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Labour market forecast don’t work: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Labour experts say labour market forecasts in recent years have missed their mark, resulting in widespread unemployment among university graduates.

Lawmakers grill Gov’t on teacher scandal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said yesterday that the so-called Ha Tinh scandal, in which several female teachers were forced to be temporary receptionists at a provincial event, was a "very bad incident".

200 new toilets for the capital city before Lunar New Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some 200 public toilets will be built and become operational in the capital city before the 2017 Lunar New Year, as stated in a recent announcement by the Ha Noi People’s Committee.

Book featuring Vietnamese contemporary art released

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new book featuring Vietnamese emerging artists has been released worldwide as a celebration of Viet Nam’s vibrant contemporary art scene.

Foreign language project fails to get targets: NA Q&A session

VietNamNet Bridge – Fifty eight National Assembly deputies questioned Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha at the NA question and answer session yesterday morning,

Ministry of Health cracks down on smoking at restaurants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Inspectors from the Ministry of Health have started to inspect smoke-free restaurants and hotels in Ha Noi as part of efforts to build a non-smoking environment in public places.

Art Vietnam offers poetry, photography showcases

 VietNamNet Bridge – Art Vietnam Gallery will debut a poety reading series, which entitled Xoa [caress/erase] on November 17.

Lottery council accuses Vietlott of wrongdoing - media

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Southern Lottery Council has written to the Ministry of Finance accusing Vietnam Lottery Company (Vietlott), the organizer of American-style lottery game Mega 6/45, of wrongdoing, according to local media.

VN player claims silver at Han Xin Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lai Ly Huynh of Viet Nam came second at the eighth Han Xin Cup Xiangqi (Chinese chess) International Masters, which ended in Sydney, Australia, on November 14.

Miss Universe Vietnam contest slated for early 2017

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has given its approval for organizing the next edition of Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 contest, which is expected to take place from January 1 to August 19

Nguyen Hue Flower Street for upcoming Tet unveiled

VietNamNet Bridge – Saigontourist Holding Company on December 21 introduced a plan to put on Nguyen Hue Flower Street for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet. 

Ta Pa mountain lures nature-loving tourists to Tri Ton

 VietNamNet Bridge – An Giang Province’s Ta Pa mountain is one of seven peaks named That Son, which means "seven famous mountains".

VN needs double-track railway for further development: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Major problems of Viet Nam’s railway sector will be resolved if a double-track railway is developed on the route from the north to the south of the country, experts said on Monday, Nov 14.

Asian firms keen to expand in VN

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is likely to see increasing investment from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and other neigbouring countries in the next five years, according to a survey conducted by United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB). 

Health Ministry proposes new medical study standards

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health’s (MoH) new medical curriculum proposal raised different opinions from experts.

Sincere love is the most valuable gift for teachers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Teachers’ Day is coming this Sunday November 20, and thousands of parents in the country are thinking about and preparing some gifts for their children’s teachers to express their gratitude.

Natural disasters could cost Vietnam US$6.7 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will likely face damages of more than VND141.2 trillion (US$6.7 billion) due to natural disasters such as typhoons, floods or earthquakes in the next 50 years,

Vietnam ranks 31st out of 72 countries in English skills

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has made significant headway in English language education in the last few years, but needs to move faster to achieve its targets,

Hanoi celebrates Polish literary giant

 VietNamNet Bridge – A meeting celebrating the year of Henryk Sienkiewicz was held on November 14 to commemorate the great novelist of Poland.

Fire destroys furniture shop, damages 4 houses in Quang Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Fire destroyed a furniture shop and damaged several houses in Quang Ninh Province’s Mao Khe Town in late evening on Monday. There were fortunately no casualties.