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Expat guide to healthcare service in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Living in a faraway place, it is essential for expats to know about the country's healthcare service as an effective way of protecting themselves. 

Construction enterprises need Government support

Nguyen Quoc Hiep, Chairman of the Viet Nam Construction Tenders speaks to the Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam newspaper on challenges facing construction enterprises.

US film director finds his roots in Vietnam

Stephane Gauger characterises himself as a Vietnamese-American with European influences: his mother is Vietnamese, he grew up in America and he has spent time in Europe visiting extended family in France. 

Perinatal intervention prevents hepatitis B among newborns

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eight years ago, Nguyen Thi Lanh (not her real name) of HCM City was diagnosed with hepatitis B, and several months later, she became pregnant.

Girls are not wild swans: a lesson in child rearing

Little K. Ha was not happy to hear a motorbike taxi driver calling her and her sister "wild swans". He said: “Yes, you will get married and move to your in-laws when you grow up, having daughters doesn’t help anything.”

Hanoi crafts ambitious plan to ease traffic stranglehold

Khuat Viet Hung, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of Traffic Safety, has been cycling to work for the past seven years. As someone who deals with the country’s traffic problems, 

Book on charity project for needy people launched

A book reviewing a 25-year charity house project run by a Swedish woman for underprivileged children in Viet Nam was launched in Ha Noi yesterday at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum.

Int’l traffic safety conference to be held in HCM City, Binh Duong

More than 600 local and international traffic experts and policymakers are expected to take part in the 12th International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies in HCM City and Binh Duong

Wood from devastated natural forest found in wood-chip factory

In early August, locals in a mountainous area of the south-central province of Binh Dinh called rangers to report something odd: a large group of strangers cutting down trees in a nearby natural forest.

Lawmakers debate competition and cyber security laws

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Thursday agreed on the necessity to amend the Law on Competition to address inadequacies in the 12-year-old legislation.

Regional nations hold dialogue on combating wildlife smuggling, poaching

More efforts are needed to strengthen and support collaboration among ASEAN countries and China to combat the increasing wildlife smuggling and poaching of endangered wildlife, the 4th Regional Dialogue 

Curator connects France, Vietnam

A recent exhibition in Ha Noi brings audiences the work of eight photographers from France and Viet Nam who have shot images of contemporary dancers in the two countries.

Son La Province youth inspired by Israeli farms

 VietNamNet Bridge – A young man from northern Son La Province has travelled to Israel to learn modern farming techniques and apply them to his homeland.

Da Nang fails to comply with PM order on Son Tra Reserve

The administration of the central city of Da Nang has failed to comply with the Prime Minister’s request for detailed plans to resolve the clash between the need to preserve the Son Tra Nature Reserve 

HCM City district steps up connection with citizens

VietNamNet Bridge – A district in HCM City has stepped up its efforts to respond to residents’ complaints within five seconds via a newly-launched mobile application.

Thang Long Warriors win second match of season

 VietNamNet Bridge – Newcomer Thang Long Warriors secured their second win at the Viet Nam Basketball Association League, beating hosts HCM City Wings 79-71 on Tuesday at the Ho Xuan Huong Gymnasium.

The Mong mud houses of Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors to the northern mountainous region of Ha Giang will immediately notice the little yellow mud houses built by local Mong ethnicity people along the road.

Classic guitarist strums up a revival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every guitar players in Ha Noi knows Vu Duc Hien as one of the hardest fighters for the art. Despite obstacles, Hien has stuck to his passion.

Central Vietnam seeks investment

Phan Xuan Dung, Chairman of the National Assembly Commission for Science, Technology and Environment, speaks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam newspaper about the central region’s readiness for foreign investors.

Dire need for waste treatment in Ha Noi

The chairman of the People’s Committee of Ha Noi, Nguyen Duc Chung, has asked the Department of Construction to enhance supervision of waste collection units,