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Minh to make surprise at his Rio Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh said he may surprise those attending the Rio Olympics, in his response to recent rumours that minimized his chances against Chinese Lin Dan in their coming meet.

Vietnamese divas plan Autumn Reunion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beautiful songs about Ha Noi’s autumn will be performed at the DIVA Viet Nam: Autumn Reunion concert that will be held at Friendship Palace on August 13.

More Vietnamese children are suffering from chest deformity: doctors

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of children in the city suffering from a condition where the chest appears sunken has increased unusually, doctors from Paediatrics Hospital No 1 said.

Central beaches safe, says the government

The sea in the central provinces, which suffered terrible pollution from the Formosa Steel Company, has been gradually improved and index of iron, phenol and ammonia substances have returned to safe levels, according to a Government report.

Vietnam fencer to channel inner samurai at Rio

 VietNamNet Bridge – “I wanted to be a samurai. A sword would make me look like them,” Do Thi Anh said when asked why she had taken up fencing.

Three tax incentives for investment projects

 Circular 83/2016/TT-BTC governs in detail several cases subject to incentives as follows:•    New investment projects in economic zones and hi-tech zones ...

A major salt farm on central coast

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since its establishment in the 19th century, the Sa Huynh sea salt farm in Quang Ngai Province is currently one of the biggest on the nation’s central coast.

Apparel export target seen unobtainable in 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – This year’s export target of US$30 billion seems to be a daunting task for the textile and garment sector given higher costs, fewer orders and mounting competition.

Vietnam, US strike deal to end shrimp fight

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh announced recently that a settlement has been reached with the US ending two longstanding World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes involving shrimp imports.

Industrial zone workers struggle with daily life

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although working hard everyday, workers in industrial zones still struggle with the necessities of life daily.

Craftsmen work to spread the fame of Bat Trang

 VietNamNet Bridge – On the bank of the Red River, there is situated a seven-century old pottery village. Bat Trang, the most famous and long-standing pottery village in Viet Nam is an interesting attraction in the capital

Switched at birth: parents demand more compensation for hospital’s mistake

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two girls switched at birth three years ago returned to their rightful parents last Monday, but the families said they first wanted more compensation from the hospital that made the mistake.

Code of conduct needed at tourism sites

VietNamNet Bridge – An official of a district-level office in central Ha Tinh Province has stirred a wave of outrage after his photo was posted on Facebook last Thursday.

Aviation sector needs to improve work force

 VietNamNet Bridge – All cases causing airway insecurity at levels B and C (A is the highest level) in the first six months this year were made by people, and this fact raised a “red” alarm about work force quality in the airway sector,

Pretending to be Robinson Crusoe on Cai Chien Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you are fed up with city life and the heat of these summer days, I can recommend an ideal place to escape to. This one is definitely isolated. A small island of Hai Ha District, in Quang Ninh Province.

Performance and talk about Bao Ha puppets

VietNamNet Bridge – On August 7, Six Space will host the performance and talk The Other Vietnamese Puppetry, which is part of the project Reimagine The Artist/Artisan operated by a group of artists and art researchers

Incentives to boost roadside rest stops

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam under the Transport Ministry is developing preferential mechanisms and incentives to better attract investors to roadside rest stop projects.

Business conditions continue to be reformed

Around 3,000 business conditions under circulars have expired since July 1, 2016, and have been replaced by 50 new decrees. This was a breakthrough in the local business environment and was good news for the local business community.

Mekong Delta farmers struggling with aftermath of drought, salinity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Mekong Delta are struggling to resume agricultural production because of the lingering effects of the recent drought and saltwater intrusion and a shortage of funds and seeds.

Street photography brings people together

VietNamNet Bridge – After her father presented her with a Canon camera a year ago, Nguyen Thu Linh, an 18-year-old student from the National Economics University, began to spend time on the weekend in Ha Noi’s Old Quarter taking pictures