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Game addicts get a chance to get away

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beating an obsession with online games takes time, patience and, most importantly, loving and understanding teachers.

Gov’t says to inspect firms only once a year

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities must make sure inspections, examinations and auditing of financial and tax issues are done only once a year at enterprises,

AFC Cup draw: Viet Nam have two representatives

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s Quang Ninh Coal are in Group H of the Asian Football Confederation Cup 2017, according to the draw organised on December 13 in Selangor, Malaysia.

Rare royal bestowal documents found in Ha Tinh

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities of Ha Tinh Museum have found two bestowal documents issued by a late emperor of Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) in the ruins of an old temple in the central province. 

PM seeks expert advice on national development

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has chaired a policy dialogue with the global professional network on Vietnam development to get expert advice on how to fuel the country’s growth. 

Sai Gon Cathedral Church to undergo roof renovation

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have approved a proposal to restore the roof of the Sai Gon Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most popular tourist sites and a protected heritage site in District 1. 

Vietnam's violin phenom to release first LP

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Hoang Rob, whose music video filmed at some of Viet Nam’s most famous tourist spots has drawn hundreds of thousands viewers on Facebook, has released his newest album.

National treasures take centre stage in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A special exhibition featuring Viet Nam’s national treasures will take place at the Vietnam National Museum of History for five months from January to May 2017.

Vietnam Railways chairman’s resignation accepted

VietNamNet Bridge – Ministry of Transport (MoT)’s Party Committee has approved, in principle, the dismissal of Tran Ngoc Thanh from the position of chairman of Viet Nam Railway (VNR), effective from tomorrow. 

FPT Software plans US$200 million for M&A deals

 VietNamNet Bridge – FPT Software Company is planning to invest up to US$200 million in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the next four years to increase its staff to 30,000 people by 2020.

Tourism sector lacks quality workers

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s fast growing tourism sector is in dire need of quality personnel but schools have not been able to meet that demand, heard a workshop in HCMC last week.

US helps VN improve HIV/AIDS response

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 280,000 people have received free HIV tests and 15,000 patients were newly enrolled for anti-retroviral treatment over the last five years. 

Danang and Hanoi to launch open top buses to promote tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danang and Hanoi will be the first two cities in Vietnam to launch open top buses for visitors wishing to take a city tour.

HCM City looks to improve water transport

VietNamNet Bridge – Inland waterways are becoming increasingly vital for economic development and HCM City should consider how to improve the efficiency of its waterway system,

HCMC mulls easing severe traffic congestion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Party chief of HCMC Dinh La Thang and Department of Transport leaders met on December 13 to look into a number of solutions to coping with the worsening traffic situation in the city.

Indonesia beat Thailand 2-1 in AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 final

With the previous four consecutive victories without conceding any goals, title favourites Thailand proved their strength at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 and quickly took a 1-0 lead against the hosts in the final’s first leg at Pakansari Stadium in Bogor,

Fake train tickets detected

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company in HCMC has detected four fake train tickets with departures scheduled for the peak travel season ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet),

Christmas celebrated by concert at HCMC Opera House

 VietNamNet Bridge – The choir and soloists from the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform at the “Dreaming on Christmas Eve” concert at the Opera House on December 18.

Viet Nam prepares to mark ASEAN milestones

 VietNamNet Bridge – Next year will be a landmark in the development of the ASEAN bloc as it celebrates its golden jubilee and 10th anniversary of the ASEAN Charter, Vietnamese officials said yesterday.

Heavy rain continues to pound central region

VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy rainfall that caused floods over the past four days in the central region claimed three deaths and inundated many areas, according to search and rescue teams.