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VN faces growing human trafficking to China

The number of human trafficking cases uncovered in Viet Nam between 2011 and 2015 increased by 11.6 per cent compared to the previous five-year period, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Top lawmakers concern over lack of spending discipline

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top lawmakers meeting Saturday urged stricter financial discipline and better public debt management consistent with international standards.

Distressing increase in suicides in Dien Bien

 VietNamNet Bridge – The increasing number of suicides in Dien Bien over the last few years has raised alarms among the community in the remote mountainous province.

Creating photographs the old way in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nowadays, digital cameras have almost pushed film cameras into the oblivion. However, photographer Le Dong, a resident in HCMC, still sticks to his old-fashioned film camera.

Hanoi billboards stand despite removal order

VietNamNet Bridge – Many illegal billboards are still standing in the outskirts of the capital city despite the administration ordering their removal a month ago. 

Dubious herbal meds harm kidneys

 VietNamNet Bridge – Patients with chronic kidney failure are putting their lives at risks when they use herbal medicines of unclear origin, a nephrologist said.  

Mixed reactions

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is now at its peak of the golden population with young people making up a majority, but also at the threshold of population ageing. As the number of old people is on the rise,

VN yet to benefit from modern forms of tourism: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has plenty of modern tourism resources but has not taken advantage of them, experts said yesterday, Oct 20.

Vietnam pledges greenhouse gas mitigation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will successfully implement commitments in greenhouse gas emission reduction and climate change mitigation,

International judo champs to host over 300 athletes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam International Judo Championship will be held on October 27-30 in HCM City, hosting more than 300 athletes from 14 countries and territories.

Vietnam’s test cases posted online

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Supreme People’s Court on October 19 launched a test cases page on the website toaan.gov.vn providing data on test cases in Viet Nam.

Positive outlook for Vietnam entrepreneurship

 Nina Vaca, US Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship gave advice to the many newly established businesses in Viet Nam during her recent visit to Ha Noi. Her objective was to create opportunities

Cham Island to protect biodiversity

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Centre of Biodiversity Conservation, GreenViet and the Management Board of Cham Island has inked an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the protection of flora and fauna in the forest of the island.

Traditional fans blow prosperity to Chang Son Village

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the cooling breeze generated by modern electric fans and air conditioners, the trade of making traditional fans in Chang Son Village has been well preserved and even thriving for centuries.

Viettel Cameroon worker’s dream comes true in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Surad Jibrin, captain of Cameroon’s Nexttel team at football, is in Viet Nam to play in the 2016 Viettel World Cup. This is the first time he is playing outside Cameroon.

Gov’t must do more to help farmers

VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Dang Kim Son, an expert in agriculture speaks to the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper about the national programme on Building New Rural Areas. 

Poverty fund: no one left behind

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thien Nhan, President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front spoke to Viet Nam Economic Times about the operation of the fund for the poor over the past 16 years.

Tran Vu Hai – turning trash into treasure

VietNamNet Bridge – For six years, artist Tran Vu Hai has brought his talents to Ha Noi, turning disused sites into communal art spaces with a distinctly vintage aesthetic.

Bugs vs drugs: A solution is now a problem

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are times when there’s bad news and even worse news.One such time is dealing with the problem of drug-resistant diseases in Viet Nam and elsewhere.

Land clearance woes delay ‘black to green’ plans

VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities say they want to replace the “black” of coal mines with “green” tourism projects, but many residents in Quang Ninh Province are yet to come on board.