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Journalists urge investigation after attack in the field

The Viet Nam Journalists Association yesterday urged the Ha Noi Police to undertake an urgent investigation of an attack on Viet Nam Television journalists that occurred while they were working 

French songstress performs for VN kids

French singer and songwriter Joyce Jonathan held three live charity concerts in Viet Nam last week to raise funds for street children through the Poussières de Vie (Dust of Life) organisation.

Academic pressure hindering mental health

 VietNamNet Bridge – Emotional and psychotic disorders in Vietnamese children are increasing at an alarming rate, doctors have warned.

Event to honour 100 outstanding blood donors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Nguyen Dung, 49, from HCM City, has donated blood on 62 occasions but cannot remember the exact year when he did so for the first time.

Difficulties facing start-ups in Vietnam

Trinh Minh Giang, chairman of Creative Start-up Group of Viet Nam Private Sector Forum, tells Hai Quan newspaper that the lack of human resources and market connections are major obstacles for start-ups

Locals protest against titanium mining in Binh Dinh

 Residents in two communes of the southern province of Binh Dinh have raised a heated protest against titanium mining activities, citing pollution concerns.

New teen romance hits the silver screen

South Korea-based CJ Entertainment company, in co-operation with its Vietnamese partner, Yeah1 CMG, has completed a new film on teenage love in hopes of drawing young audiences.

A new safe place for the LGBT community

Eight years ago, a 24-year-old man from the Mekong Delta Province of Dong Thap, who identified as gay at the time, decided he wanted to change his gender.

Children at risk of child labour in natural disasters

More frequent and severe natural disasters in Viet Nam due to climate change can push children into child labour if proper preventive measures are not taken, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned.

New training plan to improve healthcare

A new training programme to improve the quality of healthcare employees will be set up by the Ministry of Health in co-operation with the Ministry of Education and Training and Ministry of Labour, Invalids ...

How to control medical imports

Nguyen Viet Tien, Deputy Minister of Health, speaks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam about challenges the health sector faces when importing second-hand high tech medical equipment.

Famed singer Thu Minh to debut in her birthplace, Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Viet Nam’s A-listed songstress Thu Minh will perform this month in Ha Noi for the first time in a concert called "Fire Phoenix".

HCM City gives $13.44m to those affected by road re-laying

The HCM City Department of Construction has recommended compensation and financial support for households affected by higher road levels caused by relaying them.

HCM City launching river bus route

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City expects to launch the first river bus route as soon as early July, connecting the Bach Dang Wharf in District 1 with Thu Duc District, 

Ethnic minority girls to earn college scholarships

The Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund will provide the Mo duong den tuong lai scholarships to at least 33 ethnic girls to enable them to complete high school and tertiary education in the next seven years.

Higher land ceilings policy should ensure farmers’ rights

Director of the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, talks to Vietnam News Agency about the policy on the expansion of agricultural land limit and accumulation.

Waste classification or waste of time?

Residents of Viet Nam’s big cities have been separating their garbage for recycling for years, in both their houses and public areas. Children have been taught the difference between recycled and non-recycled waste.

VN is committed to enforcing robust IP legal standards: gov’t

Le Ngoc Lam, deputy director of the National Office of Intellectual Property of Viet Nam, speaks to Hai quan (Customs) newspaper about challenges Viet Nam faces in turning law into reality

Saving Hue’s architectural legacy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hue is conducting repairs on a residency belonging to a former princess, using local government funds. The home is not listed alongside protected imperial buildings,

We need effective measures for the North-South expressway

Do Van Sinh, a permanent member of the NA Committee for Economic Affairs, speaks to online newspaper VietnamNet about the importance of finding workable measures to construct the future North-South expressway.