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HCM City keen on developing shopping tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the country’s economic hub and tourism magnet with name-brand boutiques and a wide variety of local and foreign goods, HCM City has become a veritable shopping mecca, 

Hoping the next generation will follow suit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional long dress for men are being revived thanks to the enthusiasm of a club in Hanoi. Unlike women’s traditional long dress, the men’s version has experienced various ups and downs.

Deer farming improve lives of farmers in Ha Tinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – When spring arrives, so too, does velvet season. This is when farmers in the central province of Ha Tinh get busy harvesting the multi-million dollar product taken from deer antlers.

HCM City takes steps to ensure fire safety at apartment buildings, high-rises

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fire-fighting police in districts throughout HCM City are working with investors and managers of apartment buildings to strengthen fire-prevention measures at all high-rises and apartment buildings in the city, 

PM puts focus on natural disasters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered ministries, sectors and localities to use their resources more efficiently to better cope with natural disasters, 

Advice on education master plan

Vietnam should utilise cutting-edge technology to reform education to become a fast mover, said Professor Ju Ho Lee, Republic of Korea (RoK)’s former Minister of Education, Science, and Technology.

Citadel named Nat’l Special Relic

The Dien Hai Citadel in the central city was officially recognised as a National Special Relic, under the Prime Minister’s decision signed last year, marking the 160th anniversary of the victory ....

My o mai, fruit tradition has become big business

 VietNamNet Bridge – What started out as a tradition treat in Vietnamese homes has become big business.

Preserving VN’s history, one antique at a time

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since 1985, Vo Thanh Phuong has traveled the world in search of old cultural artefacts. His collection includes 1,000 antiques representing Vietnam’s history. 

Hoang Sa Museum makes case for national sovereignty

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang City’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) Island district opened the Hoang Sa Museum to the public in a ceremony yesterday, marking the 43rd anniversary of the city’s Liberation Day (March 29).

Education sector urged to solve pressing issues

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s education sector has been ordered to shape up and improve its public image.

New play adapted from Balzac novel by veteran director opens tomorrow

 VietNamNet Bridge – A play about money and love adapted from Honoré de Balzac’s novel Eugénie Grandet by director Viet Linh will be staged in HCM City on Friday.

HCM City rubbish at treating its waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – Holding bidding for trash collection contracts is a positive step in theory for HCM City, but the city’s administration has struggled to turn the idea into reality.

Dak Lak school principal arrested for graft

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police said they have arrested Huynh Be, a principal of a secondary school in the Central Highlands province, over allegations of misappropriated assets.

HCM City uncovers violations by investors in canal drainage and cleanup project

 VietNamNet Bridge – A water drainage and pollution reduction project related to HCM City’s Tham Luong–Ben Cat–Rach Nuoc Len canal has committed many violations, according to the city authority.

Patient satisfaction hits 80%: Survey

 VietNamNet Bridge – The results of a pilot survey have shown the average patient satisfaction index (PSI) in the country reached 3.98/5, that is some 79.6 per cent of their expectation.

VN hospitals fall short of infection control targets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hospital infection control is a major concern for health care providers and patients all over the world. Preventing such infections is a critical aspect of improving hospital safety,

Photo book recalls artists’ life in wartime

 VietNamNet Bridge – The life and work of artists during the resistance is portrayed truthfully in a recently released photo book containing the work of late photographer Tran Van Luu.

Spring book fair at museum

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 40,000 books of various genres, including culture, education, politics, economics and literature, are available at the annual spring book fair hosted by the Vietnamese Women’s Museum.

Free TB screening for high-risk groups in HCMC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Free X-rays and TB skin tests for people at high risk of contracting TB were provided last Sunday by medical staff working in a mobile healthcare vehicle in HCM City’s Tan Binh District.