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HCM City expects 5.1m foreign tourists in 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Tourism in HCM City will strengthen management and inspection of travel and hospitality companies to ensure an attractive and safe tourism environment,

Vien, Liem win VN sport award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nineteen-year-old swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has earned the Victory Cup, the first ever national sport ‘Oscar' award, as voted by fans and sports journalists and experts from around Viet Nam.

A space for creativity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese women who studied abroad have turned a warehouse at 44/10 Nguyen Van Dau Street in Binh Thanh District, HCMC into a small fabrication laboratory for technology enthusiasts.

National Assembly election day slated for May 22

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly Standing Committee has declared Sunday May 22 as election day for deputies to the NA (14th tenure), and the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2016-2021 tenure.

Private businesses join ‘VND1 trillion club’

VietNamNet Bridge - The ‘VND1 trillion club’, comprising listed enterprises with the profit of VND1 trillion and more, have admitted many new faces from the private economic sector.

Photo journal reveals life of Gia Rai ethnic group

VietNamNet Bridge – Although fifty five years have passed since renowned French anthropologist Jacques Dournes took pictures of the Gia Rai (Jrai) ethnic group in the Central Highlands, the author and his precious photos have not been forgotten.

VN taekwondo team aim to secure Olympic berths

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese taekwondo martial arts fighters aim to secure two berths for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil in August.

Visiting Hoang A Tuong Palace in Bac Ha

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists to Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province should visit Hoang A Tuong mansion, which is isolated in the center of the town. This used to be the most powerful house in the Northwest region.

Illegal sperm market may threaten health of babies

 VietNamNet Bridge – An illegal sperm-selling "market" was discovered near HCM City's Tu Du Hospital, a leading facility in the country that specialises in treating infertility and other reproductive problems.

VN firm seeks to supply Airbus parts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Aerospace Engineering Services JSC (AESC), a Vietnamese joint stock company, has proposed joining with the Vietnamese Government to develop the country's aviation industry, with support from the Airbus Group.

Vietnamese children aspire to become doctors, teachers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese children aged 7-14 chose the profession of doctor as their top career choice in the annual children's career survey conducted by Adecco Viet Nam, a subsidiary of one of the world's largest human resources companies.

Pros and cons of VN's commercial entities

According the Viet Nam Law on Enterprises, the four common types of business entities at present are private enterprises, partnerships, joint stock companies and multi-member and single-member limited liability companies.

'Cong' cake - a specialty of Can Tho City

 VietNamNet Bridge – 'Cong' cake is called 'tube cake' because the tool used to make this cake looks like a tube. This is a popular traditional food in Can Tho City.

Traditional, modern ways can coexist in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Together with the rapid development and modernisation of society, the lifestyles and thoughts of Vietnamese youths are changing.

Primates under threat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Primatologists have identified the 25 most endangered primates globally, of which three are endemic to Viet Nam, according to a press release from the Fauna & Flora International (FFI) - Viet Nam Programme.

Unlucky days for Doan Nguyen Duc still sting

VietNamnet Bridge - Doan Nguyen Duc, one of Vietnam’s most influential businessmen, had tough days with his business in 2015 and the first days of 2016.

Aviation sector instructed to spread wings in ASEAN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai asked Viet Nam's aviation industry to create breakthroughs in building and upgrading airports in a bid to elevate it to a position among ASEAN's top four.

Village library nurtures passion for reading

 VietNamNet Bridge – Retired teacher Dao Quang Huy, who lives in Song Khe Village in the northern province of Bac Giang is a tireless worker, who never shies away from doing something for the benefit of society.

El Nino likely to set new weather records: Experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The impact of El Nino in 2016 will likely surpass last year's record to become strongest ever in history, according to experts.

Budget deficit, bad loans threaten economy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ta Dinh Xuyen, deputy director of the National Centre for Socio-economic Information and Forecast, spoke to newspaper Nong thon Ngay nay (Countryside Today) about the forecast for Viet Nam's economy in 2016.