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Trial opens in Agribank branch corruption case

The People’s Court in HCM City on Tuesday began first hearing in the property embezzlement and bribery case involving officials of the Ben Thanh branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam 

Embassy requests help for Vietnamese fire victims in Russia

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Embassy in Russia is appealing for help for Vietnamese victims of the fire that occurred last Saturday at the Mir shopping centre 

Vietnam to have more smart cities: Experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Building smart cities is the main and priority orientation in the Vietnamese Government’s development strategy.

Floods still rampant in Binh Dinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities have been asked to complete re-inforcing a broken dyke on one river in Binh Dinh Province and inspect risky points around the clock to prevent further outbursts.

‘Golden Whistle’ Tri retires after 23 years

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s No 1 referee, Vo Minh Tri, announced his retirement after the 2017 V.League 1 ended.

Try fantastic food from the Fifth Sister

 VietNamNet Bridge – Are you longing for the atmosphere of the Mekong Delta of your youth, hungry for a bowl of southern pork-noodle soup, made the Sa Dec way?

Dangerous spas need stricter management

On November 20, a customer of a beauty spa in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District came to city authorities with a harrowing tale. The 20 year-old woman said that the spa staff had ruined her eyelids during a beauty treatment

VN Khmers preserve 2,000 years of culture

“The unique colours of Khmer culture are part of the rich variety among the 54 nationalities who live in Vietnam,” Dang Hung, head of the Bac Lieu Province’s Union of Associations for Literature and Arts,

51 construction officials disciplined

Hanoi authorities have handed down disciplinary measures to 51 government officials and civil servants working at the Department of Construction or took part in construction management in the locality since 2014,

Key municipal councils meet

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 15th Hanoi People’s Council opened its fifth session yesterday, in which the council said Hanoi needed to strengthen urban order and strictly handle violations of construction regulations.

Provinces yet to grasp green growth strategy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five years after a national green growth strategy was approved, there is still a lack of understanding, particularly at provincial levels, about incorporating it into local development plans.

Photo of Spratlys wins international photo contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo of Truong Sa Lon Island in the Spratlys seen from a seaplane won a gold medal from the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) in the landscape section.

Hai Phong to build new residential quarters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Old and deteriorated residential buildings are being rebuilt, modern ones are being completed, and from next year, a number of new houses will be built in Hai Phong City.

VN swimmers shine at world para champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese disabled swimmers won one silver and one bronze medal at the World Para Swimming Championship in Mexico City on December 3.

PM halts Cai Lay toll fee collection

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered the temporary postponement of fee collection at the Cai Lay Build-Operation-Transfer (BOT) toll station in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang for one to two months

Smuggling, fake goods up in holiday season

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the flow of goods intensifies in anticipation of increased demand during the Christmas and New Year season, there has also been an uptick in smuggling, 

Stronger Asia-Europe links needed in key areas: officials

 VietNamNet Bridge – Asia and Europe need to forge stronger ties in key areas like education and sustainable development to improve connectivity and foster inclusive growth, 

Moc Chau border guard fights drug smugglers

Pham Van Tai, a 31 year-old border soldier heads the Long Sap Border Gate’s anti-drug trafficking team. He recalled the morning in June 2015 when he and his colleagues arrested four drug traffickers ...

Central bank acts as credit fund goes rogue

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) office in the southern province of Dong Nai is investigating the delay in repaying principal and interest by the Thai Binh People’s Credit Fund to 82 customers 

VN yet to sow seeds of low carbon rice

 VietNamNet Bridge – Investment in low carbon farming models can speed up rice industry reform, increase productivity, boost farmers’ incomes and ensure sustainable development,