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Cancer on the rise in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The number of cancer patients in Vietnam has been on the steep increase, oncology experts told a seminar on cancer prevention in HCMC last week. 

Paris fashion guru says be “new and daring”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Journalist-turned-fashion guru Jean Paul Cauvin has been involved in the process of making Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) in Viet Nam since day one.

Ministry revokes two journalists’ press cards

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has decided to revoke press cards of two journalists working for Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper.

Crowds surge for motor ownership transfer as deadline approaches

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the Ministry of Public Security having set a deadline of December 31 to complete all legal formalities for transfer of ownership of motorbikes or three-wheeled bikes,

Ha Noi TT ink major contract with Oloya

 V.League 1 defending champions Ha Noi T&T have inked a contract with midfielder Moses Oloya of Uganda, who had played for Kuban Krasnador club in Russia.

Viet Nam seek to thwart Indonesia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs a minimum 1-0 result against Indonesia today to reach the finals of the ASEAN Football Federation Cup after waiting for nearly 10 years.

Hanoi police fight traffic congestion

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi police are applying a range of measures to ease traffic congestion in the city as Tet (Lunar New Year) draws near. 

VN Gov’t wants energy-efficient buildings

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is going through a construction boom, with apartment and office buildings mushrooming, and energy efficiency is imperative, 

Book on primate species launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first photographic book covering all of Viet Nam’s primate species was launched last week, kicking off a project initiated by business leaders turned conservation pioneers.

Many new regulations burden schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many new regulations regarding school personnel have made it hard to ensure safety and quality in teaching,

Antique object waiting for seal of approval

VietNamNet Bridge – A supposed Vietnamese king’s seal discovered in central province of Nghe An has been sealed off and stored for authenticity verification, according to Nguyen Duc Kiem, the general director of Nghe An Museum. 

HCM City using thermal foggers to kill mosquitoes

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Preventive Health Centre is piloting the use of thermal foggers to kill mosquitoes, replacing the ultra-low volume (UTL) cold fogger, as the number of Zika incidences continues to increase. 

Fidel Castro a symbol of VN-Cuba friendship

 VietNamNet Bridge – As thousands of Cubans gathered to say a final goodbye to Fidel Castro, the island’s former leader and national hero, another country half way across the world also shared their sorrow

Traffic police facebook launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang City’s traffic police has a Facebook page, Canh Sat Giao Thong Thanh Pho Da Nang, or Da Nang City’s Traffic Police, to interact with locals and tourists after a two-month trial period.

International Guitar Festival opens in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 60 foreign and Vietnamese guitarists will play at the 3rd International Guitar Festival organised by the HCM City Music Conservatory on Wednesday. 

Tour operators waiting for e-visa guidelines

 VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms are waiting for e-visa issuance guidelines for international tourists to Vietnam but immigration authorities remain tight-lipped.

Controversial steel project creeps into draft zoning plan

Hoa Sen Group’s steel project in Ca Na, Thuan Nam District, Ninh Thuan Province has been put in a draft zoning plan for Vietnam’s steel sector until 2025 with a vision towards 2035 even though it has sparked strong public criticisms.

Japanese pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto to perform in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – A jazz concert featuring famous Japanese pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto will be held at Hanoi Opera House on December 10. 

The things snails and seafood do to bun

 VietNamNet Bridge – With its long history of rice cultivation, Viet Nam cuisine features an endless variety of rice-noodle dishes. Apart from pho, which is made with flat rice noodles, there is the bun which are fresh thin and round.

South Korean girl group EXID to perform in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The a South Korean girl group EXID (Exceed In Dreaming) will travel to Ho Chi Minh City for a performance at the Military Zone 7 Stadium on December 12.