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Low salaries for primary school teachers stymie reform

VietNamNet Bridge - Requiring primary school teachers to update their teaching methods is difficult as they are paid low salaries.

Red-book pythons slaughtered after they attack cattle

VietNamNet Bridge - Many rare and precious pythons named in Vietnam’s Red Book have been caught by Quang Nam Province residents and slaughtered to protect domestic cattle.

Culinary tourism in Hoi An

According to several well-known international travel magazines and tour operators, Hoi An Ancient Town in the central province of Quang Nam is a leading ‘food paradise’ with diverse, tasty and cheap dishes.

Vietnamese enterprises lose $40,000 for every cyberattack

The toll that every cyber attack takes on businesses in 2015 was on average $38,000, or VND864 million, a survey by Kaspersky and B2B International has found. 

Remains of an artists youth collection exhibited first time

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sixteen paintings by veteran female artist Nguyen Thi Hien never before seen by the public are on display at an exhibition in HCM City.

Three largest cities in Vietnam to tighten food checks

 VietNamNet Bridge – City authorities will strictly inspect large food processing plants, wholesale markets, supermarkets and shopping malls, besides small street vendors to prevent food poisoning during the Tet holiday and festivals.

IZs and EZs lauded as key to national growth

VietNamNet Bridge – The growth model for economic and industrial zones continues to play a significant role in attracting domestic and foreign direct investment, as well as furthering national development.  

HCM City permits repairs of old villas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Committee has agreed to the Department of Planning and Architecture's proposal to remove 29 old villas from a conservation list and issue construction permits that would allow owners to repair

Record number of 1,400 people register to donate organs, tissue in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 1,400 people have registered to donate organs and tissue, setting a new record in Viet Nam, at a festival entitled Joining Hands for Life, on Saturday in Ha Noi. 

French-era architecture to be saved

 VietNamNet Bridge – Architectural features of the more than 100-year-old Sai Gon Tax Trade Centre will be preserved when the centre is torn down to build a metro line and a 40-storey office and hotel complex.

Indian directors hope to film in VN

VietNamNet Bridge – In discussions between filmmakers and tourism managers on December 19, Indian directors expressed interest in filming movies in Viet Nam in the future. 

V-League 2016 to commence next February

VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong will start their V.League 1 title defending journey with a clash against ambitious Can Tho in the national premier league 2016 opener on February 20.

 

U23 Vietnam to play friendly matches in Qatar

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's U23 team will play two friendly matches in Qatar next month.

Silk scarf collections come to Hoi An

The latest 100 collections of silk scarves from famous silk centres in Van Phuc, Nha Xa, Tan An, Hoi An and Ly Silk have been introduced at Hoi An Silk Village in celebration of Christmas, and will last through lunar Tet holiday in February.

Dong stable after Fed rate hike

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic foreign exchange market on Thursday, Dec 17, remained relatively stable after the United States (US) Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point.

A simple coffee shop

 VietNamNet Bridge – Architect Dinh Thanh Truyen has used old and simple items to breathe new life into his own coffee shop nestled in a small alley of Thanh Thai Street in HCMC’s District 10.

Food donations warm hearts of recipients

 VietNamNet Bridge – Members of the Ha Noi Food Rescue (HFR) have transported more than 15,000 packets of leftover food from hotels and restaurants to the underprivileged, disabled and patients in areas of Ha Noi.

Big city pollution worsening

 VietNamNet Bridge – Air pollution in Ha Noi and HCM City has risen to alarming levels due to waste, dust and noise pollution, and has affected the health of area residents.

Pho Bang - a peaceful town on Dong Van Karst Plateau

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Giang impresses visitors with its high karst plateau, steep hills, winding roads and ethnic diversity. In Dong Van district of Ha Giang province, there is a place of serenity where man is delicately balanced with nature.

Streamlining Government to lower budget spending

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Duc Thu, member of the National Assembly's Financial and Budget Committee talks with Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about budget overspending.