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Dak Lak: Irrigation channel unused amidst drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – An expensive irrigation system in Ea Sup District of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has been lying idle, while local crops are parched.

PM seeks VN Pharma inspection

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested the Government take another look at VN Pharma’s licence to import seven drugs manufactured by Helix Pharmaceuticals Inc of Canada and ...

PVN deputy General Director Ninh Van Quynh admits to receiving money from Ocean Bank

Deputy General Director of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group Ninh Van Quynh on Thursday admitted in court to receiving about VND20 billion from former Ocean Bank General Director Nguyen Xuan Son

The abundant beauty of Phu Yen

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central coastal province of Phu Yen attracted more visitors after the launch of Victor Vu’s movie Yellow Flowers on Green Grass in 2015.

Drivers to enjoy smart transport in years to come

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vehicle drivers in the country, especially in big cities, are expected to benefit in coming years from a smart transport system like those in developed countries.

Hanoi fines fake mail trucks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Investigators from Ha Noi’s transport department recently slapped fines on fake mail trucks that were violating road and traffic rules.

A hippy, happy homestay service

 VietNamNet Bridge – After graduating from college and working at a bar in Hoi An, Phan Mai Thien Tam decided to start out on her own.

Lobster farmers march onward despite difficulty

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Lobster debt can only cleared with lobster!,” declares Nguyen Thanh Nhon, the “Lobster King” of Song Cau Town in the coastal province of Phu Yen.

Balloon vendor thrown four metgres in explosion

VietNamNet Bridge – A woman received burns to her face and limbs on Tuesday when a helium tank blew apart, throwing her four metres in Tran Phu Street near Nha Trang City in central Khanh Hoa Province, 

Probe into ivory theft by customs officer

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked Ha Noi’s police department to quickly investigate a customs officer who was caught replacing real ivory with imitations.

Neighbours oppose public toilets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi expected to open 250 new public toilets this year, but so far, only 98 have been opened - and only about 40 are in use.

Ethnic minority kids malnourished

The health of children in Viet Nam has by and large recorded considerable improvements in recent years. However, these improvements disproportionately tend to occur in delta regions 

Glee Vietnam screened free online

 VietNamNet Bridge – Glee Viet Nam is a remake of the award-winning American television series Glee. The first season, consisting of 22 episodes, is being made by Nguyen Phan Quang Binh. 

Gov’t watchdog hails corruption fight

A leading Government watchdog yesterday praised concerted efforts to fight corruption but conceded that no breakthrough had been achieved in surmounting the scourge.

Students who join health insurance to get life-long code

 VietNamNet Bridge – Each student who joins the medical insurance programme would be provided with a social insurance code which could be used for all their lives, 

National 19th century relic falling apart

 VietNamNet Bridge – A historic communal house (dinh in Vietnamese) in the northern province of Vinh Phuc is close to collapse because of dithering by local authorities.

Southern region landfill overflows

 VietNamNet Bridge – After five years of operation, the Bung Rieng landfill in Xuyen Moc District has started leaking wastewater and spreading foul smells in the southern province.

Chinh targets sprinting medal in Turkmenistan

New ASEAN sprint queen Le Tu Chinh is heading to conquer a new challenge later this month at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Turkmenistan.

The taste of Hanoi’s autumn

Ha Noi’s autumn is also the season for com or young sticky rice flakes. Com can be eaten directly or enjoyed with bananas like a snack. It can also be mixed with other food ingredients to create a variety of tasty dishes,

Binh Dinh awakens to tourist potential

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City, Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An… Binh Dinh? Provincial officials hope to persuade tourists to add the province to their Viet Nam itineraries.