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VN to send 100,000 workers abroad annually

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam plans each year to send 100,000 to 120,000 labourers to other countries by 2020, according to Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs.

Gov’t targets 6.7% 2018 GDP growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Following impressive GDP growth of 6.81 per cent in 2017, the government has released a set of measures and priorities to achieve socio-economic development targets in 2018.

For smart city, clear congestion

Professor Dr Duong Anh Son from the HCM City University of Economics and Law speaks to the newspaper Tuoi Tre (Youth) about some key aspects of work to turn the City into a smart city

Eye diseases becoming health burden in Vietnam as population ages

 VietNamNet Bridge – Degeneration of the macula, which is the small central area of the eye’s retina that controls visual acuity, is the leading cause of vision loss among people over 50 years old. 

A cake from a land of cultural confluence

 The confluence of three ethnicities in Soc Trang Province, that of the Kinh, the Hoa and the Khmer, makes it a great place to discover the beauty of different cultures and observe distinct customs.

Ethnic minority people forced to seek work in cities

Ca Thi Xoa, from Chieng La Village in the mountain province of Son La, decided to go to Hanoi to search for a job after her husband went away without saying a word.

Patriotic music to fill the Opera House

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beautiful tunes praising the fatherland and patriotism will be presented during a special music show to welcome the new year on January 6.

Expressway robbers could get 7-year prison term

A group of 11 youngsters, who used knives and scimitars to stop vehicles and “ask” for money last Friday night on a section of Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway passing through Phu Ninh District, could be sentenced

Tropical low-pressure system heading to East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tropical low-pressure system is quickly moving west at 30-35km per hour and heading to the East Sea.

2.2km Hanoi road most expensive to date

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 2.2km stretch of road in the capital city has become the most expensive one in the country so far, being built at a cost of 3.5 billion VND (152,000 USD) per metre.

HCM City enhances use of IT disease surveillance

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will expand the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology this year for surveillance of infectious diseases, such as hand-foot-mouth, 

Entrances to city centre gridlocked after New Year holidays

 VietNamNet Bridge – People from different localities have flocked to Hanoi after New Year holidays causing heavy traffic congestion.

Coach Rodrigo calls 20 futsal players for tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – A squad of 20 players has been listed to prepare for the Asian Futsal Championship.

Women footballers prep for Asian Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Mai Duc Chung has called 24 players to prepare for the Asian Women’s Cup 2018 in Jordan.

Tourist arrivals in Hanoi, Thua Thien-Hue up during New Year holiday

Up to 228,900 visitors arrived in Hanoi during the New Year holiday 2018 from December 30 – January 1, up 11 percent annually, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. 

Models enthral in Do Manh Cuong’s designs

A large number of celebrities gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for Do Manh Cuong’s fashion show featuring 100 signature outfits from the collections that have led to the designer’s fame over the last 10 years.

Viet Nam News looks at the most 10 outstanding events of the year

Viet Nam U20s qualify for their first U20 World Cup, held this year in Cheonan, South Korea. Viet Nam was the third South East Asia country to make an appearance in this tournament 

Nam wins first match at Hong Kong Futures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Ly Hoang Nam secured his first win of the year at the Hong Kong F6 Futures tennis tournament yesterday.

Congratulations sent to Cuba on Revolution Day

Leaders of the Communist Party, State and Government of Vietnam on December 31 extended their congratulations to their Cuban counterparts on the 59th anniversary of Cuba’s Revolution Day.

President marks 1968 Tet uprising

 VietNamNet Bridge – President Tran Dai Quang has written an article to mark the 50th anniversary of the Mau Than general offensive and uprising in spring, 1968.