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Alternatives to free vaccine to meet just 4% of 2016 demand, says Health Ministry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vaccines outside the free immunisation programme so far will only be able to meet four per cent of the demand in the upcoming year, according to the Ministry of Health.

Countdown Party 2016 in HCM City to feature DJs, entertainment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eight in-vogue singers, four DJs, a 30-metre long floating stage, bright and colourful body-painting performances and free entrance are the attractions of Countdown Party 2016 – Journey to Wonderland.

First national motor race for VN women scheduled in Jan.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's first motor race for females will take place at Binh Phuoc Province Stadium on January 10.  

Pillow cake - a favourite cake of Vietnamese people

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a good dish for cold days in Vietnam, 'banh goi' (pillow shaped cake) intrigues guests at first sight for its pretty baby pillow shape and its colorful sauce.

FDI improvement in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite global fluctuations in 2015, Vietnam has attracted a great deal of foreign direct investment capital. By the end of last month, newly registered or expanded FDI for Vietnam totaled over US$20 billion.

VN to host Challenger Tour event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will host the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour next year, announced the ATP.

Winter leaves draw out nature lovers in Da Lat

VietNamNet Bridge – The region surrounding Tuyen Lam Lake near Da Lat in southern Vietnam’s Central Highlands is home to more than 40 varieties of trees with leaves that turn red in the winter. 

Peace at Huong Pagoda

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a two-hour bus ride from central Hanoi, we arrived at Huong Pagoda area in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, about 70 kilometers southwest of Hanoi.

Hydro-plants drain water resources in Central Highlands

VietNamNet Bridge – The decrease of surface water on rivers, lakes and streams and the depletion of underground water, which has been caused by the massive construction of hydropower plants,

 

Vietnam successfully manages monetary policy

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese government’s flexible monetary policy contributed greatly to Vietnam’s macro-economic stability and socio-economic development.

Vietnam targets Asian quarter-finals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Toshyia Miura is confident about Viet Nam's chances at the upcoming Asian U23 Football Championship.

Vietnam tourist attractions on foreign newspapers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many destinations in Vietnam including Hoi An ancient town, Hanoi, Mu Cang Chai and Ha Long Bay have been listed on foreign newspapers and magazines this year.

HCM City backs flood prevention plan

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City government has signed up private firm Trungnam Group to carry out a massive anti-flood project in build-transfer mode.  

Culinary passion

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a passion for food, CEO of KAfe Group, Dao Chi Anh is working to spread her brand across Vietnam with the rapid expansion of the chain.

Teen designer hosts charity show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sixteen-year-old fashion designer Zeke Edwards says the hours leading up to the premiere of a new collection are unbelievably nerve-wracking.

Industry and Trade Ministry's firms struggle to find strategic investors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses under the industry and trade ministry have not attracted foreign strategic investors during their privatisation,

Vietnamese agriculture - from BTA to TPP

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's joining in a series of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, including the BTA, WTO, EVFTA and TPP, has opened up great opportunities for the entire economy to integrate deeper into the world,

Paper dolls convey Vietnamese culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Handmade paper dolls have become intriguing gifts for tourists in Viet Nam. Pham Tuyet Huong, 30, creates some of these dolls depicting unique Vietnamese cultures.

Fallen sailors to be honoured in Ly Son

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai in collaboration with Viet Nam's Labour Confederation will construct a monument in commemoration of civilians and sailors

Airports to complete disabled access in two years

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the majority of airports in Viet Nam provide special consideration to disabled passengers, incomplete infrastructure improvements remain, leaving many difficulties in place for those seeking basic transport.