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State Audit to look into more areas next year

 VietNamNet Bridge – State Audit of Vietnam will expand its scrutiny into other areas next year, including land and natural resources.

Mai Nha Island, a tourist attraction in Phu Yen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mai Nha (Roof) Island is an attraction for travellers to the central province of Phu Yen looking for a place to enjoy serenity.

Collector Nguyen Thi Thu Hoa: A code of practice must soon be formed for collectors

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition showcasing 12 genres of traditional Vietnamese paintings is being held at the Hanoi Museum. The exhibits are from the private collection of Nguyen Thi Thu Hoa,

IT helps healthcare sector

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least 13,000 of a total of 14,000 medical clinics nationwide have installed a healthcare insurance IT system since June.

Vinamilk’s growth and future plans: CEO

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vinamilk, Viet Nam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company, expects to reach its target of becoming one of the top 50 global dairy firms in the next three years after it has shown strong development over the past 40 years.

How to get rid off the dilemma?

The collapse of an old house at 43 Cua Bac Street, central Ha Noi, that claimed two lives and injured three others early this month, has added to the dilemma of old houses and the management of buildings in cities

Mekong Delta’s inland waterways get little investment

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta’s inland waterways, which are seen as an advantage of the delta to cut its transport cost and improve the competitiveness of its goods, have not received adequate investment over the past five years.

Next court hearing for AO suit set for 2017

 VietNamNet Bridge – The next court hearing of an Agent Orange (AO) lawsuit filed by a French-Vietnamese woman against 26 US chemical companies is expected to be held in early 2017.

Workshop addresses health insurance challenges for HIV patients

 VietNamNet Bridge – Health experts discussed ways to tackle barriers and find solutions to provide social health insurance (SHI) to people living with HIV (PLHIV) at a workshop on Tuesday in HCM City.

Bus routes connecting VN, Thailand to be introduced

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam, Laos and Thailand are considering introducing bus routes to offer the public better transport connectivity between the three countries.

National diving event begins in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Springboard Diving Championships kicked off yesterday (Aug 29) at the Aquatic Sports Palace in My Dinh National Sports Complex in Ha Noi.

Social News 30/8

 Deceased pilot awarded Fatherland Protection Order; Chinese working illegally in Hau Giang; Holiday traffic safety top priority: PM

Viet Nam, Cambodia review land border demarcation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam – Cambodia Joint Committee on Land Border Demarcation and Marker Planting held a meeting in Phnom Penh on August 29-30 to review their cooperation.

Masters to checkmate in Baku Olympiad

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese masters will take part in the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan, from September 1-14.

Indian Prime Minister Modi set to visit Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make an official visit to Viet Nam on Saturday at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc,

Viet Nam pockets third win at U16 qualification

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam defeated Palestine 9-0 in the third round match of the Asian Football Confederation Women’s U16 Qualifier yesterday (Aug 29) in Ha Noi.

Paper lantern making workshops held

 VietNamNet Bridge – Blossom Art House will host a workshop on making lanterns with plastic paper, the integral toy for the mid-autumn full-moon festival.

Ca tru performances on show in Quang Binh

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists can now enjoy ca tru (ceremonial singing) as part of the Chay River- Dark Cave tour in the central province of Quang Binh.

Wells from Cham Pa era discovered

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have confirmed their first findings of traces of ancient wells from the Cham Pa Civilisation in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

Pop star Thinh to sing at Asia Song Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young pop star Noo Phuoc Thinh of HCM City will perform for the first time at an international music festival when he appears at the 2016 Asia Song Festival in South Korea in October.