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First package tour to Con Co Island launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first official tour to Con Co Island in the central province of Quang Tri will be launched on April 17 by local authorities and the Quang Tri Trading Corporation.

Hanoi cracks down on overcrowding in coaches

 VietNamNet Bridge – Inter-provincial bus stations and passenger transport businesses have been asked to publicise the hotlines for contacting coach managers.

Ngung ‘walks’ into Rio Olympics, sets record

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thanh Ngung still cannot believe that he will be the first Vietnamese athlete to compete in the walk event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

High-quality vocational training schools failing to attract students

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many vocational training schools equipped with modern machinery and study tools worth billions of dong are facing student shortages due to low rates of enrolment

Drought makes coffee growers aware of water conservation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The worst drought in the last 30 years from El Nino troubled the local coffee growers in Dak Lak Province, but it also taught them the value of saving water.

HCM City holds recycling festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities of HCMC on Sunday organized a recycling festival at the HCMC Labor Culture Palace on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street to encourage people to reduce the use of solid trash and at the same time recycle waste.

Residents await underground car parks as demand far outstrips supply

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 10 years ago, authorities in HCM City made plans to build underground parking lots but due to various reasons, plans remained on paper, even as traffic jams increased and the number of registered vehicles soared.

HCM City to issue electronic bus ticket cards for all routes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Transport plans to issue electronic ticket cards on all bus routes next year in an aim to improve passenger convenience and management of the bus system.  

M-commerce to take off in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile electronic commerce or m-commerce is soon set to take off in Viet Nam thanks to the increasing number of mobile phones and rapid internet development, experts have predicted.

Mass oyster deaths leave farmers broke

 VietNamNet Bridge – Aquaculture farmers in the northern province of Quang Ninh have seen large numbers of their oysters die since last October, leaving them in financial difficulties.

Vietnam team wins hackathon top prize

 VietNamNet Bridge – The organising board of the Edtech Asia Hackathon 2016 contest announced the winning teams at the two-day contest in Ha Noi last weekend.

Young chess champion gets nine-year sponsorship

 VietNamNet Bridge – World U8 chess champion Nguyen Le Cam Hien received a sponsorship from NutiFood.

Yacht race team retires after accident

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Da Nang-Viet Nam team was knocked down when a huge wave struck it amid strong winds last night on the ninth race’s 23rd day.

VN to sharpen skills in Myanmar friendly

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will play Hong Kong in the first match of a four-sided tournament in Myanmar on June 3.

Two stock bourses agree to build a common index

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s two stock bourses yesterday agreed to jointly build a common index as a step towards developing the country’s securities market.

VN art show in Japan to explore peace

 VietNamNet Bridge – An art programme titled Cau chuyen hoa binh so 4 (The Fourth Story of Peace) will be held in Japan’s capital, Tokyo, tomorrow, April 14.

Motorised 4-wheelers seek safety certificates

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many drivers and owners of motorised 4-wheel vehicles face business difficulties when their vehicles are denied certificates of quality and environmental control,

Hanoi association to start annual photo contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo contest will be launched by the Ha Noi Association of Photographic Artists in co-ordination with the Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA).

High fee affects capital recovery of bridge investor

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vehicles avoiding Hac Tri Bridge in the northern province of Phu Tho have affected the recovery of investments made,

Major cities to strengthen hygiene inspections

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi authorities will tighten food safety management and inspection during the Food Safety Action Month taking place in all provinces and cities nationwide from April 15.