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Biologist fights against the "silent forests"

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Van The calls himself a strange man because he spends more time in the forest than at home.

Classical Favorites concert set for next weekend

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Classical will hold a concert featuring Classical Favorites at the Southern Women’s Museum in District 3, HCMC next weekend.

The decline of the bicycle in modern life

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi has undergone a hot summer with disastrous rush hours, which could drive anyone insane because of the crowded streets full of smoke.

Conflict handling skills needed for young and old

People have started talking more about conflict handling skills for both children and adults after the suicide of a 15-year-old boy last month. The student, from northern Yen Bai Province, was forced to kneel in public and say “Sorry”

Bigger debt collection role mooted for Public Security Ministry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several problems including kidnapping, blackmailing and violence have prompted a call for the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) to play a greater role in debt collection.

HCM City hospital pressure eased by cutting-edge clinic

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Thi Ngoc, 81, of Thu Duc District’s Binh Chieu Ward, no longer goes to the district hospital for treating her joint and heart diseases as the latter recently opened a satellite clinic at the ward health centre.

VN makes efforts for dynamic, prosperous Mekong sub-region: FM

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has been making practical contributions to turning the Mekong sub-region into a dynamic and prosperous economic area via CLMV and ACMECS cooperation frameworks.

Global volunteers build 20 habitats for poor VN families

VietNamNet Bridge – Wiping the sweat off her face, Dorothy Hood grabbed some water bottles and invited the group working on a new house to drink.

Expressway construction not urgent

VietNamNet Bridge – The Transport Ministry has proposed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc put on hold investment in building the Tuyen Quang-Phu Tho expressway until 2020. 

VN-American comedian stages free show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese-American comedian Viet Huong will return to the stage for a live show to celebrate her 20-year career in HCM City.   

Seminar discusses nuclear future in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese atomic energy has been successfully applied across various sectors in Viet Nam—including health care, industry and agriculture—experts said in a seminar in Ha Noi yesterday, Oct 13.

MONRE highlights severe seawater pollution

VietNamNet Bridge – The quality of seawater in coastal areas of Viet Nam has been on the decline, with a heavy weight of total suspended solids (TSS),

Disabled man stands for his rice art works

 VietNamNet Bridge – Born with a strong desire to paint, Le Truong Giang lost his chance to become an artist due to his disability resulted from a bomb explosion in a rural district in the central province of Quang Binh.

The highland province of Dak Nong

The map of tourist destinations in the north of the Central Highlands has now had a fresh face—Dak Nong Province. Saigontourist Travel Service Co. has launched a two-day HCMC-Dak Nong tour starting from VND1.779 million,

VN banks playing catch-up to online buyers

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the country moves toward deeper integration, banks are striving to improve their information and technology systems in order to catch up with new trends and to ensure customer safety.

Youngsters crazy about ’funky balls’

 VietNamNet Bridge – The nitrous oxide-filled balloons, known as funky balls, have recently inspired a “fever” amongst youngsters in Ha Noi, although experts have issued warnings of addictive affects and negative impacts on the nervous system.

Hanoi resumes project to trim grass

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city’s administration has resumed the project to cut grass and trim plant following a three-month cancellation over complaints of unnecessary expenditure.

Progress over heritage in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Demolition work on the Sai Gon Tax Trade Centre, built by the French 135 years ago, began yesterday in HCM City to make way for a 40-storey office and hotel tower and the first metro subway route. 

Stench from lakes, landfills, road dust threatens health of residents

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors have warned residents living or working in high air pollution areas of HCM City and Ha Noi about the serious health risks coming from the stench emitted from polluted lakes, landfills and by road dust.

U19s Vietnam to make mark at continental championship

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese U19 squad have arrived in Bahrain for the Asian football championship and set a humble target for the event.