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VN’s inland waterways need more investment

Within three weeks, from March 6 to 20, Viet Nam witnessed three waterway accidents. Of those incidents affecting An Thai Bridge in Hai Duong Province, Con Do Bridge in Ha Tinh Province, and Ghenh Bridge in Dong Nai Province,

Minh given top seed at Finnish Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Minh is the top seed at the Finnish Open badminton tournament, which begins on April 7.

Xuan Son National Park – A destination of ecological interest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located in Phu Tho Province, Xuan Son National Park is a perfect pick for those who are interested in discovering the pristine beauty of Mother Nature, the pure atmosphere of forests and mountains

Show celebrates Tran Huu Trang

HCM City’s Tran Huu Trang Theatre in co-operation with its partner Tien Giang Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will stage a cai luong show to celebrate 110th anniversary of  the late playwright Tran Huu Trang’s birthday,

US, Russia compete for investment opportunities in Vietnam

The US economic presence in Vietnam has been increasing steadily since the normalization of Vietnam-US relations since the 1990s. Russia, which was once the largest trade partner of Vietnam, has also returned.

Farmers urged to plant saline-resilient crops

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta’s areas affected by saline intrusion have been urged to switch to other crops or breed shrimp or fish.  

Manufacturers become ‘hired workers’ for distribution chains

VietNamNet Bridge - Many manufacturing enterprises have lost their brands and the market, becoming outsourced workshops for retailers.

Fish festivals declared intangible heritage

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fish-worshipping festival of the central city has been recognised as one of seven National Intangible Heritage items by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Films made by deaf people screened

 VietNamNet Bridge – First short films made by people with disabilities in Viet Nam were shown at Cong Nhan Theatre on April 2.

Hanoi officials may use public transport for their daily travel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi People’s Committee is considering giving transport allowances to government officials or senior leaders to use public transport for their work.

Vietnamese women lead at Asian Nations Cup Chess Championship

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese women’s chess team had their first loss at the Asian Nations Cup Chess Team Championship in their sixth match at the Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan Hotel in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday.

HAGL beat Viettel in first round of National Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) defeated Viettel 2-1 in the first round of the National Cup at Pleiku Stadium, Gia Lai Province, on Saturday.

Vietnamese-born world-famous engineers graduated from MIT

VietNamNet Bridge - A number of famous Vietnamese-born engineers have received their education from MIT (Massachuset Institute of Technology).

VN's rice supply may decrease due to drought and saline intrusion

VietNamNet Bridge - Opinions vary about the rice supply in the context of the serious drought and saline intrusion in the Mekong River Delta, the rice granary of Vietnam. 

A relaxing trip to Vung Tau

 VietNamNet Bridge – For a two-day weekend, those working and living in HCMC can make a relaxing trip to the southern coast city of Vung Tau, a one-and-a-half-hour drive from downtown HCMC.

Water source for Da Lat City compromised

Dankia-Suoi Vang Lake, a famous beautiful site in the tourism city of Da Lat, has been repeatedly compromised, causing big impact on the natural landscape and water supply for Da Lat City and Lac Duong district of Lam Dong province.

VN sees growth opportunity in retail sector

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s retail sector offers great potential for investors in the context of various free trade agreements and the Trans-Pacific Partnership the country has signed.

National budget law must be upheld: Minister Bui Quang Vinh

VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Quang Vinh, Minister of Planning and Investment, spoke to the newspaper Tien Phong (Vanguard) about money disbursement in the central and local budgets. 

Vietnamese banks prefer borrowing from foreign banks to domestic sources

VietNamNet Bridge - The dollar deposit interest rate in Vietnam remains at zero percent, but commercial banks are still trying to borrow dollars from foreign banks.

Xuan La Village preserves art of traditional rice powder figurines

 VietNamNet Bridge – When I was a child, some of my favourite toys were small, colourful figurines made from glutinous rice powder. The figurines, called to he, were brought back to me by my mother from the Xuan La Village,