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Four Vietnamese homes among Best Houses of 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Archdaily website has included four outstanding Vietnamese houses among the 80 most beautiful homes in this world in 2018.

Vietnam faces challenges in ensuring water security

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a growing population, increasing demand for water and the negative impacts of climate change, Vietnam faces major challenges in ensuring water security.

Keeper Lam signed by Thai team

 VietNamNet Bridge – National team goalkeeper Dang Van Lam has been signed by Muangthong United FC of Thailand.

Tropical storm Pabuk to cause heavy rains in southern region

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tropical storm Pabuk, the first to hit the East Sea this year, is heading toward the Gulf of Thailand but is still expected to cause heavy rains in southern Vietnam.

Asian Cup champions set for bumper payday

 VietNamNet Bridge – The champions of the upcoming Asian Cup will win a cool US$5 million, according to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

A new year stroll around Truc Bach Lake

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will hold a city walk to Quan Thanh Temple and nearby Truuc Bach Lake and Ngu Xa Islet on Saturday in Hanoi.

Focus on natural calamity control

 VietNamNet Bridge – Projects to prepare for natural disasters and respond to climate change will be further enhanced this year, according to instructions from the National Committee for Natural Calamity Prevention.

Sketches show Hanoi in subsidy period

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sketches of Soviet-style apartment blocks and old streets of Hanoi are on display in the capital.

Japanese cherry blossoms in VN

At Hai Phong Children’s Palace in Hong Bang District, Hai Phong City on a winter afternoon, children in singing class practice ‘Hiragana’, a song on the Japanese alphabet, under the guidance of teacher Kawakami Mayuko.

Art exhibition opens at VN’s tallest building Landmark72

 VietNamNet Bridge – InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 will present an exhibition of watercolour paintings by artist Le Ngoc Quynh on Friday.

Building on 2018 successes, 2019 will be a year of ’breakthroughs’: PM Phuc

This will be a year of ‘breakthroughs’ in all sectors and see all striving towards “the highest achievements,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc wrote in an article issued on the first day of 2019 that summarised socio-economic development ...

Typhoon Pabuk to cause heavy rains, rough seas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first major storm of 2019, internationally known as Typhoon Pabuk, is moving west-northwest at a speed of 15km per hour and is expected to cause rough seas and heavy rains in southern localities, 

Bad Boys Blue choose Vietnam as first destination in 2019

 VietNamNet Bridge – German band Bad Boys Blue will perform at Hanoi’s Cultural Friendship Palace on Thursday night, as an opening for their activities this year.

HCM City districts use apps for admin reform, management

 VietNamNet Bridge – District authorities in HCM City are making full use of IT applications in administrative reform and urban management, according to the city’s Department of Science and Technology.

Solid waste treatment remains questionable

 VietNamNet Bridge – In 2017, up to 38,000 tonnes of municipal waste is generated a day in Vietnam and a lack of proper solutions to the waste problem is harming the urban environment.

New Year Gala “Rock Symphony” concert at Opera House

 VietNamNet Bridge – The New Year Gala Concert “Rock Symphony” will be held at 8pm on January 9 at the HCM City Opera House at 7 Lam Sơn Square in District 1.

Hue to commence evacuation of illegal residents in March

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 500 families in Hue City in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will be removed from their homes and relocated to another part of the city.

Promising year for labour export

 VietNamNet Bridge – 2019 is considered a promising year for labour export with a series of potential markets with good jobs and salaries are opening door for Vietnamese workers overseas.

Agriculture sector records encouraging growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong speaks to Nông thôn Ngày nay (Countryside Today) newspaper about achievements recorded by the agriculture sector in 2018.

Mekong Delta farmers increase area under clean vegetables, fruits for Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Mekong Delta are sowing various vegetables and fruits for harvest ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year) next February.