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Poor trash management a waste of vital resources

VietNamNet Bridge – Poor management in sorting and treating solid waste not only pollutes the environment, but also wastes resources, environmental experts said at the third 3R International Scientific Conference on Material in Ha Noi.

Mekong River resources must be shared among VN, neighbours

VietNamNet Bridge – Many experts have blamed the high intrusion of salty water into the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta on climate change and the low level of water running from the upper reach to the lower reach of the Mekong River delta.

Chinese players top chess event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wang Hao of China jumped to the top six in the HDBank Cup International Open Chess Master Tournament after the fourth and fifth rounds yesterday (March 10) in HCM City.

Phuong wins ‘most favourite footballers 2015’ award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong of Hoang Anh Gia Lai has won the first-ever “Most favourite footballers 2015″ award launched by the HCM City Police Newspaper via its website binhchon.congan.com.vn.

Why do Japanese want a stake in Petrolimex?

VietNamNet Bridge - By the end of 2014, Petrolimex, the Vietnam Petroleum Import/Export Corporation (Petrolimex), held 48 percent of the domestic petroleum distribution market.

Int'l Balloon Festival to take place in Hue

VietNamNet Bridge – The International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2016 is expected to take place from May 4 to 5 with the participant of pilots and balloonists from Thailand, Netherlands, Malaysia, Swiss, Republic of Korea, ...

Doctor turns to natural remedy research

 VietNamNet Bridge – Overcoming difficulties and failures, Tran Huy Khoa was determined to successfully research carerpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis) to treat cancer patients and raise funds for those in difficult situations.

China causes escalation of tensions in East Sea

Just a day after 10 Southeast Asian leaders gathered for a summit with US President Barack Obama in California, the Pentagon found China had deployed HQ-9 surface-to-air missiles on Phu Lam Island of Viet Nam's Hoang Sa Archipelago.

Belgian artist Orsini to come to Vietnam next week

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sabino Orsini, a popular Belgian artist, will be traveling to Vietnam with his quartet from March 17 to 23.

Firms to face stiff competition under AEC

VietNamNet Bridge – Economic experts said enterprises in Viet Nam will face fierce competition under the ASEAN Economic Community, so they should establish relationships with large firms in the region and globally in order to better develop

Age-old pottery village in Ninh Thuan

VietNamNet Bridge – Bau Truc pottery village in Ninh Thuan Province is highly recommended by travel guidebooks as this is where Cham ethnic people produce exotic pottery items.

Vietnam must start upholding the rule of law, from top to bottom

 VietNamNet Bridge – General Le Van Cuong, former director of the Institute for Strategic Studies, spoke to the Hai quan Cuoi tuan (Weekend Customs) newspaper about improving awareness of law enforcement.

Military Theatre set to stage Russian drama

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Military Theatre will debut a new stage production based on a beloved Russian novel entitled The Dawns Here Are Quiet by Boris Lvovich Vasilyev.

Tan Son Nhat Airport to have new terminal

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport plans to build a new terminal with a capacity of 10 million passengers at Tan Son Nhat Airport, and open new approach roads to ease heavy traffic at and around the country’s busiest airport.

VN needs start-ups to become sustainable

VietNamNet Bridge – An official from the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has voiced his opinion that it is necessary for Viet Nam to encourage a start-up entrepreneurial spirit and launch a national programme to develop enterprises.

Dutch hardcore band to play in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – No Turning Back, a hardcore band from the Netherlands, will come to HCM City on March 20, ending its tour around Asia from March 3-20 to promote their latest album Never Give Up.

Securities companies afraid of becoming ‘foreign owned’

Many securities companies are wavering between lifting the room ceiling for foreign investors to 100 percent and staying Vietnamese-owned as they fear they will no longer receive preferences if they are foreign-owned.

Hiromi wins second stage of international cycling event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese Kaneko Hiromi won the second stage of the sixth Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament, Biwase Cup 2016 on Wednesday.

Strange events surround instant coffee market

VietNamNet Bridge - What happened with the instant coffee market in 2015 showed that the market was unpredictable.

How many spam messages are sent every day?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Bach Khoa Anti-virus Center (BKAV) and mobile network operators disagree on the number of spam messages sent every day.