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RoK invests US$3.5 mil in Vietnam’s employment information network

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister has approved a technical support project for an employment information network in Vietnam using ODA (Official Development Assistance) from the Republic of Korea.

Vietnamese filmmaker receives the Order of Arts and Letters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese filmmaker Nguyen Hoang Diep has received the Order of Arts and Letters for her work Dap Canh Giua Khong Trung (Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere).

Gov’t cracks down on child labour

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has urged local authorities to increase inspections and punish all establishments using child labour or forced labour.

Lan Huong bids farewell to national stage

VietNamNet Bridge – Award-winning actress Lan Huong charmed spectators at Viet Nam National Drama Theatre with her role in the Tai Bien (Accident) play on Wednesday night. 

Nam loses in singles event at Men’s Futures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Hoang Nam was outsted from the Vietnam F3 Men’s Futures tennis tournament yesterday in Binh Duong Province.

An eliminated in Olympics sabre event

 VietNamNet Bridge – The last Vietnamese fencer Vu Thanh An exited the Rio Olympics yesterday (Aug 11) after registering one win and one loss in the men’s sabre event.

Indonesia returns 49 Vietnamese fishermen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Indonesia yesterday (Aug 11) repatriated 49 Vietnamese fishermen who were arrested two to three months ago for accidentally fishing in Indonesia’s seas.

VN increasingly see corruption as new norm

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese are coming to terms with corruption as only 3 per cent of those who were forced to pay under the table said they would go to the police, according to UNDP research. 

Dengue fever at risk of spreading across the country

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dengue fever has overloaded hospitals in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) and threatened other localities, and health experts said that the mosquito-borne disease is unlikely to be under control very soon.

Deputy PM urges City airport expansion

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has called for immediate plans to expand HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport after inspecting its international terminal yesterday, saying it is too congested. 

VN’s central bank looks to monetary stability

The domestic monetary market has been stable this year despite global headwinds, with the State Bank of Viet Nam trying to harmonise developments in interest and exchange rates, as well as the credit and foreign reserve situation.

Grilled sharpbelly - A specialty of Phu Yen Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – As simple as the dish is but grilled sharpbelly is a very famous dish in the land of Phu Yen where visitors can hardly ignore.

Controversial rule

A controversy has erupted over the government of Thua Thien-Hue’s new rule that requires organizations and individuals to register for using the “Bun Bo Hue” brand name and selling the authentic noodle soup of the province no matter

Railway carriage revitalises heritage tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a month of thorough preparation, "Con Duong Di San" or the Heritage Path tourist railway carriage began its first journey, carrying 24 tourists on board on Monday.

Rekindling love at the market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Polish-American director Matt Dworzańczyk has just posted his latest documentary about a traditional love market in a remote area of northern Viet Nam on YouTube.

HCM City sees increase in school enrolment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 1.2 million students in HCM City are expected to enrol in schools for the upcoming academic year, an increase of 59,000 compared to last year,

Wings, Buffaloes win first matches at VBA event

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City Wings and Hanoi Buffaloes won their first matches in the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League.

Malaysia’s Nasaruddi to officiate at V.League match

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Professional Football Company (VPF) has invited Muhammad Nazmi bin Nasaruddi to supervise a match at the V.League this weekend. 

New traffic rule to be reviewed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The regulation to penalise drivers who drive through yellow traffic lights will be reviewed and cancelled if it is found improper and impractical, Police Major General Tran The Quan said.

Hanoi water supply project cancels contract with Chinese firm

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viwasupco, which is implementing a Ha Noi water supply project, said it had cancelled a bid and would not sign a contract with China’s Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co. Ltd.