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The art of making 3D fish paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – The art of making 3D fish paintings, which was invented by Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori, has appeared in Vietnam for around one year.

HCM City to host Int’l Students Science Forum

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Student Association in HCM City in cooperation with the National University in HCM City will launch the International Students Science Forum from April 6-10.

Tourism sector looks to new markets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Ngoc Duc, Director of Market Department under the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, spoke to Weekly Viet Nam and World Economic Affairs about his department’s efforts to look for new markets.

FDI firms pinpoint complicated procedures, inconsistent rules

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises attending a dialogue with HCMC’s leaders on March 16 complained about complicated administrative and customs procedures and inadequate regulations.

Series of concerts to honor Trinh Cong Son

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of singers and musicians will perform the works of late songwriter Trinh Cong Son in a series of concerts 15 years after his death.

Asia looks for its football champions

 VietNamNet Bridge – New national head coach Nguyen Huu Thang on Tuesday, March 15, named 32 players who will gather in Ha Noi this weekend to prepare for the 2018 World Cup qualifying matches.

Seven Chinese jailed for illegal cash transfers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Court of Ha Noi yesterday (March 17) opened a trial to indict seven Chinese defendants on charges of illegal money transfers between Viet Nam and China.

Belgian dance company at Saigon Zoo

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Brussels-based dance company t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e and the Bong Sen Traditional Art Troupe will present a dance performance titled Urban Distortions at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden on March 20.

Lian Tran eliminated from ITF Asia U14 tournament

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s number one hope Lian Tran was ousted from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Asia 14 and Under Championships Division 1’s third round in HCM City on March 16.

Loading and unloading of goods threatens Ha Long Bay

VietNamNet Bridge - The loading and unloading of bulk commodities which can cause environmental pollution, such as cement, clinker and woodchips, have resumed on the Ha Long Bay despite the ban in 2012.

Nghiem to replace Duc as coach for Hanoi T&T premier team

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chu Dinh Nghiem will replace Pham Minh Duc to coach the Ha Noi T&T team of the national premier league, the club’s leaders announced yesterday, March 17.

Famed artist finds inspiration in new artistic style

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three years after her seventh solo exhibition in Canada, painter Dinh Thi Tham Poong recently presented to art lovers her latest solo exhibition showcasing her different style.  

Dams upriver exacerbate drought in Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – Aside from natural forces like climate change, countries’ actions have worsened the drought and salinity in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta.

Well-known rocker Tran Lap dies of cancer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known rock musician and singer Tran Lap died yesterday (March 17) after fighting rectum cancer for more than four months. He was 42 years old.

Manufacturers fear loss of household product market to foreigners

VietNamNet Bridge - The majority of Vietnamese are fond of foreign-made products, causing obstacles for Vietnamese household goods manufacturers. 

Drought plagues Central Highlands

 VietNamNet Bridge – Drought in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) region has seriously affected farming and the lives of local residents in the region.

Colorful paper flowers in Thanh Tien Village

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thanh Tien Village in Phu Vang District, Thua Thien-Hue Province is well-known for its 300-year-old craft of making paper flowers.

Hunting for pearls in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Big money has been poured into pearl projects in Vietnam, which has a long coastline of 3,600 kilometers, but profits have sometimes been unsatisfactory.

VN’s small and medium sized enterprises struggle for credit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rising demand for credit across Vietnam’s private sector is expected to drive bank loan books above the highs recorded last year.

Number of UPCoM’s doubled in 2015, set for more growth in 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of Vietnamese unlisted public companies (UPCoM) doubled last year, and 2016 regulations should bolster once-sluggish growth even more.