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Peach flower festival kicks off in Lang Son

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 200 beautiful peach trees in full blossom are on display at the Peach Flower Festival, which is being held for the first time in the northern province of Lang Son.

Da Nang decks out for Tet with roosters and blooms

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Spring Newspaper Fair officially opened in Da Nang’s library on Bach Dang Street on Monday, displaying special Tet (Lunar New Year) issues of newspapers and magazines.

Hanoi FC faces challenges in AFC Champions League

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi FC are facing challenges head of their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League’s Preliminary Stage 2 match against Hong Kong’s Kitchee FC today.

HCM City hospitals prepare for busy Tet holiday

HCM City hospitals are ensuring that emergency aid, medicine and medical personnel are available for the Tet holiday as the number of traffic accidents, food poisoning incidents and drunk driving incidents increases.

No escape from smuggled, fake goods

 VietNamNet Bridge – Smuggling, a longstanding “complicated” issue, is set to remain a thorny problem this year, market watch officials have warned.

Television programmes entertain audiences for New Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Television stations have lined up dozens of new and interesting programmes to entertain nationwide audiences during Tet (Lunar New Year).

Hundreds of containers of waste abandoned at Saigon ports

VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of unowned import containers of waste banned by Vietnam have been left at HCMC ports, causing problems for port authorities. 

Investors bemoan multiple barriers to farming

 VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses have complained that they have to deal with a host of barriers and risks in agricultural projects though they are encouraged to invest in the sector.

HN’s largest wrestling event being held next week

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi’s largest wrestling tournament kicks off on January 31 in Hong Ha Commune, Dan Phuong District, with some 200 participants.

VN in Group C for Asian Cup qualifier

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam have been drawn in Group C for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2019’s third qualification round.

VN urged to adopt conflict-management tools to stop disputes

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new set of tools that emphasise employee-employer dialogue, neutral evaluations and sustainable compliance with labour regulations are needed to resolve workplace conflicts in Viet Nam,

HCM City replaces old buses, alters some routes

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has replaced buses on many routes with new ones and changed several routes themselves due to public demand,

Timber smuggling worries Kon Tum

VietNamNet Bridge – Local residents are concerned about timber being smuggled on the Dak Bla River in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum, after authorities failed to stop the illegal activity.

Up-and-coming Vietnamese performers emerge as stars

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though veteran artists are still shining, 2016 was the year that saw several young talents in movie and theatre emerge from  working hard to make their mark on the domestic entertainment industry.

Same same but… Tet food reflects different lifestyles

 VietNamNet Bridge – The three main regions of Viet Nam are characterized by different climate and soil conditions that result in different traditions and customs, and some of these have to do with which traditional dishes are favoured

Wasted lands hinder development

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several construction projects in Ha Noi have been delayed for years, wasting land and hindering the city’s land management process while other social security constructions remain in need of space.

People to enjoy warm weather during Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – People across the country will enjoy warm weather during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays, falling between January 26 and February 01.

2017: More working-abroad opportunities for Vietnamese labourers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese labourers, especially skilled labourers, are expected to get more opportunities to work abroad this year.

Da Lat lacks of workers near Tet holiday

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Highlands city of Da Lat – often referred to as “the city of thousand flowers” – is well into its busiest days of the year, harvesting flowers for the upcoming Tet holiday.

Hoi An International Food Festival to showcase best of world’s cuisine

The second week-long Hoi An International Food Festival will take place from March 20 with the participation of 12 international chefs showcasing their countries’ culinary specialties made with herbs and ingredients from Hoi An.