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Subregional triangle committee to meet

The joint co-ordination committee of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area will hold its 11th meeting in the southern Vietnamese province of Binh Phuoc from December 15-19.

Aussies help Vietnam hasten economic reform

 VietNamNet Bridge – An Australian-funded programme called Aus4Reform was officially launched Wednesday to boost the productivity and competitiveness of Vietnam’s economy.

At 10, helmet law needs reinforcement

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten years after it came into effect, Vietnam’s mandatory helmet law still struggles to address quality issues and raise motorbike riders’ awareness of the need for safe helmets.

French conductor to lead VNSO at concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – Music lovers can enjoy a concert featuring French conductor Nathalie Marin and soloist Vu Viet Chuong on December 15 at the Ha Noi Opera House.

Young designers showcase collections inspired by Industrial Revolution 4.0

 VietNamNet Bridge – The graduates of the London College for Design and Fashion (LCDF) will showcase fashion collections inspired by the Industrial Revolution 4.0 on December 15-17 in Hanoi.

Hue truc chi artists open paper-making camp

 VietNamNet Bridge – Inventors of truc chi, an artistic medium in which the artist’s designs are printed onto a special form of paper, are organising camps for artists and students in Hue.

Law on exhibition okayed as NA sets date for next sitting in 2018

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Wednesday agreed in principle on the Government’s regulations on galleries and exhibitions as well as the establishment of Ninh Cuong Township

HCM City to develop BRT system

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City requires strong commitment at the leadership level to develop a bus rapid transit system, a workshop heard yesterday.

Best players to compete for national team berths

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Best Tennis Players Tournament will be organised in Nghe An Province from December 17 to 22.

VN's Nguyen Anh Duc among Asia XI of November: Football Tribe

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forward Nguyen Anh Duc has been selected as one of the Asia XI of November 2017 by Football Tribe, a website specialising in continental football.

VN lose to Uzbekistan in M-150 Cup final

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former national coach Mai Duc Chung said it was a ’good’ defeat for Vietnam’s U-23 team who lost 1-2 to Uzbekistan during their M-150 Cup match yesterday in Thailand.

Heaven comes to earth in Loc Yen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Loc Yen, an ancient village in Tien Phuoc District in the central province of Quang Nam, is dubbed "paradise land" for its heavenly landscape. 

Rapidly aging population demands stronger safety net

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s population is getting older, but not richer, Nguyen Van Tan, deputy director general of the General Office for Population and Family Planning talks to Nhan Dan Cuoi Tuan...

Urban parents freak out as kids grow up too fast

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of confused and anxious parents are showing up at the Children’s Hospital No 1 in HCM City every month.

Transport ministry urges PM to reduce National Highway 5 tolls

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has sent an urgent proposal to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to reduce tolls on National Highway 5, following a protest by drivers, 

Probe into online weapons trading ordered

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Public Security to examine and prevent the online trading of weapons, which is threatening national security and social security.

First centralised drugs bid saves $21 million

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government will spend VND2.269 trillion (US$100 million) over the next two years on buying five active substances and 22 types of drugs for public hospitals and healthcare centres.

Criminal proceeding begin against former VRG officials

Ministry of Public Security’s Police Investigation Agency yesterday issued a decision launching criminal proceedings against five former officials of the Viet Nam Rubber Group accused of deliberately violating State rules ...

HCM City food safety levels low

 VietNamNet Bridge – People should buy food from supermarkets, malls or reputed shops to ensure food safety and hygiene, 

NA to study supervisory reports on local legislatures

The National Assembly Standing Committee will examine reports on the functioning of local legislatures and discuss several key issues including the establishment of a new town, housing support for contributors ...