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Global VN workforce needs training

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doan Mau Diep, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, tells the Hai Quan (Customs) Newspaper that the country plans to increase the quality of workers sent abroad

Da Nang IT whiz makes app for travellers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Chuong is a 34-year-old software engineer from Da Nang, who has transformed his love for his home into an application to help tourists navigate the city.

White sand dunes, a lighthouse and a solitary beach experience

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s famous crystal clear blue waters draw millions of tourists, so finding a quiet beach in the middle of a hot summer is a tall order.

Renowned Belgian singer and humanist to perform in Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Internationally-acclaimed Belgian singer Axelle Red will perform in Viet Nam from March 18 to 20 as part of an Asian tour to promote her latest album.

Comedy teaches students about hygiene, nutritious meals

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the sight of the threatening orange and blue bacteria, the students screamed, “Get away! Get away!”

Tourism growth is not just about numbers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Associate Professor Pham Trung Luong speaks to Bnews.vn on how to turn the tourism industry into a spearhead economic sector.

Needed: more ‘whacky’ clean-up campaigns

 VietNamNet Bridge – If a travel agent offered you a tour where you would pay him for picking up trash, you’d be excused for thinking he’d lost his marbles.

A small gesture, a life-changing experience

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was an endearing sight – a little boy accompanying his mother as she walked the streets, picking up trash.

Farmers hail land tax waiver

 VietNamNet Bridge – An estimated 12.5 million people will be eligible for agriculture land tax exemption, leaving merely 77,000 people still subject to this tax.

HCM City eyes expanded online public services

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City wants to expand the use of online public services to simplify administrative procedures and reduce their cost for the public, vice chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, 

Fishermen seeking work abroad scammed

Pham Thi Cuc, who lives in Hai Ninh Commune in the central province of Quang Binh’s Quang Ninh District, had hoped that her life could change if her husband worked as a guest worker overseas.

Vietnam goes green for St Patrick’s Day

Every year on the 17th March, Ireland and its people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s National Day. With up to 70 million people around the world having Irish ancestry and many more friends of Ireland, 

Court initiates proceedings against ex-PVC chief Thanh

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Superior People’s Court has ordered an official investigation into suspicions of embezzlement by a fugitive former State official, Trinh Xuan Thanh.

Technology Transfer Law on debate

 VietNamNet Bridge – The eighth session of 14th National Assembly Standing Committee on Thursday turned its agenda toward discussing amendments to the Technology Transfer Law.

Binh Duong cycling race names winners

Supuksorn Nuntana of Thailand won the final stage of the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament yesterday, and Karami Miyoko of Japan won the overall yellow jersey for the best overall time of 21:47.36

Da Nang inks first deal in Open Source Software education

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japan’s Linux Professional Institute (JPI) Evolable Asia company and Da Nang’s Dong A College have established an information technology (IT) human resource training programme.

Clubs compete for gold in sepak takraw tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least 150 athletes in 16 teams from 14 cities and provinces across the country are competing for gold in the National Club Championships in sepak takraw (kick volleyball).

German, VN musicians and dancers present Italian songs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and German artists will perform together in a show featuring Italian Songbook by Hugo Wolf in Ha Noi on March 17 &18.

Supreme Procuracy orders probe on Vung Tau paedophile

The Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP) on Wednesday ordered full investigations on a 76-year-old man from Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province who is facing allegations of child sexual abuse, following public uproar. 

Former press photographer to unveil photos of General Giap

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will host a photo exhibition and lecture by photographic artist Colonel Tran Hong from his collection of photos taken during time spent with General Vo Nguyen Giap.