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Le Quang Liem top seed at Asian Chess Championship

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem has been chosen as No 1 seed at the Asian Individual Chess Championship (Men and Women) 2016 in Uzbekistan on May 25.

70,000 teachers to be jobless

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 70,000 teachers are likely to be out of jobs by 2020 since the demand is far short of supply,

Organisations take action on drought

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of organisations have signed a joint action programme in Ha Noi yesterday  (May 19) to support farmers affected by drought, saltwater intrusion, and massive seafood death.

’Lake as big as an ocean’ in Pleiku offers best of both worlds to visitors

 VietNamNet Bridge – My cousin, Nguyen Thanh Tra, who’s finicky by nature, kept going back and forth about places to visit. According to her, there’s nothing but trees in the mountains and there’s nothing to do on the beach except play in the water.

Efforts made to preserve 'Then' singing

Thanks to the teaching efforts made by veteran artisans and effective operation of clubs, Then singing has become wide spread in every corner of the daily life as well as in the cultural and spiritual practices of people in Na Hang District

Experts say handmade cooling device unsafe

 VietNamNet Bridge – A handmade cooling device – one of the best selling products for low-income earners in cities can cause negative impacts on users’ health and household appliances,

River Network criticises reservoir plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam River Network (VRN) has called for the cancellation of a transportation and hydroelectric project along the Hong (Red) River in the north of Viet Nam.

Tung returns to coach VN women’s volleyball team

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Thai Thanh Tung has agreed to train the national women’s volleyball team again.

24 players chosen for VN national football squad

VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Nguyen Huu Thang of Viet Nam’s national team selected 24 players yesterday for the upcoming friendly match with Syria on May 31 and a four-sided tournament in Myanmar June 3-6. 

A Japanese man falls in love with Lo Lo culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cuc Bac Café is a favorite destination for those dropping by Lo Lo Chai Hamlet in Lung Cu Commune, Dong Van District in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Multi-language Tale of Luc Van Tien book comes out

 VietNamNet Bridge – A multi-language color illustration book on the Tale of Luc Van Tien, an epic poem written in nom (the old Vietnamese script) by famous poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu in the 19th century,

Despite hygiene fears, street food sustain jobs and locals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Street food, for which Viet Nam is rightly famous, can be a financial boon to local communities, helping many people, especially the poor, increase their income.

In-vitro fertilised baby born in Bac Ninh

VietNamNet Bridge – The first baby conceived via in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) in this northern province was born on Monday at the Bac Ninh Pediatrics and Obstetrics Hospital, 

De Gaulle’s war memoir translated in Vietnamese

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first volume of War Memoirs by late French President Charles de Gaulle was recently published in Vietnamese.

Drought heightens risk of forest fires in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prolonged dry weather has significantly increased forest fire risk in the southeast region, authorised agencies report.

Mass fish deaths reported again in north central area

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tonnes of cage-raised fish along the Buoi River in the north central province of Thanh Hoa have continued to die, according to local officials.

HCMC seeks ODA for transport and environment projects

The HCMC government has proposed the Ministry of Planning and Investment assist the city to mobilize official development assistance and preferential loans for its large-scale infrastructure, transportation and environment projects.

Chinese visit Nha Trang in droves

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many hotels of three- to five-star standards in the south-central beach city of Nha Trang are fully booked even though the tourism season has yet to enter its peak as large numbers of Chinese tourists are flocking to the city.

History books for young readers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese readers, particularly youth, will have more opportunities this summer to learn more about the country’s history after the release of new books.

Hue event honours Buddha’s birthday

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Saturday evening, seven giant lotus flowers floating on the central Huong River in Hue were lit up to inaugurate a cultural week celebrating Buddha’s 2560th birthday.