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Changes in pipeline for student assessments

VietNamNet Bridge – Phung Xuan Nha, Minister of Education and Training, spoke to the newspaper Thoi bao Kinh te on the two important points of the Circular that are to stimulate teachers while being able to measure students’ progress.

Police culture must oppose brutality against people

 VietNamNet Bridge – The main job of the police is to prevent crime and investigate criminals. That’s the expectation worldwide that even a six year-old child can tell.

Compensation agreed for locals

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Aug 16agreed with the Government’s proposal to use VND77 billion (US$3.5 million) to pay compensation for local residents who were impacted by the Ta Trach Hydro Power Reservoir Project.

Vietnam leaves Rio Olympics with one gold, one silver

 VietNamNet Bridge – As of August 19, Vietnam was ranked 45th in the medal table of the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil with one gold and one silver, both won by shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh.

42 countries send athletes to Asian Beach Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – As of August 12, 42 countries have confirmed their participation in the fifth Asian Beach Games (ABG) slated for September 24-October 3 in the central province of Da Nang.

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet cancel domestic flights due to Dianmu

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, said it has canceled ten domestic flights as from August 19 as tropical storm Dianmu, the third of its kind to hit the country so far this year, is approaching near.

Storm Dianmu on the horizon, continues to gain strength

 Storm Dianmu, the third of this year, is forecast to roll into the coast from northern Haiphong city to Ninh Binh province at around 10 am of August 19, with the strongest winds of 75-100km per hour.

Legal proceeding launched against fatal shooting in Yen Bai

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police of Yen Bai Province late on August 18 commenced legal proceeding against an extremely serious shooting that killed two senior officials of the northern mountainous locality.

Senior coach resigns as technical director of Thanh Hoa FC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Thuy Hai resigned as technical director of Thanh Hoa yesterday following his teams 2-2 draw with Sai Gon FC in the 21st round of the V.League 1 on Wednesday.

Vietnam braces for storm Dianmu

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting to provide the most correct and timely forecasts to help localities and people effectively carry out preventive measures against storm Dianmu.

Con Vanh- new destination in Thai Binh

VietNamNet Bridge – Part of the Red River Biosphere Reserve which was recognized by UNESCO in 1994, Con Vanh Ecological Tourist Site is a famous destination. Con Vanh  a rich mangrove forest, a picturesque landscape, pristine beaches

Vietnamese nurse recognised for work saving newborns

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese nurse Nguyen Thi Minh Hong has been honoured by the International Neonatal Nursing Excellence Awards for her efforts to save newborns in a poor work environment over the past 30 years.

Son gifts dad’s POW memorabilia to prison

VietNamNet Bridge – Many years after being released from Hoa Lo Prison, US veteran Walter Eugene Wilber still felt grateful to the Viet Nam Government for his good treatment. He always wanted to visit Viet Nam and the prison once again,

Fire safety an issue in Vietnam's high-rises

VietNamNet Bridge – Many apartment buildings in HCM City fall short of fire safety standards, putting thousands of lives at risk, the Ha Noi Moi (New Hanoi) newspaper reported. 

VN tourism needs better climate plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs new, radical, coherent policies and green business practices linking tourism with environmental protection and climate action,

Third tropical storm expected in Vietnam

The tropical storm, which developed from a low-pressure system yesterday afternoon near the East Sea, will bring torrential rains with rainfall up to 500mm for localities in the north and central region from this afternoon until Saturday.

The magnet of Hoang A Tuong Palace

Tourists from all walks of life tick Hoang A Tuong Palace as the integral part of their trips to Bac Ha District in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai as the attraction of the old mansion lies not only in its architecture

Saigon Safari project stalled over site clearance

VietNamNet Bridge – The long-awaited US$500-million project Saigon Safari in HCMC’s Cu Chi District has remained where it was 12 years ago due to delays in site clearance and construction of resettlement areas for affected people.

Vietnamese wrestler out of Olympics with spinal injury

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wrestler Vu Thi Hang will not compete in the Rio Olympics’ women’s 48kg category today (August 17) because of an injury, the Viet Nam sports delegation in Brazil said.

Phuong Tram wins bronzes at US national championships

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese ‘little cetus’ Nguyen Diep Phuong Tram and her teammates in Pleasanton Seahawks Swimming club have grabbed two bronze medals at Junior National Championships in Minnesota, the US.