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VPG Match Play Championship to tee off in Dong Nai

 VietNamNet Bridge – The VPG Match Play Championship is scheduled to tee off from December 27 to 30 at Long Thanh golf course in the southern province of Dong Nai, 

Three people die after boat sinks on artificial lake

Three people aged from 18 to 20 drowned on Tuesday and another girl is in a critical condition in hospital after their boat overturned and sank on Da Ton Lake – an artificial lake in Tan Phu District, the southern province of Dong Nai.

Former world boxing champ Shinji Takehara to arrive in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former world boxing champion Shinji Takehara of Japan will take part in friendly matches against Vietnamese boxers on December 29-30.

Male passenger caught with weapons at Tan Son Nhat Airport

 VietNamNet Bridge – A male passenger was caught carrying illegal weapons at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City on Tuesday.

100 models to walk at Do Manh Cuong’s fashion show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Famous Vietnamese fashion designer Do Manh Cuong will hold a “Mix & Match” fashion show in HCM City’s District 7, with participation of 100 models, on Thursday (December 27).

It’s time to tighten control on dietary supplements

 VietNamNet Bridge – The growing production, import and trade of dietary supplements should be managed to avoid potential threats to users, 

Noted literary work for children comes to the stage

The concert version of a Broadway-style musical play based on a book by noted writer To Hoai will be performed at HCM City’s Opera House at 8pm on December 29, while the completed show will debut in June 2019.

Female writers named in under-40 writing contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five writers were honoured recently at the National Writing Competition 2018 for Young Writers, organised by HCM City Writers’ Association in co-operation with its partners in HCM City.

Vietnamese doctors succeed in first transplant of two lungs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors from the Ha Noi-based Viet Duc Hospital on Monday announced to successfully conduct the first transplant of two lungs from a brain-dead donor on a cancer patient.

Unis unveil new enrollment plans

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many universities in HCM City have unveiled new enrollment plans for the next academic year.

Horse racing track added to Hanoi plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the addition of a multi-purpose entertainment complex–horse racing course project into Hanoi’s master plan on socio-economic development by 2020.

Cu Nam – from a military station to renowned tourism village worldwide

 VietNamNet Bridge – A village that once suffered intense bombing during the American War is now a tourist destination.

Crab hoptpot at Ngon Garden an aromatic delight

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has a rich variety of hotpots from seafood and chicken to beef, but among them lẩu cua bầu (sea crab with squash hotpot) is a favourite of Hanoians when winter comes.

Vietnamese firms need to adapt to cope with trade defence measures

Chu Thang Trung, deputy director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority, talks to Hải quan newspaper about how Vietnamese firms can avoid trade defence lawsuits during the process of international economic integration.

Minibus, a good solution for the current traffic problem: experts

Passenger bus network have been developed extensively in the districts, wards and towns to encourage people to use public transport to avoid traffic congestion as well as help the environment.

Park named among ’Asians of the Year’

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo has been selected as one of the ‘Asians of the Year’ for 2018 by the Asia Journalist Association (AJA).

More people register to donate organs, bodies

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 300 people voluntarily registered to donate their tissues, organs and bodies after death for scientific purposes at a ceremony of Tissue and Organ Donation held in HCM City.

Da Lat’s 125th anniversary of establishment celebrated

An exhibition displaying smart city products and solutions kicked off yesterday in the provincial administrative building of Da Lat, opening a series of activities celebrating the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the city

Vietnamese muay thai boxers defend their titles at USC event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese fighters defended their titles at the second Uni Super Championship (USC) Muay Thai Tournament held at the Nguyen Du Gymnasium in HCM City on Sunday.

Vietnam to play N Korea in friendly ahead of Asian Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Today’s friendly match against North Korea will be Vietnam’s final test before the upcoming Asian Cup tournament next month, said coach Park Hang-seo of Vietnam.