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Vietnam's top swimmer sets record, wins gold in Indianapolis

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Anh Vien set a new Southeast Asian Games record in the women’s 400m freestyle event, with a time of 4min 7.96sec.

Visionary artist’s works on show in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A solo exhibition entitled Mong ao – Lac buoc giua hai the gioi (Dreams: Dancing between Two Worlds) of visual, graphic artist Tran Quynh will be held in Ha Noi.

Vietnam wins regional bronze medal at AFC U14 Girls' Regional Champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Tu Anh scored a double to help Viet Nam earn a bronze medal at the AFC U14 Girls’ Regional Championship for the ASEAN zone yesterday, June 5, in Vientiane, Laos.

Cities, provinces announce results of recent elections

VietNamNet Bridge – A total of 62 provinces and cities across the country have announced the results of voting for provincial and city people councils 2016-2020,

Vung Ro Bay has more than just stunning landscape

VietNamNet Bridge – Nestled under the foot of Ca Pass in Dong Hoa District in Phu Yen Province, Vung Ro Bay has earned reputation for not only its gorgeous landscape but also seafood specialties for visitors. 

Farmers’ markets in HCM City see brisk business

An organic produce market called “Phien cho Xanh - Tu te” (Green-Nice Market Day), where consumers can buy directly from farmers, is held every Saturday and Sunday on the first and third week of the month in HCM City.

China takes over Thai fruit and vegetable industry

VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese traders have gained control of the fresh fruit and vegetable segments of the Thai agriculture industry – negatively affecting the quality of produce shipped into Vietnam. 

Students’ salt-measuring device saves farmers money

VietNamNet Bridge – Two ninth-grade students in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Hau Giang have invented an affordable device to assess the level of salt in water. 

Putting Vietnam’s banks on the map

Although the local banking sector might be one step behind its regional peers, the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community has set the local industry on a definite path of committed changes that should prepare it for any upcoming challenges.

Vietnam & Azerbaijan to boost economic relations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Vietnam, H.E. Anar Imanov, speaks about the economic cooperation between the two countries over recent years and what the future holds.

Japanese spot rising star of Vietnam’s realty market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese investors are continuing to take advantage of Vietnam’s real estate market opportunities with new projects from both new and existing developers.

Tiny house pays tribute to old architecture

 VietNamNet Bridge – A miniature house - fashioned with a hand-crafted tiled roof, haystack, kitchen, hen house and furniture - creates a lifelike representation of what northern Vietnamese homes looked like in 1945.

Dong Nai industrial zone pollutes water

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lives of thousands of local people living near the Nhon Trach Industrial Zone No 1 in southern Dong Nai Province have been badly affected by polluted water for over 10 years,

Con Vanh ecological tourism site attractive to visitors

VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of vacationers flocked to Con Vanh ecological tourism site in Nam Phu Commune, Tien Hai District, the northern province of Thai Binh, each day during its peak time from April to July.  

No excuse for bad decisions made by senior officials

Ho Xuan Hung, adviser to the National New Style Rural Development Programme, told newspaper Nong thon Ngay nay about some key factors leading to the VND10 trillion debt incurred during programme implementation.

TPP to usher in a new chapter of partnership and prosperity

VietNamNet Bridge – In anticipation of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Vietnam, Virginia Foote, president of the International Center, chairwoman of AmCham Hanoi, and CEO of Bay Global Strategies, spoke to VIR’s Thanh Tung

Ministries vow more reform this year

Ministries of Finance, Industry and Trade have announced the number of administrative procedures they expect to remove or simplify this year as part of their efforts in realising the Government’s Resolution 19 about improving the business climate. 

Hanoi speeds up land-use rights certificates

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Chairman of Ha Noi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung is asking relevant agencies to speed up the issuance of land-use rights certificates in the city.

Untreated waste cause of river pollution

A volume of untreated waste water discharged from some industrial workshops and sewage from residential quarters in Tay Ninh City and Chau Thanh District were confirmed as the main cause of Vam Co Dong River’s water pollution,

Facebook makes city smart and green

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang’s authorities have taken a viral approach to tackling environmental problems and other issues in the city: a Facebook page. It has proven to be a popular avenue for citizens to report their concerns.