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Overseas Vietnamese fighter to meet local fans

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ben Nguyen, a Vietnamese American mixed martial arts athlete, will come back to his hometown to exchange with local audience on February 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Saigon Sports Club in HCMC’s District 7.

New shiitake mushroom species found in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new species of Shiitake mushroom called Lentinula platinedodes has been found in Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai and Lam Dong provinces.

Vietnam karatedo target four golds at SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young Vietnamese karatedo martial artists have set a target of earning four gold medals, and a third-place spot in the team rankings, at the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

Vietnam aims to link Southeast Asia to Indian Ocean

Viet Nam plans to invest in its transport infrastructure comprehensively while linking development strategies among sectors in order to develop a multi-modal transport environment, making the country the gateway connecting Southeast Asia

North Vietnam braces for cold weather

The National Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and the National Committee for Search and Rescue sent an announcement yesterday urging provincial and local authorities in northern and coastal provinces,

Ca Mau Province copes with climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – Huynh Quoc Toan, a resident from Phu Tan Commune in Ca Mau Province’s Phu Tan District, said he no longer worried about his house being ruined by natural disasters.

Traps snap endangered species

 VietNamNet Bridge – Biologists have found 22 animal species, including nine endangered ones, through a wildlife supervision programme in the Ba Na-Nui Chua Nature Reserve near the central city of Da Nang.

Seascapes that will rock your soul

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are no long sandy beaches to enjoy long walks on, no high mountains to climb and enjoy panoramic views of the ocean from.

Bac Ninh trade villages face major pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pollution caused by different trade villages in the northern province of Bac Ninh are adversely affecting local residents’ health and the economic development, according to a new study.

Kien Giang: Speedboat capsizes, 14 people rescued

  VietNamNet Bridge – Fourteen people were rescued on Wednesday evening after their speedboat capsized due to high waves on the way from Nam Du Island to the mainland.

Health ministry tackles dengue, Zika in Nha Trang

The Ministry of Health will release 1 million to 1.4 million of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in four wards in Nha Trang in an effort to reduce the number of incidences of dengue fever and Zika virus infections.

HCM City to have road signs in English

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will put up more road signs written in English to serve foreign tourists,

Former Prodigy band member debuts in HCM City

Leeroy Thornhill, a former member of the British electronic group The Prodigy, formed in 1990, will hold his debut concert in HCM City on February 10.

American visual artist to host arts presentation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Joan Jonas, an American visual artist and pioneer of video and performance art, will host a presentation at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre on February 12.

More Vietnamese studying in New Zealand

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of approved visas for Vietnamese students to study in New Zealand in the past 12 months rose by 15 per cent compared to the same period last year,

HCM City pilots inexpensive housing for workers at industrial parks

The Department of Construction in HCM City has encouraged companies at Hiep Phuoc and Linh Trung industrial parks in Nha Be and Thu Duc districts to pilot construction of residential building clusters with 25-sq. m apartments

Unseasonal rains hurt Mekong Delta crops

Recent torrential rains in many Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces in what is the dry season have damaged crops, including fruit trees.

Exhibition by tattoo artist Emile Rousseau

Emile Rousseau – a French tattoo artist who has been living and working in Ha Noi for two years, will unveil some never-before-seen drawings at his first exhibition, opening tonight at Ke Quan.

Korean violinist showcases Vietnam on video clip

 VietNamNet Bridge – A music video featuring breathtaking views of Viet Nam and sweet violin melodies is the result of South Korean musician Ko Jmi’s seven years living in Viet Nam,

Hanoi temporarily closes online poll on loudspeakers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The online poll on loudspeakers that Ha Noi’s Department of Information and Communication started on January 25 has been temporarily closed since Tuesday afternoon.