC 5-1 in the 10th-round match of Nuti Café V. League 2018, which took place in their home Go Dau Stadium yesterday. 

Hai Phuong Nam - Dai hoc Gia Dinh top national futsal event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Phuong Nam - Dai hoc Gia Dinh came from behind to beat Thai Son Bac 2-1 in the first leg of the second stage of the National HDBank Futsal Tournament yesterday.

Tourism threatens Ly Son geo-park hopes

 VietNamNet Bridge – A giant, outdoor, natural museum. That’s what experts believe 2,000sq.km of land in Quang Ngai Province could soon become.

Israeli films to be screened in Hanoi

The Embassy of Israel in Vietnam will present the Israel Film Festival 2018, from June 1-4 with various films touching on a number of topics from daily life to monumental dramas, and from documentaries to kid’s films.

Top tennis player Nam to train in Spain

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will soon spend one year training in Spain to improve his world rankings.