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Thai Son Bac win HCM City Futsal Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai Son Bac triumphed in the HCM City Futsal Open after defeating reigning champions Thai Son Nam during the penalty shootout on Sunday.

Son Tra Nature Reserve biodiversity threatened

 VietNamNet Bridge – Overlapping efforts and poor management among agencies pose serious threats to biodiversity in the Son Tra Nature Reserve, a biologist said during a dialogue on protecting the red-shanked douc langur.

Outdoor music gala to mark HCM City's anniversary

 VietNamNet Bridge – An outdoor music gala will be held this week in HCM City on the 105th  anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s departure abroad to seek ways to save the country (June 5).

VN shines in French documentary

VietNamNet Bridge – A documentary about Viet Nam was aired on French national television last week, promoting the country’s beautiful regions as well as the culture of its people. 

Mekong Delta climate change plan in motion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke yesterday about the critical role that the Mekong Delta plays in national development as well as the enormous challenges it faces, particularly in adapting to climate change

Dalat’s Domaine de Marie is more than a church

VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Highlands resort of Dalat is undoubtedly a nice destination for people to have a relaxing time as it boasts comfortably cool weather and tranquility. 

Hospital infection control lacking in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hospital infection control and prevention is a major challenge facing Viet Nam’s health sector due to its important role in providing successful treatment to patients.

Finance Ministry drafts preferential income tax for SMEs

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance is drafting a proposal on corporate income tax applicable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the next five years. 

Cargo boat carrying aquarium fish feed capsizes

 VietNamNet Bridge – A cargo boat carrying 25 tonnes of aquarium fish feed hit the stern of a ship early yesterday morning (June 26) on the Hau River and sank soon after.

Mekong Delta Forum targets increased resilience

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc this morning stressed the important role that the Mekong Delta plays in national development as well as the enormous challenges that faced the region, especially climate change.  

Capital requirements drafted for new airlines

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has submitted a draft decree on conditional business lines. According to the draft, a new airline must have capital of at least VND100 billion (US$4.66 million).

A tranquil ethnic village near Buon Ma Thuot

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ako Dhong Village is around three kilometers from Buon Ma Thuot City in the Central Highlands province of Daklak.

Mekong Delta urged to step up paddy farming

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has called for provinces in the Mekong Delta to expand paddy farming in areas with favorable weather conditions given positive projections for outbound sales of the staple food later this year.

Mixed reviews for new online enrollment

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the new online school enrollment system for the 2016 academic year is expected to help ease pressure on parents and students in Ha Noi, it also exposes obstacles.

Cycling the Ho Chi Minh Trail

 VietNamNet Bridge – Virginia Morris is a security and defence analyst and author based in the UK. Her research specialty is asymmetric war and terrorism. Morris cycled the Ho Chi Minh Trail with her husband and children in 2015.

Beautiful Bung Binh Thien in the monsoons

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southwestern region is well-known for its charming water scenery, so it was not so hard to pick a place to enjoy the weekend.

Finding a ceramic kingdom under Lady’s reign

On a mid-summer day with 40-degree Celsius heat, we return to Quang Tien Hamlet in Gia Loc District, 70km south of Ha Noi. The houses along the road from Hai Duong City to the village in Gia Loc District are scattered under the shade of longan trees. 

Record aviation growth in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam aviation is witnessing strong growth in the number of passengers as well as strategies to purchase new aircrafts.

 

A girl with a journey to change colour of medals

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Lua, the No 5 female wrestler in the 48kg category at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships, has made history by becoming the first Vietnamese female wrestler to qualify for the Olympics twice.

Employers fill gap in workforce training

VietNamNet Bridge – As foreign companies continue to face a shortage of skilled employees, redressing the issue of practical education and training has become a pressing concern for the country as well as for many big investors here.