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Delta fruit farmers ready for Tet season

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Mekong Delta are now harvesting their speciality fruits to meet market demand during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Teacher shortage affects pre-schools in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – Public pre-schools in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau are in need hundreds of teachers due to recruitment difficulties that have affected the quality of teaching and care.

Fighting cigarette smuggling more challenging

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tobacco smuggling is increasing in the southwestern border region to meet high demand for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Traditional calligraphy markets open for Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the most important event of the year in Vietnam, Tet (Lunar New Year) offers many traditional customs, including calligraphy.

Vietnam News Agency asks for protection of reporters

 VietNamNet Bridge – A journalist from Vietnam News Agency (VNA) was attacked by a man armed with a rock hammer while reporting on a story in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.

Auditing missions protect the State budget

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Duc Phoc, Auditor General of the State Audit of Viet Nam, speaks to Lao Động (Labour) newspaper on his office’s achievements in 2018.

Mekong Delta dried fish making villages busy with Tet production

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dried fish making villages in the Mekong Delta are entering their peak production season ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls on February 5 this year.

Solo guitarist highlights modern pieces

 VietNamNet Bridge – Award-winning guitarist Tran Tuan An will perform a solo concert in Hanoi on January 27.

Cultural programme welcomes Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of traditional cultural activities will take place this week at the Việt Nam Museum of Ethnology on Hanoi’s Nguyen Van Huyen Street to welcome Tet (Lunar New Year).

Hanoi FC to vie for gold at Leo Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam representative Ha Noi FC has booked a berth in the final of the friendly 2019 Leo Pre-season Cup in Thailand.

HCM City upgrades water supply system

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has upgraded its water supply network with the adoption of advanced technologies in operation and exploitation and supply of clean water.

Transport facilities to be enhanced for tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project on passenger transport quality supervision and safe traffic.

Violinist to perform private concert in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Hoang Rob, a pioneer in playing electrical violin in Vietnam, will have a mini concert on January 25 in Hanoi.

Saigon Tet book fair to open during Tet holiday

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual HCM City Tet (Lunar New Year) Book Fair will be held downtown from February 2-8.

Drift track opens in Binh Duong Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new track for extreme motor sports has opened at the Dai Nam Tourist Park in Binh Duong Province.

Tien Giang to host national kickboxing event

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern province of Tien Giang will host the National Kickboxing Clubs Cup from March 21.

More measles cases reported in HCM City as parents delay vaccines for children

Parents have delayed taking their nine-month-old children to healthcare facilities for measles vaccinations because of insufficient counselling from hospitals and doctors at vaccination centres.

HCM City airport prepares for peak season during Tet holiday

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City has added flights and check-in counters to serve the increasing number of passengers during the peak Tet holiday season, which begins on February 5 this year.

Archaeologists announce findings at ancient citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists announced they have uncovered the structure of a wall at the 600-year-old royal Ho Citadel in the central province of Thanh Hoa’s Vinh Loc District.

Police to patrol at hospitals to protect staff

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police officers will be mobilised to patrol at general and specialised hospitals at national, city/provincial and town/district levels to ensure security and order.