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Int’l congress features latest achievements in plastic, aesthetic surgery

 VietNamNet Bridge – The latest advances in the field of aesthetic surgery and medicine were discussed at the 14th annual international scientific congress of the HCM City Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery,

Singer to celebrate birthday with debut concerts

 VietNamNet Bridge – A decade after rising to fame in the "Sao Mai – Rendezvous" national song contest, singer Ha Anh Tuan will celebrate his birthday with his first concert this month.

Protect sea environment to protect sea tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s sea tourism industry has immense potential for development, yet the sector faces a number of challenges due to increasing environmental pollution. 

Industry 4.0 and what it means for VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Hoang Lien, Chairman of Viet Nam’s Internet Association speaks to the Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about what the Fourth Industrial Revolution means for Viet Nam.

Much tighter controls on antibiotic use needed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Viet Tien tells Vietnamplus that drug resistance through antibiotic abuse is a global problem with particular national features requiring concerted efforts at both levels.

Vietnam Studies an evolving discipline

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time, Viet Nam Studies will be integrated with the scientific work of climate change and technology transfer,

Mismanagement harms equitised firms

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the most important purposes of the equitisation of State-owned enterprises is to improve their management, and thus their performance.

Tuan’s magical flute: a love affair in notes

VietNamNet Bridge – The flute is the soul mate of Pham Anh Tuan who won third prize at last year’s national contest for young talents. 

Apps leaving old school drivers in the dust

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Tran Hieu, 23, is a fresh graduate who has taken up work as a Grabbike driver while waiting for a full time job. For him, driving for Grabbike is beneficial in a number of ways.

Mekong delta prepares for dry season

VietNamNet Bridge – Many provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are taking measures to secure freshwater for farming and household use since drought and saltwater intrusion is expected to be severe in the 2016-17 dry season.  

Positivity, devotion keys to a successful startup

VietNamNet Bridge – Dam Quang Thang, a member of the Startup Executive Board, under the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, speaks to the Hai Quan newspaper about why startups in Viet Nam need to be devoted to their work.

Tung wins three golds at national gymnastics event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Thanh Tung won three gold medals at the National Gymnastics Tournament, which concluded in Lanh Binh Thang Gymnasium in HCM City.

Hanoi police crack down on traffic violators

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi traffic police will not overlook violations made by any public servants, police officers or journalists, said Colonel Dao Vinh Thang, head of Ha Noi Traffic Police Department. 

Vietnamese students succeed in Australian maths competition

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese school students have won top prizes at the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) and the Australia Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad (AIMO).

Dedicated buses to be deployed for tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed in principle to deploy a pilot service for carrying tourists on double-decker open-top buses in seven cities and provinces to develop tourism. 

Beauties prep for Miss Universe, Miss Tourism Queen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Models Dang Thi Le Hang, 23, and Hoang Thu Thao, 22, will represent Viet Nam in the Miss Universe contest and Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2016, respectively.

Sports News 8/12

 Vietnamese to become hockey coaches; Da Nang in semis of Binh Duong football tournament; Viet Nam into semis of regional deaf football tournament

Seasonal workers flock to cities as Tet approaches

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tet will arrive in the next two months so foreseeing the increasing demand for employment, many rural labourers are flocking into cities, including Ha Noi to work as seasonal labourers. 

Gov’t plans rice farming changes due to new climate

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Government is taking drastic measures in restructuring agricultural production to adapt to climate change, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development  Nguyen Xuan  Cuong said yesterday.

Starting pay of $2,000: dream or illusion?

 VietNamNet Bridge – “What should I study to get a job with a starting salary of $2,000 a month?”